Students needing to brush up on terminology, scientists wanting to know how colleagues in other branches use a word, and anyone interested in the always--fascinating world of science will welcome this authoritative guide to scientific language. Thousands of definitions of key terms and ideas cover physics, biology, chemistry, the earth sciences, astronomy, mathematics, and computing. Many explanations illustrate charts, formulas, and processes, and three types of cross-references take you to other entries on the same topic.
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Aimed at the lay reader, this dictionary defines terms in physics, biology, and chemistry (reflecting the doctoral degrees of the British authors) as well as mathematics, computer technology, astronomy, and environmental studies to a lesser extent. The clear and concise definitions vary in length from a single sentence to a few paragraphs and are copiously cross-referenced. Approximately 150 black-and-white illustrations enhance the text and give context, while a fairly standard set of appendixes (e.g., a periodic table, metric units, a geologic time scale, etc.) is provided for general reference. Although no enumeration was given, one can estimate that over 5000 definitions are presented. Though perhaps most similar to the Concise Science Dictionary (Oxford Univ., 1996. 3d ed.), this work is nearly comparable to dictionaries such as the Larousse Dictionary of Science & Technology (LJ 1/95) or the Dictionary of Science (LJ 5/1/94), which are, however, more extensive. On the whole, however, this is a very capable dictionary. Recommended for public, high school, and undergraduate academic libraries that do not already own the titles mentioned above.?Wade Lee, Univ. of Toledo Libs., OH
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Percy Harrison (MA, D.Phil.) studied Physics at Oxford University and was awarded the Scott Prize. He has undertaken research in elementary particle physics, writing several papers. He has worked as a teacher and an A level examiner. He is currently Head of Science at Aden College. Other interests include astronomy, electronics and light aviation Gillian Waites holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Cellular Pathology and a Ph.D. in Reproductive Biochemistry, both from the University of Bristol. She has been employed as a Research Associate at the AFRC Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics Research at Babraham, Cambridge and has also worked at the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Biochemistry at the University of Leicester. She now lives in Rugby with her husband and two daughters.
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