{"product_id":"kirk-othmer-encyclopedia-of-chemical-technology-27-volume-set","title":"Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 27 Volume Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews from the previous edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The most indispensable reference in the English language on all aspects of chemical technology... the best reference of its kind\".\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChemical Engineering News\u003c\/i\u003e, 1992\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Overall, ECT is well written and cleanly edited, and no library claiming to be a useful resource for chemical engineering professionals should be without it.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNicholas Basta, \u003ci\u003eChemical Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e, December 1992\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fifth edition of the \u003ci\u003eKirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology\u003c\/i\u003e builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition includes necessary adjustments and modernisation of the content to reflect changes and developments in chemical technology. Presenting a wide scope of articles on chemical substances, properties, manufacturing, and uses; on industrial processes, unit operations in chemical engineering; and on fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e describes established technology along with cutting edge topics of interest in the wide field of chemical technology, whilst uniquely providing the necessary perspective and insight into pertinent aspects, rather than merely presenting information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents the versatile field of chemical technology through articles on properties, manufacturing, and uses of chemical substances and materials, industrial processes and unit operations, along with scientific principles and insights into current research related to the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses such aspects as economic, health and safety factors, standards, specifications and environmental concerns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes over 1,300 articles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated regularly to reflect changes and developments in the field (50-60 new or updated articles added each year)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticles are citable and peer reviewed and include bibliography of cited references as well as suggested reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevious versions of articles are archived for historical reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Smart Article functionalities were added in 2014, to enable searching for structures and reactions through to the title and across related products, such as journals, databases, and other reference works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe last print edition of \u003ci\u003eKirk-Othmer Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e published between 2004 and 2007 and is available as a comprehensive 27-Volume Set. Since then, a concise edition (2007) and four thematic volumes (2007-2013) on the\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironment, Food and Feed Technology, Separation Technology and Cosmetics, have been published and are available in print and e-book formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Volumes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdating: wileyonlinelibrary.com\/ref\/kirk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54221767311704,"sku":"9780471484943","price":13041.02,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780471484943_656d6573-6f5a-417a-8a35-3c2701cf0c89.jpg?v=1749569451","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/kirk-othmer-encyclopedia-of-chemical-technology-27-volume-set","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}