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This volume contains the latest research on the applications of computational chemistry, computational biochemistry, and computational physics to the new field of direct modeling of transition states for catalytic reactions. It includes all types of catalysts: organometals, metals and metalloids, metal oxides and zeolites, and enzymes.

Contains a library of information for the chemical industry. The 4th edition has undergone a complete revision, with the inclusion of many new subjects which reflect the growth in chemical technology through the 1990s. The book includes expanded coverage of biotechnology and materials science.

Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is a controversial subject of current concern to governments, health scientists, other professionals, and the general public. These discussions review the published studies and address the problems of ETS characterization and health effects, including cancer, reproductive effects, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory effects. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR