《化学工程与工艺专业英语》课文翻译123.docVIP

PAGE  PAGE 21 Unit 1 Chemical Industry 化学工业 Before reading the text below, try to answer following question: When did the modern chemical industry start? Can you give a definition for the chemical industry? What are the contribution which the chemical industry has made to meet and satisfy our needs? Is the chemical industry capital- or labor-intensive? Why? 1.Origins of the Chemical Industry Although the use of chemicals dates back to the ancient civilizations, the evolution of what we know as the modern chemical industry started much more recently. It may be considered to have b