A Dictionary of Science (Oxford Quick Reference) - Softcover

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9780192800985: A Dictionary of Science (Oxford Quick Reference)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0192800981 ISBN 13: 9780192800985
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1999

Synopsis

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 Concise 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 fullerene 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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Review


"Handy and readable...for scientists aged nine to ninety."--Nature


Praise for previous editions:
"The book will appeal not just to scientists and science students but also to the interested lay person. And it passes the most difficult test of any dictionary--it is well worth browsing through."--New Scientist


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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0192800981
ISBN 13 
9780192800985
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
4
Number of pages
864
Rating
  • 4.14 out of 5 stars
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