This comprehensive bilingual dictionary provides a ready reference to over 40,000 essential terms and phrases used in the chemistry literature. Its quick, user-friendly format means that you won't waste valuable research time leafing back and forth in search of the appropriate entry. In addition to complete chmical names, this dictionary also includes equivalents for all major prefixes and suffixes. The first half of the book lists approximately 20,000 entries alphabetically in English; the second half lists roughly the same number in Spanish.

From the Preface: “...Throughout the world, over 350 million people speak Spanish and over 450 million speak English. Most of them live in America. Over the Internet, dozens of countries are providing a massive amount of information concerning chemistry. This has further increased the need for precise communication between users of chemical terminology in the two languages...”

Target Audience: Anyone in chemical research, manufacturing, marketing, and other activities who require a bilingual understanding of terms used in the chemistry literature; an excellent resource for students and translators.