Penguin Dictionary of Science: Fourth Edition

Clugston, Mike

ISBN 10: 0141986824 / ISBN 13: 9780141986821

Published by Penguin, 2017

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Penguin Dictionary of Science: Fourth Edition
• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0141986824
• ISBN 13: 9780141986821
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 400 grams

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Synopsis

The Penguin Dictionary of Science covers all the important topics in this key subject area including chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, human anatomy, mathematics, astronomy and computing. Superbly comprehensive and accessible, this newly updated dictionary is the ideal reference tool for anyone who needs to understand scientific terms, whether student, researcher or enthusiastic layperson. - Provides clear definitions of some 7,000 scientific terms - Gives succinct explanations of fundamental terms (ammonia, base pairing, cell) and more specialist concepts (allosteric enzyme, Bravais lattice, close packing) - Covers individual elements and chemical compounds in detail - Contains appendices ranging from lists of SI units and fundamental constants to the periodic table and an outline classification of living organisms - Includes hundreds of illustrations and diagrams This paperback book has 744 pages and measures: 19.7 x 12.8 x 3.2cm