A Dictionary of Science (Oxford Paperback Reference)

by Alan Isaacs (Editor)

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.25

  This best-selling dictionary contains over 9,000 entries on all aspects of science. Ideal for both students and non-scientists alike, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy. 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.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  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

  $25.41

  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.