Oxford Dictionary of Science
- List Price: $15.95
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition: 4
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publish date: 12/01/1999
Description:
Authoritative and up-to-date, this popular dictionary is an ideal reference for both students and non-scientists. Now fully revised and substantially expanded for this new edition, the Science Dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including, human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as common terms from mathematics and computing. With 9,500 clear and concise entries, the dictionary also incorporates the latest developments in fields such as genetics, molecular biology, cosmology, particle physics, and fullerence chemistry. New material includes biographical entries, box features, chronologies, and tables; and appendices cover the periodic table, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms.
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