
Science in the Contemporary World
An Encyclopedia
Eric G. Swedin(Author)
ABC-CLIO (Publisher)
Published on 8. March 2005
Book
Hardback
408 pages
978-1-85109-524-7 (ISBN)
Description
This work is a unique introductory A-Z resource detailing the scientific achievements of the contemporary world and analyzing the key scientific trends, discoveries, and personalities of the modern age.
An authoritative reference survey of the modern age of scientific discovery, Science in the Contemporary World is a scholarly yet accessible chronicle of scientific achievement from the discovery of penicillin to the latest developments in space exploration and cloning.
Over 200 A-Z entries cover the full spectrum of contemporary science, with emphasis on its diverse nature. Within the last 50 years, medicine has eradicated the killer disease smallpox, but primarily because the virus can live only in humans. Space probes have revealed that on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, an ice-capped ocean with the potential to support life probably exists. Marvels from animal psychology and deep-sea exploration are also explored extensively.
An authoritative reference survey of the modern age of scientific discovery, Science in the Contemporary World is a scholarly yet accessible chronicle of scientific achievement from the discovery of penicillin to the latest developments in space exploration and cloning.
Over 200 A-Z entries cover the full spectrum of contemporary science, with emphasis on its diverse nature. Within the last 50 years, medicine has eradicated the killer disease smallpox, but primarily because the virus can live only in humans. Space probes have revealed that on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, an ice-capped ocean with the potential to support life probably exists. Marvels from animal psychology and deep-sea exploration are also explored extensively.
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Recomended for public and academic libraries. * Booklist * Science in the Contemporary World is recommended for high school, college, and public libraries. * American Reference Books Annual *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Illustrations
96 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
963 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85109-524-7 (9781851095247)
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03/2005
ABC-CLIO Ltd
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Person
Eric G. Swedin, Ph.D., is on the faculty at Weber State University, Ogden, UT.