Ullmann′s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry: Cancer Chemotherapy to Ceramic Colorants: v. A5 (Ullmann′s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 5th Edition) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 352720105X ISBN 13: 9783527201051

Publisher: Wiley VCH, 1986

Synopsis

For more than eighty years, the name Ullmann′s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry has been synonymous with information of the highest quality. Chemists and engineers in industry and academia know that they can rely on the knowledge and expertise of around 3,000 first–class authors. The Fifth Edition, now available in print as a complete set, is a monumental reference work containing about 1,000 major articles, more than 16 million words, 30,000 figures, 10,000 tables, and innumerable references to further sources of information.
Ullmann′s users worldwide testify that this superb encyclopedia contains the most complete and up–to–date coverage of chemical technology currently available, including economic aspects, production, transportation, and toxicology. Ullmann′s is unsurpassed in terms of organization and presentation.
The encyclopedia consists of 37 volumes: 28 "A" volumes, 8 "B" volumes, and one cumulative Index volume.
Volumes A1 – A28 contain alphabetically ordered articles on industrial chemicals, product groups, and production processes.
Volumes B1 – B8 describe in detail the principles of chemical engineering, new and proven analytical methods, and the essentials of environmental protection technology.
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Synopsis

Now available in its eleventh volume, this renowned work embodies the highest standards of scholarship and practicality. It is based on seventy years of proven encyclopedia experience and success and is completely in English. In its finished form, which will consist of 36 volumes, Ullmann's will contain over 16 million words, 16,000 pages, and 1,000 articles. The individual articles are written to the highest standards and subjected to rigorous peer review and editorial scrutiny. Most articles begin with a table of contents and many follow an established subject outline that allows easy orientation and fast access to the desired information. An annually updated cumulative index speeds the user to the information that he needs. 'Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry' is an unrivalled resource for those in the chemical and allied industries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley VCH
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 352720105X
• ISBN 13: 9783527201051
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 570
• Editor: Arpe Hans–Jürgen