Elsevier announces seven new chemistry and chemical engineering titles

Elsevier, the information analytics company specializing in science and health, today announced the publication of the eighth edition of Bretherick’s Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, edited by Peter G. Urben. This expanded edition provides the latest updates to help prevent the explosion and loss of containment of chemicals. Also among the seven new chemistry and chemical engineering titles announced by Elsevier is the second edition of its major reference work, Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry II. This nine-volume set, edited by Jerry L. Atwood, George W. Gokel and Len Barbour, is a “one-stop shop” covering a field that originated from the work of researchers in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, with some biological influence. Presented in a clear and user-friendly format, Bretherick’s Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, Eighth Edition, includes new pure compound and class of compounds records and updates on all existing records. It also lists important hazardous reactions and contains references to real chemical incidents, providing guidelines on the safe use and handling of chemicals in the laboratory and industry. Editor Dr. Urben is affiliated with Consultants Courtaulds Chemicals, (Suisse) S.A., Warwickshire, UK. He is a retired organic chemist of initially academic, later industrial, background who has undertaken practical work in many fields, from milligram to ton scale, for more than forty years. The original edition...
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