Engineering, Chemical Subject Guide
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
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Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology
This resource contains excellent 25-35 page scholarly articles on every aspect of chemical engineering and processes. Includes information on many related areas such as solar energy, fuel cells, and petroleum engineering. Click "Search in this book" link in the upper right hand corner to do a keyword search. Otherwise, use the "Browse by topic or title" links on the left hand side.
More infoThe McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, online.
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The Combined Chemical Dictionary online holds information on organic compounds, natural products, inorganic and organometallic compounds, pharmacological agents, and analytical reagents. Includes descriptive and numerical data on chemical, physical and biological properties, systematic and common names, literature references and structure diagrams.
Dictionary of Organic Compounds
QD 246 .D5 1996 (Sci.R)
Multivolume dictionary to the key data of the most important organic compounds. Includes names and synonyms, CAS registry numbers, descriptive and numerical data, molecular and structural formulae and hazard and toxicity information.
Dictionary of Substances and Their Effects
Information about over 4,000 chemicals including: basic identification, uses and occurrence, physical properties, ecotoxicity, environmental fate and legislation.
Call Number: RA1193.D53 1992 -- Location: Science Reference
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology
TP 1110 .E53 2003 12 vol. set. (Sci.R)
Twelve volume set that covers all aspects of polymer sciences and related chemical technologies. Each entry includes an extensive bibliography of sources.
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Named Processes in Chemical Technology
TP 155.7 .C664 1999 (Sci.R)
Provides a glossary of processes in chemical technology whose names are not self-explanatory. Examples: Acheson process, Distex, PS Claus.
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary
A compendium of technical data and information including descriptions of chemicals, raw materials, processes and equipment, expanded definitions of chemical entities, phenomena, and terminology, descriptions or identifications of trademarked products used in chemical industries. Also contains short biographies of notable chemists.
Call Number: QD5 .C5 1997 -- Location: Science Reference
Wiley encyclopedia of electrical and electronics engineering
A comprehensive reference work, with articles written and reviewed by an international group of engineers with academic or research affiliations. The entries are grouped into 64 broad categories such as solid-state circuits, fuzzy systems, and medical imaging. Mathematical explanations, tables, and graphics illustrate the articles.