Exceptionally useful guide to pragmatic scientific method: design of experiments and apparatus, analysis of data, sampling and measurement, numerical computation, much more. Broad applications. References. Illustrations.
A chemical information book aimed specifically at practicing chemists. Useful for students in undergraduate and graduate courses, it could also be a guide to new information specialists who are facing the challenging diversity of chemical literature.
A guide to using the vast literature resources of chemistry and chemical technology, including books, journals, reference works, data compilations, patents, abstracting services, and computer-based information services. Delineates the scope and content of the literature matrix so to allow easy and effective access.
From ancient Greek theory to the explosive discoveries of the 20th century, this authoritative history shows how major chemists, their discoveries, and political, economic, and social developments transformed chemistry into a modern science. 209 illustrations. 14 tables. Bibliographies. Indices. Appendices.
How to Find Out in Chemistry: A Guide to Sources of Information, Second Edition focuses on the best possible use of the literature of chemistry. This book discusses some of the branches in chemistry, such as general and physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry, and chemical technology. This text also serves as a guide for outlining the careers available to qualified chemists and explaining how such qualifications can be obtained; assembling a library of chemistry books; describing some of the general guides to books, biographies, and theses; acquiring periodical publications; and abstracting journals. This edition is intended for students and individuals conducting research on the implications of chemistry.