Almanac of Science & Technology: What's New and What's Known [Paperback]

Richard Golob (Editor), Eric Brus (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0156000490 | ISBN-13: 978-0156000499 | Publication Date: April 2, 1990

The almanac covers the areas of science and technology that most fascinate the public: astronomy, biology, brain and behavior, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environment, medicine, and physics.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The increasing trend toward specialization has made it difficult for scholars to stay current with all areas of science. This book addresses the problem by pulling together in one volume a unique collection of articles that provide a concise but comprehensive guide to major scientific disciplines. Described as a "Grand Tour of Science," it gives a cross section of key theories, discoveries, and events in astronomy, biology, brain and behavioral research, computer and earth sciences, medicine, and physics. Each article is organized in such a way that a generalist can get an idea of the state of the art without prior knowledge of the field. The current edition and planned future ones should be greatly used in college and large public libraries.
- Sarojini Balachandran, Auburn Univ. Lib., Ala.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Richard Golob is a contributor for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt titles including: Almanac of Science & Technology & The Almanac of Renewable Energy (A Henry Holt Reference Book).

Eric Brus is a contributor for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt titles including: The Almanac of Science & Technology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Mariner Books (April 2, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0156000490
• ISBN-13: 978-0156000499
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,444,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)