Concise Science Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference)

by OUP (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $4.17

  Authoritative and up-to-date, this bestselling dictionary is ideal reference for both students and non-scientists. Fully revised for this third edition, with over 1,000 new entries, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy. * 8,500 clear and concise entries * Commonly encountered terms from mathematics and computing * Up-to-date coverage of areas such as molecular biology, genetics, * particle physics, cosmology, and fullerene chemistry * Appendices include the periodic table, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms This book is intended for school and first-year students, non-scientists wanting a general science dictionary.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.24

  In its fourth edition, this dictionary contains 9000 entries on all aspects of science. Suitable for both students and non-scientists, it provides coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy; short biographies of leading scientists; full-page illustration features on such subjects as El Nino, the Solar System, and Genetically Modified Organisms; and chronologies of specific scientific subjects, including plastics, electronics, and cell biology.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1984

  $16.50

  Clear, concise definitions of over 7,000 terms. An ideal reference for students and nonscientists. Fully up-to-date and including both the physical and biological sciences. One hundred line drawings supplement the text. Tables of essential information are also included. Cross-referenced.