Encyclopedia of the elements
Subtitle: technical data, history, processing, applications
By: Per Enghag.
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Weinheim
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1243
Subjects: Chemical elements -- Encyclopedias.
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Description: "Famous for its history of numerous element discoverers, Sweden is the origin of this comprehensive encyclopedia of the elements. It provides both an important database for professionals as well as detailed reading ranging from historical facts, discoverers' portraits, colour plates of mineral types, natural occurrences, and industrial figures to winning and refining processes, biological roles and applications in modern chemistry, engineering and industry." "Elemental data is presented in fact tables which include numerous physical and thermodynamic properties, isotope lists, radiation absorption characteristics, NMR parameters, and others. Further pertinent data is supplied in additional tables throughout the text." "The contents have been revised and expanded by the author for this English edition."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.