Chemical technology in Africa : a resource book / J.W. Steward & P.J. Towse.

Contents;

1. The metallurgical industries
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The occurrence of metals
1.3 Principles of the extraction of metals
1.4 Factors affecting decisions about extraction
etc.

2. Oil
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The origin of oil
2.3 Surveying for oil
2.4 Drilling for oil
2.5 Oil in Africa
etc.

3. Extracted minerals
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Diamonds
3.3 Coal
3.4 Salt and sodium carbonate
3.5 Miscellaneous minerals

4. Processed minerals
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Cement
4.3 Sulphuric acid
4.4 Fertilisers

5. Extracted natural products
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Rubber
5.3 Sugar

6. Processed natural products
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Beers, wines and spirits
6.3 Margarine
6.4 Soaps and synthetic detergents
6.5 Paper

7. Resources
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Energy resources
7.3 Mineral resources
7.4 Population resources

8. Pollution
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Atmospheric pollution
8.3 Land pollution
8.4 Water pollution

Bibliography: p. 170-173 . _ Index : p. 173-176.