CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHEMISTRY

Hundreds of well-illustrated articles explore the most important fields of science. Based on content from the McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science & Technooogy, Fifth Edition, the most widely used and respected science reference of its kind in print, each of these subject-specific quick-reference guides features: Detailed, well-illustrated explanations, not just definitions. Hundreds of concise yet authoritative articles in each volume . An easy-to-understand presentation, accessible and interesting to non-specialists . A portable, convenient format . Bibliographies, appendices, and other information supplement the articles .