A Dictionary of Science

A Dictionary of Science
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 910
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ISBN-10 : 9780199561469
ISBN-13 : 019956146X
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Science by : John Daintith

Download or read book A Dictionary of Science written by John Daintith and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-selling dictionary contains 9,200 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, and astronomy. This new edition includes expanded coverage of global warming, forensic science, astrophysics, quantam theory, and the solar system.Supported by over 200 diagrams and illustrations the dictionary features recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up-to-date via the Dictionary of Science companion website.Other features include short biographies of leading scientists, full page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics, electronics, and cell biology.Both concise and wide-ranging, this dictionary is an ideal reference work for students and a great introduction for non-scientists.


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