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The second, revised and enlarged edition of this dictionary provides a wealth of profound information on renewable resources. Topics are all relevant plant and animal sources and the substances derived thereof, the standard technologies of isolation and derivatization, and the major fields of application – with regard to economic aspects and future developments.
In addition to the "classical" use as raw materials of the chemical industry, the fields of energy/fuels, practical applications, e.g. as construction and insulation materials, the most important pharmaceutical agents, raw substances of cosmetics and aromas are treated. Not only modern methods are taken into account but also older, almost forgotten fields that stimulate new considerations.
Well written and carefully structured, the dictionary is a very useful tool for a broad spectrum of users in different fields of profession, e.g. in public institutions, science and teaching or industry, in agriculture and ecology.
Unique feature: word indexes in English, German and French.
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"This book, like the first edition, lists the importance, standard technologies and derivatization processes, and major applications of renewable resources...unlike the first edition, this edition offers keyword indexes in English, German, and French." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 123, No. 46, 2001)
"...especially useful to those readers working at the more basic chemical and biochemical levels of renewable resources." (American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 33)
"...informative, easy–to–read, concise...recommended for academic libraries company libraries high schools..." (E–Streams, Vol. 5, No. 7)
"...especially useful to those readers working at the more basic chemical and biochemical levels of renewable resources." (American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 33)
"...informative, easy–to–read, concise...recommended for academic libraries company libraries high schools..." (E–Streams, Vol. 5, No. 7)
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Dictionary of Renewable Resources Edited by Hans Zoebelein This dictionary provides profound information on renewable resources. Topics are all relevant plant and animal sources and the substances derived thereof, the standard technologies of isolation and derivatization, and the major fields of application with regard to economic aspects and future developments. In addition to the "classical" use as raw materials of the chemical industry, the fields of energy/fuels, practical applications, e.g. as construction and insulation materials, the most important pharmaceutical agents, raw materials of cosmetics and toiletries as well as fragrances are treated. Not only modern methods are taken into account but also older, almost forgotten fields that stimulate new considerations. Well written and carefully structured, the dictionary is a very usable tool for a broad spectrum of users in different fields of profession, e.g. in public institutions, science and teaching or industry, in agriculture and ecology.
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Dictionary of Renewable Resources second, revised and enlarged edition [Hardcover] Hans Zoebelein Renewables Fachwörterbuch English Fachwörterbücher erneuerbare Energien regenerative Energien Nachhaltigkeit Sustainability Klimaschutz Klimawandel Ressourcenökonomie Umweltökonomie Biologe Botaniker Biologen Botaniker Nachwachsende Rohstoffe Nachwachsender Rohstoff Lexikon Wörterbuch Umwelt Landwirtschaft Umwelt English Fachwoerterbuch English Fachwoerterbuecher
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Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA Auflage: 2. überarb. u. erw. Auflage (22. Februar 2001), 2001
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Hardcover. Condition: gut. In dem als Lexikon konzipierten Buch wird das Sachgebiet "Nachwachsende Rohstoffe" umfassend behandelt. Gegenstand des Buches sind alle wichtigen pflanzlichen und tierischen Quellen und die daraus gewonnenen Substanzen, die zur Isolierung und Derivatisierung üblichen Technologien, die wichtigsten Anwendungsgebiete, die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung und die Ausssichten für die Zukunft. Es beschränkt sich nicht auf die Rohstoffe für die chemische Industrie, sondern deckt auch die Felder Energie/Treibstoffe, funktionelle Anwendungen, z. B. als Bau- und Dämmaterial, sowie die wichtigsten medizinischen Wirkstoffe, Rohstoffe für Kosmetika und für Riechstoffe ab.Es soll als eine fachliche und sprachliche Brücke dienen zwischen den verschiedenen Fach- und Berufsgruppen, die an diesem Thema interessiert sind, z. B. wirtschaftlich und landwirtschaftlich orientierte Behörden und Verbände, Landwirte, Pflanzenzüchter, Saatzuchtfirmen, Botaniker, Ökologen, Chemiker in Forschung, Lehre und Industrie.Besonderer NutzenNachschlagewerk und Wörterbuch zugleich. Bei jedem Eintrag werden sowohl die Synonyme als auch die entsprechenden deutschen und französichen Begriffe angegeben."especially useful to those readers working at the more basic chemical and biochemical levels of renewable resources." (American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 33) "informative, easy-to-read, conciserecommended for academic librariescompany librarieshigh schools" (E-Streams, Vol. 5, No. 7).The second, revised and enlarged edition of this dictionary provides a wealth of profound information on renewable resources. Topics are all relevant plant and animal sources and the substances derived thereof, the standard technologies of isolation and derivatization, and the major fields of application - with regard to economic aspects and future developments. In addition to the "classical" use as raw materials of the chemical industry, the fields of energy/fuels, practical applications, e.g. as construction and insulation materials, the most important pharmaceutical agents, raw substances of cosmetics and aromas are treated. Not only modern methods are taken into account but also older, almost forgotten fields that stimulate new considerations. Well written and carefully structured, the dictionary is a very useful tool for a broad spectrum of users in different fields of profession, e.g. in public institutions, science and teaching or industry, in agriculture and ecology. Unique featureword indexes in English, German and French. "This book, like the first edition, lists the importance, standard technologies and derivatization processes, and major applications of renewable resourcesunlike the first edition, this edition offers keyword indexes in English, German, and French." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 123, No. 46, 2001) "especially useful to those readers working at the more basic chemical and biochemical levels of renewable resources." (American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 33) "informative, easy-to-read, conciserecommended for academic libraries? company libraries? high schools" Sprache englisch; französisch; deutsch Maße 170 x 240 mm Einbandart gebunden Naturwissenschaften Biologie Botanik Englisch Fachwörterbuch English Fachwörterbücher Biologe Botaniker Biologen Botaniker Nachwachsende Rohstoffe Nachwachsender Rohstoff Lexikon Wörterbuch Umwelt Landwirtschaft Umwelt erneuerbare Energien regenerative Energien Nachhaltigkeit Sustainability Klimaschutz Klimawandel Ressourcenökonomie Umweltökonomie ISBN-10 3-527-30114-3 3527301143 ISBN-13 978-3-527-30114-0 9783527301140 Dictionary of Renewable Resources second, revised and enlarged edition [Hardcover] von Hans Zoebelein (Herausgeber) Sonnenenergie Solar energy Windenergie Windkraft Biomasse Photovoltaic Photovoltaics Photovoltaik In deutscher Sprache. 428 pages. 24,4 x 17,6 x 2,6 cm Auflage: 2. überarb. u. erw. Auflage (22. Februar 2001). Seller Inventory # BN21665