Oxford Dictionary Of Chemistry

This revised and updated edition of the popular dictionary covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry, with wide coverage in areas such as nuclear magnetic resonance, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology and graphene, and absolute configuration. This edition includes new and updated diagrams and biographical entries on key figures, featured entries on major topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and a chronology charting the main discoveries in atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics.