Publisher's Synopsis
This Dictionary Provides Explanation Of The Terms Used In The Various Branches Of Chemistry, Together With Brief Accounts Of Important Substances And Chemical Operations. We Have Necessarily Had To Be Selective Rather Than Comprehensive.The Entries Are Written In A Clear And Lucid Style To Provide Both Straightforward Definitions And Authoritative Background Informations. Structures Of Complex Compounds Have Been Included. The Network Of Cross-References Has Been Maintained Throughout This Book. The Emphasis In This Dictionary Is Placed On Pronunciation, Etymology Or Syllabication. In Addition To Definitions, Synonyms, Acronyms And Abbreviations Are Given Under The Appropriate Entry.The Dictionary Will Be Of Immense Value To Students Of Chemistry And To Biochemists, Scientists And Other Studying/Working In Concerned Fields.
