World Records in Chemistry by Rudiger Faust

World Records in Chemistry by Rudiger Faust

What is the sweetest compound? Where is the largest chemical plant? To what extent can chemical bonds be bent? How many tons of fertilizer are being produced worldwide? The answers to these questions and many others can be found in this well written informative kaleidoscope of top performances in chemistry.The excellent mixture of superlatives from research and industry makes the book very difficult to put down and will help chemical laymen as well as experts to gain a better insight into the wonders of chemistry, its immense efficiency, and significance for our day--to--day life. "...this is a marvelous book...A focus on records ...is actually a wonderful way to engage the interest of the chemistry student and professional, and of the general public." Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Prize Winner "This isn't a textbook, and it isn't a novel. Instead it is a source book for all chemists, giving us ideas we can use in teaching and in presentations, and it is also a book that should fascinate young students who want a feeling for the chemical world. Finally, ...it should serve as an inspiration to Beat That Record." Ron Breslow, Former President of the American Chemical Society

'.. this is a marvelous book... A focus on records ... is actually a wonderful way to engage the interest of the chemistry student and professional, and of the general public. The book is highly readable; the short format of the entries and the light, entertaining, witty style make for this ... The mix of industrial and academic chemistry is excellent. So the entire community of chemistry and chemical engineering is served. (Roald Hoffmann (nobel-prize winner) "Overall this is a reference book with some useful topics and some wacky and amusing facts" (Chromatographia, November 2001)

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9783527295746
ISBN 10	3527295747
Title	World Records in Chemistry
Author	Rudiger Faust
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Year published	1999-03-10
Number of pages	377
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note	Unavailable