Concise Science Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference)

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ISBN 10: 0192800337 / ISBN 13: 9780192800336

Published by Oxford University Press, 1996

About this Item

794 Pgs. Owner note Title Pg. No other marks, clean pgs, binding good. Cover is excellent! - Third Edition - Different Cover. 1996 Oxford Univ Press. 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, and more.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Concise Science Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192800337
• ISBN 13: 9780192800336
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Written in a clear, explanatory style, the new Third Edition of the Concise Science Dictionary contains more than 8,500 entries relating to physics, chemistry, biology (including human biology), the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as terms that are commonly encountered in mathematics and computer science. This new edition has been expanded to reflect recent advances molecular biology, genetics 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 wide range of scientific words, concepts, and topics, the entries also offer line-drawings whenever the meaning is best conveyed by way of a diagram. Charts and tables of essential scientific information are also integrated throughout.
With an extensive cross-referencing system that allows readers to place each entry in a broader scientific context, periodic tables, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms, the Concise Science Dictionary is invaluable for non-specialists and students, and an essential resource for professionals seeking an accessible guide to all scientific disciplines.

Review

Praise for the first edition:*

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