A dictionary of science.

"This 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. Both concise and wide-ranging, this dictionary is an ideal handy reference work for students, a...

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Other Authors: Daintith, John, Martin, E. A. (Elizabeth A.)
Other title:Oxford dictionary of science.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Edition:5th ed.
Series:Oxford paperback reference.
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Summary:"This 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. Both concise and wide-ranging, this dictionary is an ideal handy reference work for students, and a great introduction for non-scientists."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Edited by John Daintith and Elizabeth Martin.
Physical Description:888 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:Includes web resources.
ISBN:0192806416 (softcover)