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This is the premier source topic for all facets of industrial chemistry, with detailed but accessible
chapters giving coverage of many processes and key chemical reagents.
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Science Publications, Oxford, UK. For those who wish to read beyond this text and deeper into
geochemistry, this is an accessible and student-friendly topic.
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The Use of Metals in Medicine , John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, USA. Provides a comprehensive
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Hadjiliadis, N. and Sletten, E. (eds) (2009) Metal Complex - DNA Interactions , Wiley-Blackwell,
Oxford, UK. Overviews metal-DNA interactions and mechanisms, metallodrugs and toxicity;
includes a deep coverage of cisplatin .
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Publishing, London. A recent, readable account of the state of use of coordination compounds for
pharmaceutical and medical use.
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Nanochemistry , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. Fundamentals of the frontier research
fields of supramolecular chemistry and nanochemistry are covered in a fairly concise manner,
explaining the evolution of the fields from more basic foundations; suitable for students who want
a clear and accessible introduction to these areas.