This volume presents material on a variety of aspects of UK chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the 1990s. It covers the economic dimension of the industries, some environmental concerns and constraints, and the issue of scaling up processes from the laboratory bench to full-scale production. Using a case study approach, with questions and answers included, there are real-life examples drawn from a number of different industrial areas including the nuclear industry, pharmaceuticals and steel making. The book is designed primarily for post-16 students and their teachers, but should also be of interest to a wider audience who wish to be more informed about today's chemical industry.