A Dictionary of Science

Review(s) from previous edition

"The book will appeal not just to scientists and science students but also to the interested lay person. And it passes the most difficult test of any dictionary - it is well worth browsing. - New Scientist

"All entries are clear and brief, written in no-nonsense prose...A handy reference work." - TES

"Handy and readable...for scientists aged nine to ninety" - Nature

* Over 9,200 clear and concise entries and more than 200 diagrams
* Covers biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy
* Contains short biographies of leading scientists
* Full page illustrated features on such subjects as the solar system and genetically modified organisms
* Useful appendices for easy reference include SI units and unit conversion, fundamental constants, the solar system, geological time scale and the periodic table
* Mini-chronologies support key entries
* Recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up-to-date via the Dictionary of Science companion website

New to this edition

* Revised and fully updated content
* 200 new entries
* Expanded coverage of global warming, forensic science, astrophysics, quantam theory, and the solar system
* Recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up-to-date via the Dictionary of Science companion website.

This best-selling dictionary contains 9,200 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, and astronomy. This new edition includes expanded coverage of global warming, forensic science, astrophysics, quantam theory, and the solar system. Supported by over 200 diagrams and illustrations the dictionary features recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up-to-date via the Dictionary of Science companion website.

Other features include short biographies of leading scientists, full page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics, electronics, and cell biology.

Both concise and wide-ranging, this dictionary is an ideal reference work for students and a great introduction for non-scientists.

Readership: Ideal for students of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, or astronomy, as well as for anyone needing clear definitions of scientific terms.