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Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. A-C -- v. 2. D-J -- v. 3. K-Pl -- v. 4. Po-Z.

"Although written for the high school student, this concise, readable, and authoritative source presents any science learner with a clear introduction to chemistry. The 480 entries cover all aspects of chemistry and its practical applications. A running glossary explains words as they are encountered in the text, and most entries have accompanying diagrams and photographs."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005.

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