Van Nostrand′s Concise Encyclopedia of Science - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471363316 ISBN 13: 9780471363316

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Synopsis

The most comprehensive one–volume scientific desk reference available
Based on the new 4,000–page, two–volume Van Nostrand′s Science Encyclopedia, Ninth Edition, the best scientific encyclopedia available according to the Library Journal, this authoritative, concise encyclopedia of science features over 5,000 entries that completely cover vital science, technology, and math terms and concepts. Easy–to–use and fun to read, this indispensable reference covers the very latest scientific advances and developments in all areas of science. Plus, it offers basic definitions of scientific terms followed by concise explanations of the concepts. Packed with illustrations, charts, and graphs, this impressive book also features numerous line drawings, diagrams, and black–and–white photos.
Christopher G. DePree (Decatur, GA) is Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Agnes Scott College.
Alan Axelrod, PhD (Atlanta, GA) is the award–winning author of more than twenty books and is a well–regarded popular historian.

About this title

About the Author

CHRISTOPHER G. De PREE, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Agnes College. He lives in Decatur, Georgia.

ALAN AXELROD, Ph.D., is the award–winning author of more than fifty books and a well–regarded popular historian. He lives in Atlanta.

From the Back Cover

Fast, easy access to vital information from every scientific discipline

Need the latest, most accurate information available on the West Nile virus, interstellar space, or any other important scientific or technological topic? Van Nostrand′s Concise Encyclopedia of Science has the answers. This authoritative resource brings you clear definitions and concise explanations of more than 5,000 vital scientific terms and concepts.

Based on the new 4,000–page, two–volume Van Nostrand′s Scientific Encyclopedia, Ninth Edition, hailed as "the best science encyclopedia available" by the Library Journal, this easy–to–use resource covers the latest advances and developments in all areas of science. And, each informative, highly readable entry can be understood completely without specialized training in a scientific discipline. Special features of this comprehensive resource include:
∗ Clear, succinct explanations of more than 5,000 vital terms and concepts
∗ Comprehensive coverage of six major scientific categories
∗ Up–to–date entries on the latest scientific advances and developments
∗ Fast, easy access to authoritative scientific information
∗ more than 400 informative photos and line drawings
∗ Many helpful charts, graphs, and diagrams

From the Inside Flap

Van Nostrand′s Concise Encyclopedia of Science provides students, teachers, writers, editors, and general science readers with fingertip access to clear, succinct explanations of vital scientific and technological terms and concepts. This easy–to–use resource covers the latest advances and developments in all areas of science, and each informative, highly readable entry can be understood completely without specialized training in a scientific discipline.

Based on the new 4,000–page, two–volume Van Nostrand′s Scientific Encyclopedia, Ninth Edition, which has been hailed as "the best science encyclopedia available" by the Library Journal, this is the most comprehensive one–volume scientific desk reference you can find. It features more than 5,000 entries, covering six major categories: Physics and Chemistry; Earth and Space Sciences; Life Sciences; Energy and Environmental Sciences; Materials Sciences; and Information Sciences.

Each entry begins with a clear definition of a scientific term, followed by a concise explanation of the concepts associated with the term. Wherever necessary, written descriptions are clarified with helpful illustrations, charts, and graphs. More than 400 black–and–white photos and drawings further supplement the written material.

Editors Christopher De Pree and Alan Axelrod have taken great pains to ensure that Van Nostrand′s Concise Encyclopedia of Science presents a digest of scientific understanding that is both comprehensive and comprehensible, both useful and user–friendly. For anyone who needs speedy access to authoritative information on a large number of scientific topics and issues, this approachable resource provides the answers. Mathematical references and definitions are kept to a minimum, but included when they are relevant and applicable to other scientific disciplines.

Whether you′re writing a science paper for school; trying to understand scientific references in a book or magazine article; or simply curious about the latest and greatest achievements in astronomy, biology, aerospace technology, or dozens of other scientific disciplines, make Van Nostrand′s Concise Encyclopedia of Science your reference of choice.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471363316
• ISBN 13: 9780471363316
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 840
• Editor: Axelrod Alan, De Pree Christopher G.