《化学工程与工艺专业英语》课文专业翻译全本书.docVIP

Unit 1 Chemical Industry 化学工业 Before reading the text below, try to answer following question: 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 m