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50 Years of ERIC
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ERIC Number: EJ582646
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
Fifty-Year Trends in the Chemical Industry: What Do They Mean for Chemical Education?
Tolman, Chadwick A.; Parshall, George W.
Journal of Chemical Education, v76 n2 p178-89 Feb 1999
Describes major changes that have occurred in the chemical industry over the last 50 years including trends in the development of products and processes, changes in chemical manufacturing, the globalization of business, and modifications of research laboratory practices. Discusses implications for chemistry education and predictions for future industry trends. Contains 41 references. (WRM)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Industry, Chemical Technicians, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Petroleum Industry, Safety, Science Education, Scientific Research, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Historical Materials; Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Pharmaceutical Industry