The Facts On File Dictionary Of Chemistry (Facts On File Science Library) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816056498 ISBN 13: 9780816056491

Publisher: Facts on File, 2005

Synopsis

Praise for the previous edition:
"...a ready reference...the definitions are clear, concise, and well written...recommended as a quick and easy source of chemical information for high school students..." American Scientist

Completely updated and revised, the fourth edition of The Facts On File Dictionary of Chemistry examines this popular science subject in clear, easy-to-follow prose. Approximately 280 new entries have been added to reflect new information, and current entries and back matter have been revised as needed. Pronunciation symbols are now included, and many line illustrations have been replaced. Ideal for high school and college courses, this dictionary is an invaluable reference source for anyone with an interest in chemistry.

New entries include:

• Alpha helix
• Chaotic reaction
• Filtrate
• Fruit sugar
• Geochemistry
• Keto form
• Liquid crystal
• Nanotechnology
• Trans fat
• X-rays
• and more.

About this title

Reviews

The previous editions of both of these dictionaries were published in 1999. Geared specifically to address the needs of high-school students (and also suitable for college students in introductory courses and the general public), these volumes are written in clear, concise, easy-to-understand language. Entries range in length from a sentence to several paragraphs. Black-and-white line drawings, tables, and charts supplement the texts.

The biology dictionary now contains about 3,700 entries, more than 300 of which are new. Also new are 2,500 pronunciations of terms not in everyday use. Examples of specific entries are Apomorphy, Entoprocta, Genetic engineering, Hormone, Ligule, Meiosis, Nitrogen cycle, Rapid eye movement, Spermatogenesis, Teleostei, and Zygomycete. Appendixes include outlines of the animal and plant kingdoms, amino acids, related Web sites, and a brief bibliography. The chemistry volume also has more than 300 new entries for a total of around 3,000, with 1,700 pronunciations. Sample entries are Alcohol, Carbocation, Electrode potential, Fehlin's solution, Oxygen, Relative density, Stalactites and stalagmites, and Vulcanization. Appendixes provide a listing of carboxylic acids, amino acids, sugars, nitrogenous bases, and nucleotides; a list of the chemical elements; a periodic table of the elements; the Greek alphabet; Web sites; and a brief bibliography.

Both volumes are worthwhile for consideration by libraries in need of up-to-date, relatively inexpensive dictionaries that cover basic biological and chemical terminology. High-school, public, and academic libraries might consider their purchase. Nancy Cannon
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Edition details

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816056498
• ISBN 13: 9780816056491
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 310
• Editor: Daintith John