Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Supplemental Volume to the 27 Volume Set (Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology) [Hardcover]

Kirk-Othmer (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0471526967 | ISBN-13: 978-0471526964 | Publication Date: March 19, 1998 | Edition: 4

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.

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"...Still the best reference of its kind in the English language, and the starting point for many intellectual journeys."--Chemical and Engineering News Renowned by the worldwide chemical industry as the "bible of chemical engineering," the fourth edition of the Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology has been revamped to reflect new technologies and topics. This outstanding and essential reference contains comprehensive coverage of current chemical technology, and can put this information at the fingertips of every chemist, engineer, or other scientist, whether involved in the cutting edge of chemical technology or standard practice.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 932 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 4 edition (March 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471526967
• ISBN-13: 978-0471526964
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,127,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Editors should also issue a CD, April 15, 2004

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This review is from: Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Supplemental Volume to the 27 Volume Set (Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology) (Hardcover)

Chemical engineers throughout the world rely on one standard reference book above all others. This one. Expanded since the third edition to almost thirty thousand pages of densely gathered data.

It has properties of the vast majority of chemicals that you are likely to encounter at an oil refinery or chemical plant. So much so that these days, an accompanying CD or DVD might make life simpler for you. A CD would give much easier searching. There is an online edition, which has the virtue that it can be updated at a central location.

But an offline CD still has its place. Especially in the context of a mobile lab or isolated plant. These might have no internet connection, or a very low bandwidth one. In such situations, it is the much less mass and volume of a CD compared to the hardcopy which is the main attraction.