CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Turns 100

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CRC Press Celebrates a Milestone

Boca Raton, FL (May 17, 2013) — CRC Press (www.crcpress.com), a leading science, technology and medical (STM) publisher, is pleased to announce the 100th anniversary of its flagship publication, the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.

Originally a 116-page pocket-sized book, known as the Rubber Handbook, the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics comprises 2,600 pages of critically evaluated data. An essential resource for scientists around the world, the Handbook is now available in print, eBook and online formats. The CRC Physical Constants of Organic Compounds table from the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is also available as an app through the iTunes App Store.

“I’m proud to be a part of the book’s century-long history,” said John Lavender, CRC Press Sr. Vice President of Publishing and Online Products. “The book’s usefulness has only increased over time, providing scientists with the data they need to explore ideas and to advance in their chosen fields.”

For more information, or to purchase the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, visit: http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466571143

The Handbook continues to be one of the most popular and respected references in the science, technical and medical communities — spanning nearly every discipline. Relied upon by generations of scientists, CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics has been used by hundreds of thousands of scientists in nearly every field. It remains a trusted source for chemical and physical data that has been tested and verified, offering a broad range of current and critically evaluated data that makes the book an accurate, reliable and up-to-date resource.

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Originally a 116-page pocket-sized book, known as the Rubber Handbook, the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics comprises 2,600 pages of critically evaluated data. An essential resource for scientists around the world, the Handbook is now available in print, eBook and online formats. The CRC Physical Constants of Organic Compounds table from the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is also available as an app through the iTunes App Store.
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