Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Pigments to Powders, Handling (Volume 19) [Hardcover]

Kirk-Othmer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471526886 | ISBN-13: 978-0471526889 | Publication Date: July 8, 1996 | Edition: Volume 19

This edition contains complete rewrites on every article contained in the previous edition. It includes updates of all information - revisions that reflect the progress achieved since the early 1980s, and an expanded range of topics expertly covered by leading authorities in science and industry. The fourth edition is in many ways an entirely new encyclopedia in a format similar to the earlier editions. This encyclopedia's key features include: an expanded analytical chemistry section, now with individual articles defining techniques and including nearly 800 pages on instrumentation and methods inclusion of CAS Registry Numbers as well as other convention enhanced electronic searching features over 5000 photos, charts and graphs, figures and tables - many new to this edition - that elaborate on and clarify textual material.

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From the Publisher

An unrivaled library of information for the chemical industry. The Fourth Edition will be completely revised and will include many new subjects reflecting the growth and changes in chemical technology through the 1990's. It will consist of 27 volumes which will be issued at the rate of approximately four volumes per year. In addition to updating traditional subjects, the new edition will include expanded coverage of biotechnology, materials science, computer technology, energy sources and conversion techniques, and environmental issues such as pollution control, toxicology, and recycling technology. The Fourth Edition will bring together over 1000 articles by recognized experts in their areas of chemical technology, and will deal with industrial products, natural materials, and processes in such fields as: agricultural chemicals, chemical engineering, coatings and inks, composite materials, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, dyes, pigments and brighteners, ecology and industrial hygiene, energy conservation and technology, fats and waxes, fermentation and enzyme technology, fibers, textiles and leather, food and animal nutrition, fossil fuels and derivatives, glass, ceramics and cement, industrial inorganic chemicals, industrial organic chemicals, metals, metallurgy and metal alloys, plastics and elastomers, semiconductors and electronic materials, surfactants, detergents and emulsion technology, water supply, purification and reuse, wood, paper, and industrial carbohydrates. Also includes miscellaneous topics: instrumentation and quality control, information retrieval, maintenance, market research, material allocation and supply, legal issues, process development and design, product development and technical service, research and operations management (systems management, networks, etc.), and transportation of chemical products.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1141 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; Volume 19 edition (July 8, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471526886
• ISBN-13: 978-0471526889
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,887,348 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)