The Facts on File Dictionary of Earth Science (Science Dictionary) - Hardcover

 
9780816060009: The Facts on File Dictionary of Earth Science (Science Dictionary)

Synopsis

Provides explanations of key concepts in earth science, physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics, along with tables of chemical elements, earth measurements, meteorological symbols, and glacial periods.

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Last revised in 2000, this dictionary intended for earth-science students briefly defines more than 3,500 terms. Pronunciation guides have been added for more than 1,500 words that students might not commonly hear, among them isohyet, monadnock, and pelagic. Appendixes list chemical elements and useful Web sites. Mary Ellen Quinn
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