Concise Science Dictionary (3rd ed, 1996)

800 pages. Text tanned, name on ffep.Written in a clear, explanatory style, the new Third Edition of the Concise S cience Dictionary contains more than 8,500 entries relating to physics, chemistr y, biology (including human biology), the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as terms that are commonly encountered in mathematics and computer science. Thi s new edition has been expanded to reflect recent advances molecular biology, ge netics and genetic engineering, particle physics, cosmology, fullerene chemistry , immunology, and the techniques and material new to all the sciences. Providing both straightforward definitions and invaluable background information on a wid e range of scientific words, concepts, and topics, the entries also offer line-d rawings whenever the meaning is best conveyed by way of a diagram. Charts and ta bles of essential scientific information are also integrated throughout.With an extensive cross-referencing system that allows readers to place each entry i n a broader scientific context, periodic tables, tables of SI units, and classif ications of the plant and animal kingdoms, the Concise Science Dictionary is inv aluable for non-specialists and students, and an essential resource for professi onals seeking an accessible guide to all scientific disciplines.…