
The Handy Science Answer Book
5th Edition
Visible Ink Press
5th Edition
Will be published approx. on 12. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
540 pages
978-1-57859-691-1 (ISBN)
Description
Now newly updated and completely revised, this edition takes an engaging, fun, and easy-to-understand look at science. Clear, concise, and straightforward, it covers hundreds of intriguing topics and answers more than 1,600 of the most frequently asked, most interesting, and most unusual science questions.
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Edition
5th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Canton
United States
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
1 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1147 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57859-691-1 (9781578596911)
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James Bobick | Naomi E. Balaban
The Handy Science Answer Book
E-Book
08/2019
5th Edition
Visible Ink Press
€19.49
Available for download
Person
Naomi E. Balaban, a reference librarian for more than twenty-five years at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, has extensive experience in the areas of science and consumer health. She edited, with James Bobick, all the previous editions of The Handy Science Answer Book as well as The Handy Anatomy Answer Book, The Handy Biology Answer Book, and The Handy Technology Answer Book. She has a background in linguistics and a master’s degree in library science. She resides in Pittsburgh.
Content
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. Overview
2. Mathematics
3. Physics
4. Chemistry
5. Astronomy and Space
6. Geology and Earth Sciences
7. Meteorology and Climatology
8. Biology
9. Genetics
10. Botany
11. Zoology
12. Anatomy and Physiology
13. Ecology
14. Applied Science and Technology
Bibliography
Glossary
Index