
A Dictionary of Science
Jonathan Law(Editor)
Oxford University Press
7th Edition
Published on 23. March 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
1024 pages
978-0-19-873837-4 (ISBN)
Description
This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9,500 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, computer science, and astronomy. This fully revised edition includes hundreds of new entries, such as bone morphogenetic protein, Convention on Biological Diversity, genome editing, Ice Cube experiment, multi-core processor, PhyloCode, quarkonium, and World Wide Telescope, bringing it fully up to date in areas such as nanotechnology, quantum physics, molecular biology, genomics, and the science of climate change. Supported by more than 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.
With concise entries on an extensive list of topics, this dictionary is both an ideal reference work for students and a great introduction for non-scientists.
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.
With concise entries on an extensive list of topics, this dictionary is both an ideal reference work for students and a great introduction for non-scientists.
Reviews / Votes
With its low cost, the excellent coverage of topics, and generally accessible scholastic tone adopted, this reviewer has no reservations in recommending A Dictionary of Science for acquisition by school, college or university libraries. * Gareth J. Johnson, Reference Reviews * Review from previous edition The book will appeal not just to scientists and science students but also to the interested lay person. And it passes the most difficult test of any dictionary - it is well worth browsing. * New Scientist * All entries are clear and brief, written in no-nonsense prose...A handy reference work. * TES * Handy and readable...for scientists aged nine to ninety * Nature * Oxford Dictionary of Science does a sound job of covering the science bases. * Jonathan Cowie, Concatenation *More details
Series
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
More than 200
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 50 mm
Weight
689 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-873837-4 (9780198738374)
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Previous edition

Elizabeth A. Martin
A Dictionary of Science
Book
04/2010
6th Edition
Oxford University Press
€16.08
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Content
PREFACE; CREDITS; DICTIONARY; APPENDICES