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Dictionaries

Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - REF QP512.S73 1989

The Dictionary of Chemical Names - REF QD5 .F55

Dictionary of Chemical Terminology: in five languages, English, German, French, Polish, Russian - REF QD5 .D49

Dictionary of Organic Compounds - REF QD246 .D5 1996

Dictionary of Renewable Resources - REF S584.4 .D53 1997

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Chemical Technology - REF TP9 .N64 1993

The Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry - REF QD5 .F33 1999

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Computational Chemistry - REF QD39.3.E46 E53 1998

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology -

Comprehensive, authoritative, fourth edition has 24 volumes covering all aspects of chemistry and chemical engineering. REF TP9 .E685 1991

Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry REF QD4 .M33 1997

Other Suggestions

Handbooks

The Chemist's Ready Reference Handbook - REF QD65 .S537 1989

CRC Handbook of Basic Tables for Chemical Analysis - REF QD78 .B78 1989

Handbook of Chemistry and Physics - includes data on organic and inorganic compounds, physical properties, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics. - REF QD65 .H3

CRC Handbook of Ion-Selective Electrodes : Selectivity Coefficients - REF QD572.I66 C73 1990

CRC Handbook Series in Organic Electrochemistry - REF QD272.E4 C17

Lange's Handbook of Chemistry - Classic one-volume source of factual information for chemists, professionals and students. - REF QD65 .L36 1999

This is a sampling of the reference resources available in Randall Library's Reference Collection. To find other reference resources, do a keyword search in the library catalog and limit it to UNCW Reference or ask a librarian.Reference books are valuable for:

getting a broad overview and background information on a topic

gaining a clear understanding of a topic, or a definition of an unfamiliar term

locating additional resources on a topic

finding statistics, dates, addresses, formulas, and other sorts of factual information

learning more detailed information on a specific person, place, or topic

obtaining a summary of events and developments surrounding a topic

discovering how to complete a task, solve a problem, or answer a question

Last Update: January 14, 2006