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Chemistry was the plaything of magicians, monks and pure-science teachers centuries before chemical engineering became a comprehensible term.
Whitney, Willis Rodney 1868–1958
American chemical and electrical engineer

The Stimulation of Research in Pure Science Which Has Resulted from the Needs of Engineers and of Industry
Science, Volume 65, Number 1862, March 25, 1927 (p. 288)

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Colors of Chemistry 

Native Americans named their home in the
southeastern United States the land of blue
smoke, or Shaconage. However, the blue
haze that still blankets this region, including
the peaks and valleys of the aptly named Blue
Ridge Mountains, has little to do with smoke.
In fact, the haze occurs naturally when
hydrocarbons emitted from trees and other
vegetation form a blue light-reflecting aerosol
in the atmosphere above the forest canopy.
While this phenomenon explains why the blue
haze exists, a more fundamental question
remains—why do plants emit hydrocarbons
in the first place? One clue is that the blue
haze is typically most prevalent in the summer
months, when higher temperatures impede
plant photosynthesis. Research suggests that
many species of plants overcome this problem
by emitting isoprene. This ubiquitous hydrocarbon
effectively increases a plant’s tolerance
to heat, allowing it to continue producing
energy even during the warmest days of
summer.

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Chemistry

Resources on the study of chemistry

Library of Congress Call Number Ranges:   QD

Selected Reference Tools in Chemistry

This collection includes sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias and directories to help find brief explanations and general information about terms and concepts in chemistry.

Reference Sources in Chemistry

•ACS style guide. QD8.5 .A25 (Reference desk, 2nd floor)

•Aldrich handbook of fine chemicals and laboratory equipment. TP202 .A43 (Reference desk, 2nd floor)

•Dean's handbook of organic chemistry. QD251.3 .G65 (Reference, 2nd floor)

•Encyclopedia of analytical chemistry: applications, theory, and instrumentation. QD71.5 .E52 (Reference, 2nd floor)

•Encyclopedia of catalysis. QD505 .E53 (Reference, 2nd floor)

•Handbook of inorganic chemicals. QD155.5 .P37 (Reference, 2nd floor)

•Merck index. RS356 .M524 (Reference desk, 2nd floor)

Online Reference Sources

•Chemistry: foundations and applications

•CRC handbook of chemistry and physics

•McGraw-Hill dictionary of chemistry