McGraw Hill 2001 Yearbook of Science and Technology - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071358676 ISBN 13: 9780071358675

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2000

Synopsis

McGraw-Hill 2001 Yearbook of Science & Technology Edited by the Staff of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. McGraw-Hill's annual publication continues its tradition of making information on the latest advances in science and technology accessible to non-specialist readers through concise, well illustrated articles. 173 entries from 237 leaders in their respective fields - including the winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - covering topics selected by a distinguished advisory board for their significance and timeliness. Up-to-date coverage in forefront areas such as: Antisense drugs; Bose-Einstein condensation; El Nino; Chemical microreactors; Electric vehicles; Evolutionary computation; Geographic Information Systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Molecular machines; Nanoelectronics; Precision agriculture; Quantum teleportation; Smart structures and materials; Tumor suppressor gene; Virtual reality, and many more. 341 images and expertly prepared two-color drawings illuminate the text. An extensive analytical index facilitates easy access to information. And every article contains extensive cross-references to the Encyclopedia and a bibliography of key literature for background reading and further study.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0071358676
• ISBN 13: 9780071358675
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 496
• Editor: McGraw-Hill