Merck Index : An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals by Maryadele J. O'Neil (2006, Hardcover)

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PublisherMerck & Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10091191000X
ISBN-139780911910001
eBay Product ID (ePID)10038749297

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Number of Pages2564 Pages
Publication NameMerck Index : an Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
SubjectLife Sciences / Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Chemistry / General
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorMaryadele J. O'Neil
Subject AreaScience, Medical
FormatHardcover

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Item Height2.7 in
Item Weight88.8 Oz
Item Length10.1 in
Item Width7.2 in

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Edition Number14
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"The Merck Index was first published in 1899, and it will continue to serve as the standard reference for chemists, biochemists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, and other health professionals." ("Journal of Medicinal Chemistry," February 8, 2007), "Scientists working in many different areas...will be looking forwards to the future editions with their continued tradition of excellence." ( American Journal of Therapeutics , September/October 2007) "...a must for academic, public, and special libraries...essential." ( CHOICE , June 2007) "...the quality of the contents in one concise volume makes TMI the premier work of its kind...should be available as part of the arms-reach searching armamentarium of laboratory scientists of many stripes..." ( Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling , March 2007) "The Merck Index was first published in 1899, and it will continue to serve as the standard reference for chemists, biochemists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, and other health professionals." ( Journal of Medicinal Chemistry , February 8, 2007), ., ."the quality of the contents in one concise volume makes TMI the premier work of its kind...should be available as part of the arms-reach searching armamentarium of laboratory scientists of many stripes..." ("Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling", March 2007) "The Merck Index was first published in 1899, and it will continue to serve as the standard reference for chemists, biochemists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, and other health professionals." ("Journal of Medicinal Chemistry", February 8, 2007)
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal615.1
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThe Merck Index is a one-volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals that contains more than 10,000 monographs. Each monograph in this authoritative reference source is a concise description of a single substance or a small group of closely related compounds. Compounds included: - human and veterinary drugs - biotech drugs and monoclonal antibodies - substances used for medical imaging - biologicals and natural products - plants and traditional medicines - nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals - agriculturals, pesticides and herbicides - Organic chemicals used in research - Food additives and supplements - dyes, colors and indicators - environmentally significant substances Information provided: - chemical, common and generic names - Over 15,000 trademarks and associated companies - CAS Registry Numbers for over 12,000 compounds - Over 8,500 chemical structures - molecular formulae, weights and percentage composition - capsule statements identifying compound classes and scientific significance - scientific and patent literature references - physical and toxicity data - therapeutic and commercial uses - caution and hazard information In addition, there are more than 700 new and completely revised monographs, thousands of new references, trademarks and uses added to existing monographs. Now includes a companion CD-ROM which features 989 monographs no longer available in print, organic name reactions, supplemental tables and a new user interface for user-friendly searching. Features of the CD: Searchable by keywords, references, and numerical properties Search the complete contents of the 14th edition, plus nearly a thousand monographs archived from previous editions Comes with a free one-year subscription to the Merck Index Internet Edition Windows-compatible CD powered by CambridgeSoft's ChemFinder Extensively revised supplemental tables now including acronyms, vaccines, and physical constants More than 70 pages of hard to find information in one easy-to-use place, This new edition has been extensively revised and provides enhanced coverage of traditional medicines, neutracueicals, and cosmectuicals. An expanded therapeutic category index covers more than 40 new categories and cross-references., The Merck Index is a one-volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals that contains more than 10,000 monographs. Each monograph in this authoritative reference source is a concise description of a single substance or a small group of closely related compounds. Compounds included: -       human and veterinary drugs -       biotech drugs and monoclonal antibodies -       substances used for medical imaging -       biologicals and natural products -       plants and traditional medicines -       nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals -       agriculturals, pesticides and herbicides -       Organic chemicals used in research -       Food additives and supplements -       dyes, colors and indicators -       environmentally significant substances Information provided: -       chemical, common and generic names -       Over 15,000 trademarks and associated companies -       CAS Registry Numbers for over 12,000 compounds -       Over 8,500 chemical structures -       molecular formulae, weights and percentage composition -       capsule statements identifying compound classes and scientific significance -       scientific and patent literature references -       physical and toxicity data -       therapeutic and commercial uses -       caution and hazard information In addition, there are more than 700 new and completely revised monographs, thousands of new references, trademarks and uses added to existing monographs.  Now includes a companion CD-ROM which features 989 monographs no longer available in print, organic name reactions, supplemental tables and a new user interface for user-friendly searching. Features of the CD: Searchable by keywords, references, and numerical properties Search the complete contents of the 14th edition, plus nearly a thousand monographs archived from previous editions Comes with a free one-year subscription to the Merck Index Internet Edition Windows-compatible CD powered by CambridgeSoft's ChemFinder Extensively revised supplemental tables now including acronyms, vaccines, and physical constants More than 70 pages of hard to find information in one easy-to-use place
LC Classification NumberRS51.M4 2006

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    Every Chemist should have access to the Merck Index. This former library copy is in good shape and was very reasonably priced.

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