Science Dictionary

• The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science (Usborne Illustrated Dictionaries)

  The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science (Usborne Illustrated Dictionaries) With clear definitions and cross-referencing, this book is written for students of chemistry, physics and biology.

• Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences

  Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences The Third Edition of the Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences is THE sourcebook of simple definitions and explanations of statistical and statistics-related concepts. Since the publication of the bestselling Second Edition, author W. Paul Vogt has examined relevant literature in the social sciences to keep readers alert to the appearance of new methods, new language, and newly popular terms. The Third Edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded, with 400 additional definitions and illustrations compiled from readers’ requests and suggestions!

• The American Heritage Student Science Dictionary

  The American Heritage Student Science Dictionary The American Heritage Student Science Dictionary is the ideal science resource for students and their families for homework, school projects, or just browsing. This updated edition includes a revised table of the planets that takes into account the demotion of Pluto from the category of planet, along with the new vocabulary created by the International Astronomical Union, including the term dwarf planet.With over 4,500 entries, 425 full-color photographs and drawings, and 175 fascinating feature notes, this is the most current and comprehensive student science dictionary available.

• A Dictionary of Science (Oxford Paperback Reference)

  A Dictionary of Science (Oxford Paperback Reference) This best-selling dictionary contains over 9,000 entries on all aspects of science and provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy. Appendices cover the periodic table, geological time scale, and animal and plant classification. New features include virtual thumb tags for easy reference, expanded areas including astronomy and earth science and more features on key topics such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms. Also featured are short biographies of leading scientists and chronologies of specific subjects, including plastics, electronics and cell biology. Both concise and wide-ranging, this dictionary is an ideal handy reference work and great introduction for students and non-scientists alike.

• The Penguin Dictionary of Science: Third Edition

  The Penguin Dictionary of Science: Third Edition The ultimate science handbook Covering everything from chemistry to human anatomy, mathematics to molecular biology, and physics to computing, this fully updated third edition is superbly comprehensive, accessible, and the ideal reference tool for students, researchers, or anyone who is curious about how the world works. Readers will find: • Clear definitions of some 7,000 scientific terms • Succinct explanations of fundamental terms (ammonia, base pairing, cell) and more specialist concepts (allosteric enzyme, Bravais lattice, close packing) • Appendices ranging from lists of SI units and fundamental constants to the periodic table and an outline classification of living organisms • Hundreds of illustrations and diagrams

• Ultimate Visual Dictionary of Science

  Ultimate Visual Dictionary of Science When was the Jurassic Period? How do bionic parts work? Is there a face on Mars? While most dictionaries and science books only tell you the answers, The Ultimate Visual Dictionary of Science shows you! Each picture is an accompanied by concise, clear explanations that make the most complex subjects easy to understand., Over 200,000 words. More than 1,400 color photographs and 200 illustrations. A companion volume to the hugely successful Ultimate Visual Dictionary.

• The American Heritage Science Dictionary

  The American Heritage Science Dictionary The American Heritage Science Dictionary covers all major fields of science. Over 8,500 entries are written in clear language and are enhanced by 350 illustrations, 175 feature notes, and 320 biographies. New to this updated edition is the most recent element, roentgenium, as well as a revised table of the elements. Recent innovations in science are covered, such as nutrigenomics—the study of how the genome and diet interact to influence human and animal health and disease. This is the perfect reference for people looking to improve their science literacy or understand today’s science news.

• Oxford Dictionary of Biology (Oxford Paperback Reference)

  Oxford Dictionary of Biology (Oxford Paperback Reference) Fully revised and updated, this new sixth edition is the perfect guide for those studying biology either in high school or college. The Dictionary offers more than 5,500 clear and concise entries, including more than 300 entries new to this edition. It provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, includes biographical entries on key scientists, and features highlighted entries on important topics such as bioinformatics, genomics, molecular evolution, and protein structure. The new edition also features web links accessed via a companion website, featuring additional information that is regularly updated to ensure that it stays fresh. The volume also has many appendices, including a list of useful web sites, mass extinctions of species, and SI units, plus entirely new appendices on model organisms and their genomes and on Nobel prizewinners.

• English-Chinese Dictionary of Science and Technology

  English-Chinese Dictionary of Science and Technology

• The Wordsworth Dictionary of Science and Technology (Wordsworth Collection)

  The Wordsworth Dictionary of Science and Technology (Wordsworth Collection) This volume is a reference for scientists, technologists, researchers, students and the general reader. It contains 45,000 entries covering 100 fields of activity embracing every strand of scientific and technological knowledge.

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