Important New Scientific
to provide a comprehensive I guide to the world's raw materials and products of commerce
Publication.... the very first encyclopedia
including sources of nutrition and fuels, together with information on the primary manufacturing and agricultural processing of such materials. For specialists AND ^ ^ N O N - SPECIALISTS!
CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY!
An Encyclopedic Treatment ECONOMIC APPLICATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS General Editor: T. J. W. van Thoor. Technical & Scientific Information Officer-Patent Department T.N.O.,'s-Gravenhage, The Netherlands Excerpts from a specially prepared introduction to t h e series b y J O H N J. McKETTA, Jr. Dean of Engineering, University of Texas, Austin The encyclopedia is prepared in such a way that its information is accessible to a large number of readers whose knowledge of science and technology is limited. For the first time, the non-specialist in need of quick, accurate data about materials and processes can refer to a single reference work that correlates technical facts with economic and financial data in a simple yet highly organized and readily understand able fashion. ... a cross-reference system, numerous line drawings and photographs, and a selected bibliography at the end of each chapter. Each of the eight volumes is to be indexed separately, with a separate final index to the entire encyclopedia.
Now available Volume I:
AIR, WATER, INORGANIC CHEMICALS AND NUCLEONICS
Volume Editor, T. J. W. van Thoor Volume I- $35.00 to subscribers of entire set. Single volume price-$40.00 FORTHCOMING TITLES II. Non-Metallic Minerals and Rocks III. Metal and Ores IV. Petroleum. Organic Chemicals and Plastics V. Natural Organic Products VI. Wood, Paper, Textiles and Photographic Materials VII. Vegetable Food Products and Luxury Items VIII. Edible Oils and Fats and Animal Food Products
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