Chemical compounds; 3v.1414401507 Chemical compounds; 3v. Ed. by Neil Schlager
Schlager (German Schlager, literally "hitter" or, more loosely translated, "a hit") is a style of popular music that is prevalent in northern Europe, in particular Germany, Austria, et al. UXL 2006 888 pages $172.00 Hardcover QD471 Designed to complement the title Chemical Elements by the same publisher, this high school or early undergraduate reference concentrates on bonding, the ways different chemical elements combine to create commonly-used compounds such as dietary supplements Noun 1. dietary supplement - something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency diet - a prescribed selection of foods vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement , water, and ammonia ammonia, chemical compound, NH3, colorless gas that is about one half as dense as air at ordinary temperatures and pressures. It has a characteristic pungent, penetrating odor. . The 180 entries are sorted alphabetically al·pha·bet·i·cal also al·pha·bet·ic adj. 1. Arranged in the customary order of the letters of a language. 2. Of, relating to, or expressed by an alphabet. , each giving an overview of the compound's properties, the ways it is made, common uses and potential hazards, and lists of further reading and other resources. Entries also introduce a series of words to learn, interesting trivia about the uses of the compound and its properties, and clear illustrations of the compound's structure. The result is very accessible and even suitable for an interested general readership read·er·ship n. 1. The readers of a publication considered as a group. 2. Chiefly British The office of a reader at a university. . ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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