Author(s): Hans Zoebelein
Categories: Science > Biology, Business & Economics > Environmental Economics, Science > Environmental Science, Science > Life Sciences, Technology & Engineering > General
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Publish date: 2001-05-15
ISBN-10: 3527301143
ISBN-13: 9783527301140
Language: English
Description: The second, revised and enlarged edition of this dictionary
provides a wealth of profound information on renewable resources.
Topics are all relevant plant and animal sources and the substances
derived thereof, the standard technologies of isolation and
derivatization, and the major fields of application – with regard
to economic aspects and future developments.
In addition to the "classical" use as raw materials of the chemical
industry, the fields of energy/fuels, practical applications, e.g.
as construction and insulation materials, the most important
pharmaceutical agents, raw substances of cosmetics and aromas are
treated. Not only modern… more…
provides a wealth of profound information on renewable resources.
Topics are all relevant plant and animal sources and the substances
derived thereof, the standard technologies of isolation and
derivatization, and the major fields of application – with regard
to economic aspects and future developments.
In addition to the "classical" use as raw materials of the chemical
industry, the fields of energy/fuels, practical applications, e.g.
as construction and insulation materials, the most important
pharmaceutical agents, raw substances of cosmetics and aromas are
treated. Not only modern… more…
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