Wiley Major Reference Works

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Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th Edition

Authoritative: A-to-Z encyclopedia with comprehensive coverage of chemical substances, chemical technology and industrial processes.
Comprehensive: More than 1,000 articles, including 600 new or updated articles, 27 volumes. Up-to-date: Reviewed and updated quarterly.
Highly Regarded: “… the most indispensable reference in the English language of all aspects of chemical technology"" - Chemical & Engineering News.
Widely Accepted in Industry: Used widely by chemists, biochemists and engineers throughout industry.
Additional: Great complement to Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry.

Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th Edition

Authoritative: State-of-the-art reference detailing the science and technology in all areas of industrial chemistry.
Comprehensive: 1,050 articles, 30,000 pages in 40 volumes, 22,000 figures, 8,000 tables, 19,000 cross-references, 85,000 index entries leave no question unanswered.
Up-to-date: Reviewed and updated six times annually.
Highly Regarded: "Ullmann's is an indispensable gold mine for students, patent attorneys, and researchers [...]. It should be readily available [...] at major public libraries and corporate collections." (Today's Chemist at Work)
Widely Accepted in Industry: Used widely by chemists, biochemists and engineers throughout industry.
Additional:Great complement to Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology.

Handbook of Heterogeneous Catalysis, 2nd Edition

Authoritative: Expert coverage of chemical creation and reactions, the most up-to-date book on heterogeneous catalysis, covering all aspects of the subject.
Comprehensive: Almost 200 expert articles, with more than 400 top expert contributors, in 8 volumes.
Highly Regarded: “…authored by an impressive number of experts, in a remarkable cooperative effort…illustrated with high quality images, and representative charts and tables. Moreover, the wealth of information offered here is easily accessible." (Environmental Engineering and Management Journal)
Widely Accepted in Industry: Indispensable tool for all who apply and research heterogeneous catalysis.

Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, 4th Edition

Authoritative: Written and reviewed by experts from around the world, with special emphasis on new and advanced polymeric materials for various applications.
Comprehensive: Over 400 articles in 15 volumes.
Up-to-date: Reviewed and updated quarterly.
Highly Regarded: “This encyclopedia belongs in every academic, industrial, and technical library.” (The Chemical Educator).
Widely Accepted in Industry: The go-to source for information on polymer science and technology.

Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry: Applications, Theory and Instrumentation

Authoritative: The most comprehensive one-stop reference for analytical chemistry, all articles are written by specialists in the field, and the chemistry and techniques are described as performed in the laboratory.
Comprehensive: Covers all aspects from theory and instrumentation through to applications and techniques in 18 volumes. All fields of chemical research are covered: analytical, organic, physical, polymer, inorganic biomedical, environmental, pharmaceutical, industrial, petroleum, forensics and food science. 6,500+ illustrations.
Up-to-date: Reviewed and updated quarterly.
Widely Accepted in Industry: The encyclopedia is the essential cross-disciplinary reference work for all analytical chemists. The level of detail is similar to that of a laboratory protocol and will support the analysis of complex inorganic, organic and biological structures by academic and industrial researchers. Also facilitates preparation of procedures, protocols, and "cookbooks" by managers and staff of laboratories. Extensive bibliographies provide references for further reading.

Supramolecular Chemistry: From Molecules to Nanomaterials

Authoritative: The first major reference to link supramolecular chemistry and nanotechnology, written by a global team of experts.
Comprehensive: Explains the fundamental concepts and provides invaluable practical guidance, provides an overview of the concepts and techniques of modern supramolecular chemistry.

Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering

Authoritative: Unique reference work offering contributions from expert authors in the fields of engineering science supporting the study and development of aerospace technology and vehicle design
Comprehensive: First large-scale reference work to address the entire range of engineering and scientific principles of air- and spacecraft design, construction and operation. Unparalleled coverage of essential scientific concepts and their application to current engineering practice, laying a foundation for further research and study in specialist publications. Nine themed volumes with 43 subject classifications and nearly 500 articles, from 600+ experts
Up-to-date: Reviewed and updated twice annually
Highly Regarded: "A most valuable and needed reference for aerospace companies and professionals. Essential."(Choice journal)
Widely Accepted in Industry: The presidents of the AIAA and the Royal Aeronautical Society have called it ""a unique vehicle that offers a snapshot of this globally-shared body of knowledge, a shared sense of global enterprise, shared technical perspectives and challenges, a shared sense of pace, innovations and new horizons."

Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Authoritative: Each article written by experts in the field or discipline. Articles start with basic material and then move on to more complex theory and applications. All articles cross-referenced to related literature of further research.
Comprehensive: Comprehensive reference work that defines the entire discipline, bringing together the core knowledge from every one of the many specialties encompassed by electrical and electronics engineering, in 25 volumes.
Highly Regarded:"This is the most comprehensive encyclopedia for electrical engineering in existence…an excellent resource."(Library Journal)
Up-to-date: Reviewed and updated quarterly.
Widely Accepted in Industry: The ideal starting point for research projects, whether addressing basic questions in power systems and communications, or learning advanced applications in neural networks and robotics.

Handbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering

Authoritative: Encyclopedic in scope, beyond anything currently available on the market
Comprehensive: Most comprehensive, up-to-date reference set on engineering measurements, covering all major engineering disciplines
Widely Accepted in Industry: Provides a multidisciplinary resource of engineering measurement theory, necessary tools, techniques of measurement and analysis, and applications

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook

Authoritative: A quick guide to specialized areas engineers may encounter in their work, providing access to the basics of each topic and pointing toward trusted resources for further reading, if needed.
Comprehensive: The accessible information inside offers discussions, examples, and analyses of the topics covered. Offers engineers a thorough, detailed, ready reference on topics that may fall outside their scope of expertise.
Highly Regarded: "Wiley's latest may lay claim to being the most inclusive - both in breadth and depth - with this excellent reference."
(American Reference Books Annual, 2008)