Consisting of digitized materials from the Othmer Library, the modern collection includes works published after 1850. Strengths of the collection include general science, physics, chemistry, chemical technology, environment technology, and engineering.
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52 items
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13 items
Dyestuffs for Wood Stains
- 1900s
Sample book for dyeing solutions on wood from the Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, a German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate. Contains dyeing instructions and sixty-four mounted wood…
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74 items
Atoms to electricity
- 1983
Booklet about the United States nuclear energy program, which includes description of the process, types of nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel, transporting radioactive materials, and economies of nuclear power. Includes…
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Consumer bag, industrial bag, any bag is our bag. That's Marlex® in action.
- 1977
Phillips Chemical Company advertisement printed in volume 54 of Modern Plastics. The advertisement promotes the chemical company's brandname plastic film, Marlex, a high density polyethylene plastic. The ad is…
- Creator Of Work Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co.
- Publisher Breskin & Charleton Publication Corp.
- Subject Plastics industry and trade, Plastics, Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co., Plastic bags, High-density polyethylene
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3 items
"Severon" Cationic Dyes on "Dacron" Type 801 Polyester Fiber
- 1972
Twenty-four dyed Dacron samples attached to a bi-fold cardstock brochure.
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106 items
White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health
- Report of Follow-Up Conference
- 1971 (Imprint)
Final report of the White House Follow-up Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health held at Williamsburg, Virginia on February 5th, 1971. The original White House Conference took place in December of 1969.
The report…
- Contributor United States. White House Office, Ehrlichman, John, Richardson, Elliot L., 1920-1999, Hardin, Clifford M. (Clifford Morris), 1915-2010, Mayer, Jean, 1920-1993, Mcfarland, James P., Perry, Yvonne
- Subject Nutrition, Food supply, Food supply--Government policy, Food relief, Food relief--Government policy, Food relief--Law and legislation, Nutrition policy
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7 items
Survey of Chemistry for Cosmetologists
- 1970 (Revised Edition)
Volume concerned with providing cosmetologists with a basic understanding of chemistry as it relates to the beauty industry so that "teachers and students alike will have more fundamental background upon which to build…
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6 items
Dacron & Antron Colour Story
- Piece Dyed / Cross Dyed Jersey Fabrics
- 1950 – 1970
Eighteen dyed and undyed fabric samples made of Dacron and Antron fibers mounted in a tri-folded cardboard booklet.
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100 items
In Time of Emergency; a Citizen's Handbook on Nuclear Attack [and] Natural Disasters
- 1968
Illustrated throughout including chapters on fallout shelters, supplies, fire hazards and emergency care of the sick and injured. The section on major natural disasters covers floods and hurricanes, tornadoes, winter…
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56 items
Controlled nuclear fusion
- 1968
- Author Glasstone, Samuel, 1897-1986
- Publisher U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Subject Controlled fusion
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16 items
Amberlite Ion Exchange Resins in Condensate Polishing
- 1968
Technical publication describing the systems of ion exchange deionization for treating boiler condensate, a major source of feedwater contamination. Proves how it is economically desirable to carry out high flow rate…
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48 items
Atomic fuel
- 1967
- Author Hogerton, John F.
- Publisher U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Subject Nuclear fuels
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40 items
Iron & Steel Industrial Defense Planning Manual
- 1965
Illustrated throughout with topics including corporate emergency planning, emergency planning at the plant and general provisions (corporate and plant levels). Also includes an industrial defense organization chart.
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48 items
Fallout from nuclear tests
- 1963
Booklet explaining nuclear fallout including basic concepts, pathways to man, biological effects, and preventive and remedial measures.
- Author Comar, C. L.
- Publisher U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Subject Radioactive fallout, Nuclear weapons--Testing
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16 items
Controlling Lawn Weeds with Herbicides
- Home and garden bulletin no. 79
- 1963-Sep (Slightly revised September 1963)
Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with information furnished by the Crops Research Division, Agricultural Research Service. Contents include tips on buying herbicides, treating infestations, and…
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20 items
Isotopes from Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- 1962-Dec
This booklet was created for the general public providing basic statistics on Oak Ridge National Laboratory with descriptions of radioisotopes and how they are produced. There is a section on the Fission Products…
- Author Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Subject Isotopes, Nuclear energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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6 items
Madame Curie, Descubridora del Radio
- Mujeres Célebres, Año 2, Número 18
- 1962-Sep-10
The colorful letterpress halftone illustrations of this comic book tell a biographical account of the life and accomplishments of Marie Curie (1867-1934), the French physicist and chemist who pioneered radioactivity…
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98 items
Zinc : A Mine to Market Outline
- Circa 1961
Booklet presenting information about zinc in modern industry. Intended to enable a better understanding of its processes of manufacture, properties, and application. Includes sections detailing the history, sourcing,…
- Author American Zinc Institute
- Publisher American Zinc Institute
- Subject Zinc industry and trade, Zinc, Zinc mines and mining, Zinc--Metallurgy, Zinc ores, Metallurgy
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48 items
Fallout Protection: What to Know and Do About Nuclear Attack
- 1961
Illustrated throughout including sections on shelters, shelter supplies, first aid and recovery.
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76 items
AEC Handbook on Oak Ridge Operations
- 1961
This handbook includes a short history of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operations at the plant, the community of Oak Ridge, and short summaries of the Area Offices. Oak Ridge was built starting in late 1942.…
- Publisher U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Subject U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Nuclear energy, Nuclear power plants
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37 items
Reynolds Aluminum Chemicals
- 1960
A guide to the applications of aluminum chemicals in industries such as ceramics, catalyst support, abrasives, and petroleum. Describes the Reynolds Metals Company's process for manufacturing aluminum chemical products…
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14 items
Dyestuffs for Nylon Hosiery
- Circa 1960
A booklet produced by the General Dyestuff Corporation, a sales division of the General Aniline & Film Corporation. Includes 16 mounted dyed nylon fabric samples on three cardstock pages, dyeing method instructions, and…
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52 items
The Challenge of Space Exploration : A Technical Introduction to Space
- 1959
An informational booklet containing a technical introduction to space exploration. Includes six chapters outlining various aspects of space travel such as celestial mechanics and the logistics of transporting humans in…
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71 items
Notes on Water Analysis
- 1950s
Procedures for a series of tests used in water analysis. The experiments include the determination of various minerals and contaminants present in water samples such as nitrite, sulfates, iron, etc. Each contains a list…
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12 items
Atomic Energy, How?
- 1950s
A booklet that describes and explains atomic energy in non-specialist terms with similes to common materials like a drop of water or a fireplace. Con Edison is the energy provider for the New York City metro area, they…