McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Bioscience [Paperback]

Sybil P. Parker (Editor), McGraw-Hill Book Company (Corporate Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070524300 | ISBN-13: 978-0070524309 | Publication Date: November 1, 1996

This comprehensive reference defines nearly 16,000 essential terms in the biosciences. Biologists, researchers, technicians, educators, and students will have access to accurate definitions covering the fields of anatomy, embryology, physiology, cell biology, morphology, taxonomy, genetics, immunology, virology, evolution, and molecular biology. Valuable appendices are also included.

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AUTHORITATIVE--COMPREHENSIVE--CURRENT. Carefully reviewed to ensure its accuracy, clarity, and completeness, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Bioscience puts a wealth of essential information at your fingertips. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with science curiosity, this comprehensive resource defines the current language of the biosciences and gives you a better understanding of the ideas and concepts you need to know. The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms is the universal reference choice for the international scientific community--researchers, scientists, engineers, technicians, educators, and writers--and general readers with an interest in science.

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Compiled by The Editorial Staff of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (New York City), one of the most skilled, experienced, and innovative teams in the field of scientific publishing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 511 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070524300
• ISBN-13: 978-0070524309
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,463,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, March 27, 2000

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This review is from: McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Bioscience (Paperback)

This is a wonderful dictionary! It has a logical setup, and most of the terms are defined under more than one biological discipline, making an important distinction between different applications of the term. The best part about this dictionary is the sheer bulk of terms it defines, far more than any other modestly priced dictionary out there. The only disadvantage is that there are still a bunch of terms they are missing, so when reading journal articles only half of my questions are answered without hitting any textbook glossaries. They have a whole slew of ridiculous terms in there as well, making it amusing to flip through. I suggest you buy it if you are a student and have about $20 bucks to burn.