August 18, 2004

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics

Reference Call Number: QD 65 H3 2004/05

The American Library Association's Guide to Reference Books describes this reference source as "an indispensable tool for scientists and engineers." The publisher's (CRC Press) website states that the latest edition
" * Continues to be the most accurate, reliable, and current resource available on chemical data

* Provides the widest and most complete coverage of data on properties of inorganic and organic compounds

* Includes six important new tables and extensive updates and expansion of many others"

* Incorporates the latest CODATA/NIST values for fundamental physical constants and the new IUPAC standards for the pH scale for aqueous solutions "

Check the library catalogue for a complete list of editions held in the Library. The Library also has a cd-rom of the 2003 edition (QD 65 H32 2003)which may be obtained from Educational Media Services.

Posted by Cramb-A at August 18, 2004 4:06 PM