Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology Morris, Christopher G.
Language: English
Published by Academic Press, 1992
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- Title
- Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology Morris, Christopher G.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Publication year
- 1992
- Condition
- As New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0122004000
- ISBN 13
- 9780122004001
- Approximately 124,000 fully defined entries, not counting abbreviations--the largest range of vocabulary ever compiled in a science dictionary
- Compete coverage of 124 fields of science and technology, including Computer Science, biotechnology, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Behavior, Astronomy, Geology, and more
- "Windows," boxed essays for each of the 124 fields, offering a brief definition of each area―its meaning, history, and implications―by such prestigious scientists as Michael DeBakey, Stephen Jay Gould, Linus Pauling, Roger Revelle, and Jonas Salk
- Completely up-to-date definitions in such dynamic fields as Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Biotechnology
- Extensive cross-references throughout to link overlapping or equivalent entries and guide readers to the preferred terms
- More medical terms overall than any other general scientific dictionary now available
- More coverage of subfields of medicine, including Oncology, Radiology, Hematology, Cardiology, and Toxicology
- Pronunciation guides for difficult or phonetically irregular terms
- Etymologies giving the origin of important scientific terms
- Definitions that are supplemented by examples of current usage
- Abbreviations and proper names defined in the body of the text, rather than in an appendix, for easier reference
- A complete appendix of frequently consulted scientific data, including standard weights and measures and the periodic table
- A Chronology of Science listing all important milestones in the history of science from 1400 to the present
- Nearly 2,000 detailed illustrations and technical photographs, including 24 pages of color plates
- Definitions reviewed for accuracy by a panel of eminent scientist
- A single-volume, 8 ½" x 11", double-column format with boldfaced entries that offer the ready easy access to definitions
- Lightweight, acid-free paper
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