Items related to McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology - Hardcover

 
9780079092069: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
View all copies of this ISBN edition:
 
 
The Seventh Edition is revised substantially to reflect the scientific and technical advances through the five years since the last edition. The major advances have been in the areas of physics, chemistry, electronics, computers, telecommunications, and earth sciences, where extensive research and development activities have reached high levels of sophistication to produce a wealth of new scientific knowledge and new technologies. In addition, 29 new Consulting Editors participated in this revision, ensuring the most modern, accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date representation for their respective disciplines. For example, most of the entries in the field of medicine have been completely rewritten, guided by one of our new Consulting Editors. In print since 1960, and published in five languages (English, French, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish) in various editions, this Encyclopedia continues to be the international standard reference. The articles are written by leading international authorities, including 21 Nobel Prize winners, from academia and industry and all articles carry the authors' name. The level of writing is consistent with the complexity of each subject, and the information is essentially comprehensible to readers beginning with advanced high school students and up to professional scientists and engineers needing basic information from fields outside their own areas of expertise. The Encyclopedia is also a useful reference for science-literate laypersons.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

From the Publisher:
The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology has fulfilled the reference and educational needs of students, professionals, and librarians for over forty years throughout the world by offering reliable, comprehensive, and up-to-date information in all areas of science and engineering. The revision of the Encyclopedia has taken place over a five year period. Many articles have been revised for the ninth edition and numerous new ones added based on the assessments of our distinguished Board of Consulting Editors. Even though the goal has been a comprehensive revision, much effort was concentrated in certain areas, particularly in the biomedical sciences, information technology and computing, chemistry and chemical engineering, industrial engineering, the environmental, earth, and climate sciences, physics, and astronomy.

The result of these revision efforts are the 7,100 articles in this ninth edition, each written by one or more experts nominated by the consulting editors. A total of approximately 5,000 experts from universities, industry, and government agencies have contributed to this work; 29 Nobel Prize winners are among these international authors.

Since the Encyclopedia is used primarily by non-specialists, care has been given to structure the articles such that the reader has ready access to the key concepts of the field. Articles start with a definition and a concise overview of the topic. Among the hallmarks of the Encyclopedia are the numerous cross references to related articles - more than 60,000 in this edition - that not only allow the reader to acquire background information, or to study in greater depth, but also help illuminate the context of the material and broader connections among topics. With the reader in mind, special care also has been given during the editing of the Encyclopedia to the clarity of the writing and consistency of style throughout.

More than 12,000 illustrations enhance the text and allow the reader to visualize concepts. These include photographic images, two-color graphs, charts, and maps redrawn for uniformity of style, and 93 full-color plates. Hundreds of tables provide useful data, and, where appropriate, chemical formulas and reactions are included as well as mathematical equations. Additional articles and tables in volume 20 explain scientific notation and the dual systems for units of measurement - the U.S. Customary System and the International System (SI) - used throughout the text. The reader will also find an extensive table of conversion factors for the measurement systems, symbols used in scientific writing, and additional ancillary material.

Subject areas covered include:

Advanced manufacturing technology
·Expert control systems
·Functional analysis and modeling
·Product quality
·Product usability
·Reengineering
·Scheduling
·Virtual manufacturing

Astronomy and cosmology
·Cosmology
·Kuiper belt
·Space station

Biotechnology, cell biology, and genetics
·Biosensor
·Breeding
·Chromosome
·Forensic biology
·Human genome project
·Molecular anthropology
·Peroxisomes
·Second messengers
·Signal transduction

Computational chemistry and chemical engineering
·Catenanes
·Combinatorial chemistry
·Metallochaperones
·Microdialysis sampling
·Molecular simulation
·Photoaffinity labeling
·Supramolecular chemistry

Computing and Telecommunications
·Client/Server system
·Data mining
·Distributed systems
·Flat panel display device
·Internet
·World Wide Web

Environment and energy
·Alternative fuel vehicle
·Biodiversity
·Disease ecology
·Ecological competition
·Electric vehicle
·Global climate change
·Invasion ecology
·Restoration ecology

Geosciences and climate
·Deep-marine sediments
·Geodynamo
·Geophysical fluid dynamics
·Sea-floor imaging
·Stratospheric chemistry
·Supercontinent

Nanotechnology
·Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)
·Micro-optical-electro-mechanical systems (MOEMS)
·Micro-opto-mechanical systems (MOMS)
·Molecular machine

Physics
·Atom laser
·Bose-Einstein condensation
·Neutrino
·Quarks

About the Author:
The McGraw-Hill Editorial Staff (New York, NY) is one of the most skilled, experienced, and respected editorial teams in the field of scientific publishing.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherMcGraw-Hill
  • Publication date1992
  • ISBN 10 0079092063
  • ISBN 13 9780079092069
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages20
  • EditorSybil P. Parker
Buy Used
Condition: Good
Your purchase helps support Sri... Learn more about this copy
US$ 1,039.64

Convert currency

Shipping: US$ 13.42
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Add to Basket

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780079136657: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (20 Volume Set)

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780079136657
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002
Hardcover

  • 9780070792920: McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology (McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (20v.))

    McGraw..., 1987
    Softcover

  • 9780079115041: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology

    McGraw..., 1997
    Hardcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Stock Image

Published by McGraw-Hill (1992)
ISBN 10: 0079092063 ISBN 13: 9780079092069
Used Hardcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Phatpocket Limited
(Waltham Abbey, HERTS, United Kingdom)

Book Description Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Seller Inventory # Z1-C-051-02812

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy Used
US$ 1,039.64
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 13.42
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds