Van Nostrand Reinhold Encyclopedia Of Chemistry

An alphabetic index of chemistry terms with emphasis on advanced processes, strategic raw materials, chemistry of metals, energy sources and conservation, wastes and pollution, analytical instrumentation, growing uses of

Captures the expansion of chemistry into new fields and the impact related sciences have had on the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of chemistry. In addition to "classic" topics in chemistry, it covers such new topics as nanotechnology, fuel cell technology, combinational chemistry, and materials science.

Contains terms, definitions, and explanations in science, engineering, and technology.