Encyclopedia of Biology (Science Encyclopedia) - Hardcover

Don Rittner; Timothy L. McCabe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816048592 ISBN 13: 9780816048595

Publisher: Facts on File, 2004

Synopsis

Encyclopedia of Biology is a definitive reference that provides current, authoritative information on the subject for high school and college students. The encyclopedia contains approximately 800 A-to-Z entries, nine prose essays on important topics, 80 line illustrations, and 75 black-and-white photographs. Comprehensive coverage of leading discoveries in biology along with general biology definitions, thought-provoking essays, and biographies of notable biologists present a wide range of valuable information compiled into a single source. Written in an easy-to-understand format, the book helps explain the importance of biology to society, and includes summaries of notable events throughout history related to the discipline. An emphasis on ""hot"" topics combined with detailed coverage of the fundamental issues, figures, ideas and concepts, experiments, and history of biology make the encyclopedia current and relevant to student interests. The book guides readers to the latest websites and most recent resources on the Internet that relate to biology. Appendixes include all Nobel Prize winners in biology, a review of biology-related computer software, and the complete Periodic Table of Elements.

About this title

About the Author

Timothy L. McCabe is Curator of Entomology, New York State Museum, Albany, New York.

Edition details

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816048592
• ISBN 13: 9780816048595
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400