Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry

Book Overview

Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. With over 4,700 entires - over 200 new to this edition - it covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry. The sixth edition boasts broader coverage in subject areas such as forensics, metallurgy, materials science, and geology, increasing the dictionary's appeal to students in these related fields. There are also biographical entries on key figures, highlighted entries on major topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and a chronology charting the main discoveries in atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199204632
• ISBN13: 9780199204632
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.7" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

great reference

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.

Beneficial to Veteran Chemists as Well

I've been in Applications R & D for 17 years and have found this book indispensible. About 2% of what I do falls into the "oddball" category and for those times that I quickly need a reminder regarding a term or mechanism that I don't use on a regular basis (what happens during a condensation reaction, again?), this book is a great memory jogger.

Very Comprehensive

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.

An indispensable A-level chemistry guide

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!