McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemistry [Paperback]

Sybil P. Parker (Editor), McGraw-Hill Book Company (Corporate Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070524289 | ISBN-13: 978-0070524286 | Publication Date: November 1, 1996

Whether in the laboratory, office, or classroom, this complete and portable reference clearly defines virtually any chemistry term. At their fingertips, chemists, chemical engineers, educators, and students will have definitions for more than 6,000 terms and encompassing the essential language of organic and inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering. Useful appendices are also included.

Editorial Reviews

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Excerpts of review by T.R. Faust, Burlington College

McGraw-Hill derives these inexpensive subject-specific dictionaries from its Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, covering 110,000 terms. Libraries could not go wrong purchasing this recognized standard reference--either the parent or its offspring. Choosing which to purchase will probably present the greater challenge. Students may be more likely to favor these more focused titles, whereas librarians may be more enthralled with the larger, more encompassing mother work. ...The offspring reproduce the definitions of terms exactly as they appear in the mother work, with pronunciation but without illustrations. The appropriate appendixes are retained in the smaller volumes, but biographical entries are dropped.

McGraw-Hill tends to include more appendixes [than competition], such as geological time scales and electronic symbols...libraries will be well served by the McGraw-Hill titles. Summing Up: Highly recommended. (Choice ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

Authoritative; Comprehensive; Current Carefully reviewed to ensure its accuracy, clarity, and completeness, the Mcgraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemistry puts a wealth of essential information at your fingertips. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with science curiosity, this comprehensive resource defines the current language of chemistry and gives you a better understanding of the ideas and concepts you need to know. The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms is the universal reference choice for the international scientific community--researchers, scientists, engineers, technicians, educators, and writers--and general readers with an interest in science.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 454 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070524289
• ISBN-13: 978-0070524286
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,610,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference, October 22, 2003

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This review is from: Dictionary of Chemistry (Paperback)

An excellent reference for the student or professional. Very comprehensive, up to date, and error free. A good investment for anyone looking for a good chemistry dictionary.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome book, October 2, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemistry (Paperback)

This book is extremely good for science and chemistry. It had got me through all my chemistry tests with 95 scores. EXCELLENT!