Polymer Handbook, 4th Edition [Hardcover]

J. Brandrup (Editor), E. H. Immergut (Editor), E. A. Grulke (Editor), D. Bloch (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471166286 | ISBN-13: 978-0471166283 | Publication Date: February 22, 1999 | Edition: 4

This one-stop reference, now almost 2,000 pages, brings together all the data needed in theoretical and experimental polymer research. It is designed so the scientist doesn't have to search through multitudes of literature for information on polymers. Features:
* Continues to be the only source for fundamental, validated property data of polymeric material
* Explores the developments in the field since 1989, such as new pvt relationships and new co-polymer reactivity parameters
* Includes 30% new data - which is more reliable and accurate due to advances in instruments
* Improved nomenclature to aid indexing and search & retrieval

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the Third Edition: "Highly recommended for public, university, and special libraries with collections in polymer science." -- New York Public Library/New Technical Books

From the Third Edition:" ... one of the most useful references available to the community ... should be available to all in the polymer sciences." -- Polymer News

From the Third Edition:"Every technical library and research group in the field needs to be armed with this handbook." -- Choice

From the Publisher

Like its best-selling predecessors, this extremely useful reference concentrates on synthetic polymers, polysaccharides and derivatives and oligomers. This revised and updated edition contains 30% new information, over 50% more pages and explores the latest developments in the field. Data tables are logically divided into eight sections and include IUPAC nomenclature rules. Old data tables have been brought up to date and new ones added. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 4 edition (February 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471166286
• ISBN-13: 978-0471166283
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,364,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Chemistry > Polymers & Macromolecules

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars indespensible reference, January 12, 2012

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This review is from: Polymer Handbook, 2 Volumes Set (Hardcover)

This is the most useful reference for a polymer scientist. It wouldn't be very useful for a psychologist or a sociologist. A comedian might find it useful, but he would only get laughs from it if he was at an engineering school, unless he was an exceptionally good comedian. I wouldn't recommend that this book be used for sustenance, unless you were trapped on a desert island. Also, I think this book would be good to kill rats, as it has a nice heft to it, and rats are rarely expecting to get beaten with polymer science books.