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Born of the linguistic fascination of a noted paleontologist, Composition of Scientific Words includes a brief introduction to the history and elementary structure of English, Greek, and Latin, followed by a guide for the formulation of technical terms. The main selection, the lexicon, is an alphabetical list of key words. It gives their synonyms and cognates in English, Latin, and Greek, as well as occasional additions from among thirty-eight other languages. This section is a storehouse of fact and lore on the derivation of both everyday and technical terms. Numerous cross-references make the book fully accessible.
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“A superb tool for composing scientific names . . . and a fascinating work for anyone interested in words.”—"Taxon"
“The breadth of its coverage will appeal to anyone with a curiosity about the technical words that form such an important part of our modern vocabulary.”—"Journal of Paleontology"
"A superb tool for composing scientific names . . . and a fascinating work for anyone interested in words."--Taxon
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The late Roland Wilbur Brown was a geologist with the US Geological Survey.
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Composition of Scientific Words: A Manual of Methods and a Lexicon of Materials for Practice of LogoTechnics
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Condition: Very Good. : Este manual, 'Composition of Scientific Words', es una guía exhaustiva para comprender y construir terminología científica. Publicado por Smithsonian Books, esta edición revisada ofrece un léxico de materiales y métodos para la práctica de técnicas de logo. Con 882 páginas, el libro explora la lingüística, el griego antiguo, el latín y la formación de palabras, siendo una referencia valiosa para estudiantes y profesionales de la ciencia y las artes del lenguaje. EAN: 9780874742862 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Ciencias|Educación|Tecnología Título: Composition of Scientific Words Autor: Roland Wilbur Brown Editorial: Smithsonian Books Idioma: en Páginas: 882 Formato: tapa dura. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-08-07-3ca294fb
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