Publisher's Synopsis
This is part of a multivolume work which has been revised and updated to reflect the growth and changes in chemical technology through the 1990s. The encyclopaedia consists of 27 volumes which are issued at the rate of approximately four volumes per year. In addition to updating traditional subjects, the new edition includes expanded coverage of biotechnology, materials science, computer technology, energy sources and conversion techniques and environmental issues such as pollution control, toxicology and recycling technology.
