Concise Science Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

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9780192800336: Concise Science Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0192800337 ISBN 13: 9780192800336
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1996

Synopsis

Authoritative and up-to-date, this bestselling dictionary is ideal reference for both students and non-scientists. Fully revised for this third edition, with over 1,000 new entries, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy. * 8,500 clear and concise entries * Commonly encountered terms from mathematics and computing * Up-to-date coverage of areas such as molecular biology, genetics, * particle physics, cosmology, and fullerene chemistry * Appendices include the periodic table, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms This book is intended for school and first-year students, non-scientists wanting a general science dictionary.

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Review

Praise for the first edition: * "Handy and readable...for scientists aged nine to ninety."--Nature Praise for the first edition: * "Handy and readable...for scientists aged nine to ninety."--Nature Praise for the first edition: * "Handy and readable...for scientists aged nine to ninety."--Nature Praise for the first edition: * "Handy and readable...for scientists aged nine to ninety."--Nature Praise for the first edition: * "Handy and readable...for scientists aged nine to ninety."--Nature

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Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0192800337
ISBN 13 
9780192800336
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
3
Number of pages
800