Chemical Encyclopedia (Volume 8)

Author: Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Chemical Industry
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Publishing Date: 1994-09-01
Features: This is a large-scale, specialized encyclopedia that comprehensively introduces the main theoretical knowledge and practical achievements of various branches of chemical engineering, reflecting the current technical status and development trends of the chemical industry and its related industries. The entire encyclopedia is arranged in the order of the Pinyin of the entry titles, with over 800 main entries, published in 20 volumes (Volume 20 being the index volume), totaling approximately 40 million words. The editorial committee members and special reviewers who led and organized the compilation of this book are all renowned experts and scholars in China; the authors of the entries are mostly rigorously selected scientific and technological experts with deep expertise and extensive experience in relevant fields. The entire encyclopedia covers a very wide range of disciplines and specialties, including inorganic chemical industry, organic chemical industry, fine chemical industry, polymer chemical industry, daily chemical industry, papermaking and leather processing, fats and food, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, and semiconductor and electronic materials. After the entire encyclopedia was completed by the end of 1998, it was highly favored by a broad readership due to its complete and systematic knowledge, practical utility, extensive professional coverage, and scientific and convenient searchability. The Comprehensive Encyclopedia won the National Petroleum and Chemical Industry Outstanding Book Award (First Prize), the Outstanding Progress Award in Chemical Industry (First Prize), the National Outstanding Science and Technology Book Award and Progress Award (Science and Technology Works) (First Prize), and the Honorary Award (the highest honor) of the Fourth National Book Award between 1998 and 1999.