The Merck Index (15th edition)

As authoritative scientific texts go, the Merck Index is in a league all its own. It distils over 100 years of scientific knowledge into a clear and accessible form. First published in 1899 and now in its fifteenth edition, the title has been published by the Royal Society of Chemistry for the first time.

There are 10,400 monographs in this edition, and since the last publication of this title in 2006, over 5,500 entries have been substantially revised or updated and over 500 new items added. Molecular weights have been recalculated to reflect the most recent international standards. The foreword...