A dictionary of science.

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Title:

A dictionary of science.

Author:

Daintith, John.

ISBN:

9780199561469

Edition:

6th ed.

Publication Information:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Physical Description:

900 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Series:

Oxford paperback reference.

General Note:

Editors by John Daintith and Elizabeth Martin.

Contents:

Atomic theory chronology -- The Big-Bang Theory (Feature) -- Biochemistry chronology -- Cell biology chronology -- Cosmology chronology -- Crystal defects (Feature) -- Electronics chronology -- El Niño (Feature) -- Explosives chronology -- Genetically modified organisms (Feature) -- Learning in animals (Feature) -- Microscopy chronology -- Moon exploration chronology -- Magnetic resonance imaging (Feature) -- Plastics chronology -- Polymers (Feature) -- Refrigeration (Feature) -- Solar system (Feature) -- Optical astronomical telescopes (Feature) -- Vitamins chronology -- SI units -- Fundamental constants -- The solar system -- Geological time scale -- Simplified classification of land plants -- Simplified classification of the animal kingdom -- The periodic table -- Useful websites.

Subject Term:

Science -- Dictionaries.

Science.

Added Author:

Daintith, John.

Martin, E. A. (Elizabeth A.)

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Summary

This best-selling dictionary contains 9,200 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, and astronomy. This new edition includes expanded coverage of global warming, forensic science, astrophysics, quantam theory, and the solar system. Supported by over 200 diagrams and illustrations the dictionary features recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up-to-date via the Dictionary of Science companion website.Other features include short biographies of leading scientists, full page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics, electronics, and cell biology.Both concise and wide-ranging, this dictionary is an ideal reference work for students and a great introduction for non-scientists.