The Essential Dictionary of Science FROM OUR EDITORS
Designed to be both accessible and appealing to the general reader, this 896-page science dictionary contains over 8,000 entries, including the latest terms and concepts. The Essential Dictionary of Science defines terms from physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, mathematics, and the earth sciences. For students and general readers, the volume contains over 1,000 biographies of important scientists and more than 1,000 web links to the most informative Internet sites, as well as over 250 diagrams and other illustrations.
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In addition, The Essential Dictionary of Science includes a comprehensive 60-page appendix, arranged thematically, covering such topics as Nobel Prize winners, conversion charts, scientific discoveries, chemical elements, key dates in genetics, geological eras, space probes, planets, and constellations.
From antibodies to antimatter, from meiosis to microwaves, and from geothermal energy to genetic fingerprinting, each topic is clearly explained and placed in its context. Anyone with an interest in science is sure to find The Essential Dictionary of Science a valuable tool.
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