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Summary:

Abstract: Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary is a compilation of technical data and descriptive information covering thousands of chemicals and chemical phenomena, trade name products, processes, reactions, products, and related terminology. Provides concise, condensed, and prompt definitions of terms and phenomena in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and more. Is ideal for those with only minutes to devote to any given chemical substance or topic.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Entries A-Z
• Appendix I: Origin of some chemical terms
• Appendix II: Highlights in the history of chemistry: A. Chronology of notable achievements; B. American Chemical Society (ACS) www.acs.org ; C. Chemical abstracts service (CAS) www.cas.org ; D. The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) www.chemheritage.org
• Appendix III: Manufacturers of trademarked products (alphabetical list)
• Appendix IV: Chemical Abstract (CAS) number index
• Appendix V: Tables: Elements table; Temperature conversion table.

Contributors:

Larrañaga, Michael D. , editor

Lewis, Richard J., Sr., 1939-2018 , editor

Lewis, Robert A. (Robert Alan) , editor

Hawley, Gessner G. (Gessner Goodrich), 1905-1983

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Chemistry — Dictionaries

Chemistry

General Notes:

Description based on title page of print version.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (24332 entries) : 14 images.

Call Numbers:

QD5 .C5 2016eb

ISBNs:

9781118135150 (cloth) [Invalid]
9781119193722 (epub) [Invalid]
9781786842756 (electronic version)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2015048167 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

946007811

Other Control Numbers:

gtp00566958 (source: CaBNVSL)
wileyhawccd2016 (source: Credo)
[Unknown Type]: Credo9781786842756