A Dictionary of Chemistry (Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry) [Paperback]

John Daintith (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 11, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0198609183 | ISBN-13: 978-0198609186 | Edition: 5

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. There are over 4,300 entries, including approximately 100 entries to this new edition. The dictionary also includes single- or double-page feature articles on important topics, such as polymers and crystal defects. Chronologies chart the main discoveries in such fields as atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics. This is an excellent and up-to-date reference tool for anyone in the field of chemistry.

Editorial Reviews

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`Review from previous edition an old favourite. It should be in every classroom and library . . . the reader is drawn inevitably from one entyr ro the next merely to satisfy curiosity' School Science Review

About the Author

John Daintith (BSc, PhD) is an editor at Market House Books Ltd.

Product Details

• Paperback: 610 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 5 edition (November 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198609183
• ISBN-13: 978-0198609186
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,858,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable A-level chemistry guide, January 9, 2001

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Reuben Mathew (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Dictionary of Chemistry (Oxford Paperback Reference) (Paperback)

This A-level chemistry dictionary was a life-saver during my GCE chemistry course and I highly recommend this book to anyone taking chemistry for a degree in university. Do note that there are a few errors definition wise, e.g. the definition of the Rf value. But the new third edition (this one is the second edition) has all that sorted out. So. Go get it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Comprehensive, July 10, 2004

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Alan Earhart (Lincoln, NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dictionary of Chemistry (Oxford Paperback Reference) (Paperback)

This is an excellent reference book at a very nice price. I gave it only four stars because I would have liked to see the origins of the words included. I teach college chemistry and I'm interested in where the terms came from.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great reference, December 3, 2007

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Matthew J. Folan "cammo_dragon" (northern, Rhode Island) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dictionary of Chemistry (Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry) (Paperback)

I use this book all the time. It has a lot of information that might not be so easy to find in other venues, and is quite handy for a quick reference.