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Book Review: Kirk-Othmer Chemical Technology and the Environment
Citation:
GLASER, J. A. Book Review: Kirk-Othmer Chemical Technology and the Environment. CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 13(3):539, (2011).
Impact/Purpose:
To inform the public.
Description:
These two volumes of chemical and environmental technology are comprised of chapter contributions selected from the 5th edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. A total of 73 chapters dealing with various established and emerging technologies based in biochemical, chemical, and physical science. The individual chapters range in size from 11 to 69 pages with copious references. Specific and general references are provided with each article. The international cast of 150 authors, experts in their field, offers effective approaches to crucial environmental problems associated with or solved by the application of chemical technology. The articles are targeted to an audience having a general background in science. An index of 148 pages aids the search of information in this massive two-volume reference.