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The Birds, the Bees and the Platypuses
Wiley 2012; US$ 39.99Michael Gross has been writing about science full time for the last eight years and as a night time hobby for the previous seven. From his treasure troves, he now presents his favourite science stories from these 15 years. What are the attractions that make him revisit a topic or reread an article again and again? Often, it's the sheer craziness of... more...
The Right Chemistry
Doubleday Canada 2012; US$ 19.50A big part of Dr. Joe's job as director of McGill University's Office of Science and Society is persuading people that the pursuit of science knowledge is a potential source of wonder, enlightenment and well-being for everyone. And as a chemist, he's particularly keen to rescue chemistry from the bad rep it's developed over recent decades. There is... more...
Rosin-based Chemicals and Polymers
iSmithers Rapra Publishing 2012; US$ 125.00Rosin is an abundantly available natural product composed of around 90% acidic and 10% neutral compounds. Rosin and its derivatives have long been used as tackifiers in adhesives. They have also found other niche applications in inks, varnishes, paints, sealing wax, some soaps, paper sizing; soldering, plasters, food additives, etc. However, many of... more...
Polyurethane, Materials, Processing and Applications
iSmithers Rapra Publishing 1988; US$ 72.00Practical Guide to Rubber Injection Moulding
iSmithers Rapra Publishing 2012; US$ 90.00This book is aimed at potential customers and personnel in the injection moulding industry, and emphasises quality control, including working to the ISO 9001 Standard. It also highlights the need to consider the economics of operation prior to taking on new projects. Above all, the customer-manufacturer relationship is emphasised at all stages. The... more...
Sustainable Catalysis
Wiley 2013; US$ 125.00Opens the door to the sustainable production of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals Driven by both public demand and government regulations, pharmaceutical and fine chemical manufacturers are increasingly seeking to replace stoichiometric reagents used in synthetic transformations with catalytic routes in order to develop greener, safer, and more... more...
Update on Paramagnetic Sensors for Polymers and Composites Research
iSmithers Rapra Publishing 2013; US$ 130.00This book presents newer applications of paramagnetic sensors for the study of polymer materials structure, microreology and molecular dynamics. Paramagnetic (or spin) sensors have found wide use in structural and dynamic research of condensed media using the spectroscopy of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). Stable nitroxide radicals are the most... more...









