
A Dictionary of Science
John Daintith(Author)
Oxford University Press
5th Edition
Published on 8. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
896 pages
978-0-19-280641-3 (ISBN)
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Description
This best-selling dictionary contains over 9,000 entries on all aspects of science. It provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy. The entries are supported by over 200 clear diagrams and illustrations, and fully cross-referenced for ease of use. 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 handy reference work for students, and a great introduction for non-scientists.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Numerous line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-280641-3 (9780192806413)
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Content
PREFACE; DICTIONARY; APPENDICES; 6. The solar system; 7. Geological time scale; 8. Simplified classification of the plant kingdom; 9. Simplified classification of the animal kingdom; 10. The periodic table