Van Nostrand Reinhold encyclopedia of chemistry
By: Douglas M. Considine, editor in chief ; Glenn D. Considine, managing editor.
Contributors: Considine, Douglas Maxwell.; Considine, Glenn D.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Published: 1984
Number of pages: 1082
Subjects: Chemistry  -- Dictionaries.
Other titles: Encyclopedia of Chemistry.
Description: Updated edition that "contains over 85% new text" and includes approximately 1300 topics. Preface lists 11 subjects that received particular emphasis, e.g., growing of food chemicals and biochemistry. Many lengthy entries with references. Cross references. Index.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: The Encyclopedia of chemistry. 3rd ed. 1973.

Includes index.