Encyclopedia Of Chemistry

by Rittner, Don; Bailey, R. A.

• ISBN13: 9780816048946
• ISBN10: 0816048940
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-07-30
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Encyclopedia of Chemistry is a useful reference providing current and accurate information on the subject for high school and college students. Comprehensive coverage includes significant discoveries in chemistry, in addition to definitions of basic terms, thought-provoking essays, and capsule biographies of notable scientists - all presenting a wide range of valuable information compiled into a single source. Written in an easy-to-understand format, the encyclopedia articulates the importance of chemistry to society and includes summaries of notable events throughout history related to the subject.
Featuring more than 2,000 cross-referenced entries, the encyclopedia includes four essays, interspersed throughout the text, that discuss compounds, the functions within a crime lab, molecular modeling, and the presence of chemistry in everyday life. Enhanced by more than 150 black-and-white illustrations, photographs, and charts.

Author Biography

Ronald A. Bailey has been assistant/associate chair in the department of chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute since 1991.

Table of Contents

A-to-Z entries	p. 1
The power of chemistry : natural versus synthetic compounds	p. 57
What a crime lab does, it does with chemistry	p. 81
Molecular modeling	p. 183
The role of chemistry	p. 248
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Excerpts

With a structure that reflects the way chemistry is studied, the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Chemistry is the definitive reference to this vast subject area. Hundreds of chemistry-related entries, more than 150 photographs and illustrations, nine thought-provoking essays, leading discoveries, and biographies of notable chemists throughout history provide high school and early college students with the most complete information available. Addressing a subject whose understanding is crucial to all mature science students, Encyclopedia of Chemistry presents an engaging, interactive approach to learning. Additional material directs students to further pursue their studies, including links to informative websites and summaries of chemistry-related resources. A special section listing all Nobel Prize winners in chemistry, a bibliography, and a references-cited section complete this informative encyclopedia. Students and professionals alike will benefit from the extensive coverage and easy-to-use format of this resource.Entries include:
Atomic mass unit (amu)
Binary fission
Boyle's law
Cheletropic reaction
Enzyme induction
Fahrenheit, Daniel Gabriel
G-factor
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Krebs’ cycle
Nuclear binding energy
Photosynthesis
Polymerase chain reaction
Radiocarbon dating
Suicide inhibition
Thermonuclear energy.