CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 87th EditionDavid R. Lide For more than 90 years, researchers around the world have relied on the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics for authoritative, up-to-date data. This year will be no exception. Many of the most heavily used tables in the book receive major updates and expansions, most notably: Physical Properties of Inorganic Compounds - Features nearly 25% more compounds Enthalpy of Fusion - Contains updated values and 20% more compounds, especially inorganics Bond Dissociation Energies - Includes 70% more compounds, including for the first time more than 1200 molecular ions Table of the Isotopes - Brought up to date with research results through the year 2005 Inorganic Ion and Ligand Nomenclature - Incorporates new rules from IUPAC for systematic names Chemical Carcinogens - Updated in accordance with the recent report from the National Toxicology Program Global Temperature Trends - Traces the rise in mean global temperature for the last 150 years New references will also help keep readers up to date. |
