Dictionary of renewable resources
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Dictionary of renewable resources
VCH, c1997
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This work provides a comprehensive compilation of all renewable plant and animal resources and the substances derived from these. Featuring over 500 separate entries, it includes detailed descriptions of resources such as Jasmine, Waxes, Jojoba and Peanut Oil. Many entries are also accompanied by detailed illustrations. Standard technologies of isolation and derivatization of each resource are discussed, and their major fields of application, both classical and modern, are evaluated with particular regard to their economic aspects and future developments. Recommendations for further reading and production figures for each resource, when available, are also featured. The book provides a source for a broad spectrum of users, including industrial chemists, agricultural scientists, natural products chemists, ecologists, and the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and perfume industry.
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