Reference works such as handbooks, dictionaries and encyclopedias provide an excellent overview of a subject, including definitions of terms. They are often a good starting point to gaining an understanding of an area or term. In Chemistry handbooks often also provide numerical data. Below are listed some well-known Chemistry reference works.
A Dictionary of Chemistry by Richard Rennie (Editor); Jonathan Law (Editor)Fully revised and updated, the seventh edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. With over 5000 entries--over 175 new to this edition--it covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry.
Lange's Handbook of Chemistry by James SpeightThe Go-To Reference for Chemists for More Than 70 Years - Completely Updated to Include Today's Essential Topics Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, Seventeenth Edition is written to provide a reliable one-stop source of factual information for today's working chemist.
Publication Date: 2016
Materials Handbook by François CardarelliThe unique and practical Materials Handbook (third edition) provides quick and easy access to the physical and chemical properties of very many classes of materials.