An indispensable reference for students and professionals





The twelfth edition of this standard textbook on chemistry for engineers of all disciplines remains true to the motto "as practical as possible and as theoretical as necessary". Edited by Jan Hoinkis, the book is designed to meet the special needs of engineers and provides a fast, readily comprehensible introduction to all fields of chemistry, starting with general and physical chemistry and proceeding via organic and inorganic to biochemistry. All the chapters have been thoroughly revised and expanded to include such current aspects as genetic engineering and plastics recycling. For the first time, a whole chapter is devoted to environmental technology. Students will be able to prepare efficiently for exams thanks to the exercises and test questions.





This work has proved to be not only a textbook, but also ideal as a compact reference in later professional life. Numerous examples and, in particular, the comprehensive overview of pertinent chemical literature and reference sources are a valuable aid in solving real-life problems. New in this edition is the use of the Internet and electronic media in searching for chemical data.