Fully revised and updated, this fifth edition is the ideal work of reference for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. Containing many new entries as well as biographies of key scientists, it covers all aspects of chemistry, including physical chemistry and biochemistry.
Table of contents
PREFACE; A-Z DICTIONARY OF CHEMISTRY; APPENDICES; The Greek Alphabet; Fundamental constants; SI Units; The electromagnetic spectrum; The periodic table; The chemical elements