Author: M. J. Clugston
Publisher: Penguin Canada
ISBN:
Category : Ciència
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Whether looking for the definition of "density" or trying to understand what a "Bravais lattice" is, readers need turn to only one book: The New Penguin Dictionary of Science. Completely updated in its second edition, this accessible work covers both fundamental and esoteric concepts within every field of scientific inquiry, from chemistry and astronomy to molecular biology and human anatomy. Definitions are succinct and backed by hundreds of illustrations and diagrams. Including appendices that cover the periodic table, the classification of living organisms, and more, this book is a vital tool for students, researchers, and lay enthusiasts.
The New Penguin Dictionary of Science
Author: M. J. Clugston
Publisher: Penguin Canada
ISBN:
Category : Ciència
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Whether looking for the definition of "density" or trying to understand what a "Bravais lattice" is, readers need turn to only one book: The New Penguin Dictionary of Science. Completely updated in its second edition, this accessible work covers both fundamental and esoteric concepts within every field of scientific inquiry, from chemistry and astronomy to molecular biology and human anatomy. Definitions are succinct and backed by hundreds of illustrations and diagrams. Including appendices that cover the periodic table, the classification of living organisms, and more, this book is a vital tool for students, researchers, and lay enthusiasts.
Publisher: Penguin Canada
ISBN:
Category : Ciència
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Whether looking for the definition of "density" or trying to understand what a "Bravais lattice" is, readers need turn to only one book: The New Penguin Dictionary of Science. Completely updated in its second edition, this accessible work covers both fundamental and esoteric concepts within every field of scientific inquiry, from chemistry and astronomy to molecular biology and human anatomy. Definitions are succinct and backed by hundreds of illustrations and diagrams. Including appendices that cover the periodic table, the classification of living organisms, and more, this book is a vital tool for students, researchers, and lay enthusiasts.
The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers
Author: David Wells
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140261493
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Provides information on numbers and what makes particular ones noteworthy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140261493
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Provides information on numbers and what makes particular ones noteworthy
Science Dictionary
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486488659
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
More than two thousand entries, in subjects from astronomy to zoology, are accompanied by tables and charts, as well as biographies of eighty-five scientists.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486488659
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
More than two thousand entries, in subjects from astronomy to zoology, are accompanied by tables and charts, as well as biographies of eighty-five scientists.
The Penguin Dictionary of Science
Author: E B (Eugene Boris) 1910- Uvarov
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014029478
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014029478
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Penguin Dictionary of Science
Author: Eugene Boris Uvarov
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
The Penguin Dictionary of Biology
Author: Michael Abercrombie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Penguin Dictionary of Politics
Author: David Robertson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140512762
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Containing over 500 definitions of political theories, dogmas and phraseologies, this dictionary includes updated entries on the European Community and federalism alongside new definitions of the European Court of Justice and Central Banks, among others. Frequently-used terms in Middle-Eastern politics are explained, from Ayatollah and the Arab-Israeli wars, to fundamentalism and the Gulf War. It also includes sections on ideas that have become familiar terms over recent years, such as perestroika, glasnost, being politically correct, and Thatcherism, as well as issues that have taken on greater political significance - for example, abortion and environmentalism.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140512762
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Containing over 500 definitions of political theories, dogmas and phraseologies, this dictionary includes updated entries on the European Community and federalism alongside new definitions of the European Court of Justice and Central Banks, among others. Frequently-used terms in Middle-Eastern politics are explained, from Ayatollah and the Arab-Israeli wars, to fundamentalism and the Gulf War. It also includes sections on ideas that have become familiar terms over recent years, such as perestroika, glasnost, being politically correct, and Thatcherism, as well as issues that have taken on greater political significance - for example, abortion and environmentalism.
The New Penguin Dictionary of Geology
Author: Philip Kearey
Publisher: Penguin Global
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Provides concise definitions for more than 7,700 terms used in geology.
Publisher: Penguin Global
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Provides concise definitions for more than 7,700 terms used in geology.
The Penguin Dictionary of Chemistry
Author: D. W. A. Sharp
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN: 9780140512328
Category : Chemistry
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
A new edition of this classic reference work, with many new entries ranging from acid rain, aspartame and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to liposomes, mass spectograph and nematocide, more abbreviations explained and cross-referenced and numerous entries revised and updated.
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN: 9780140512328
Category : Chemistry
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
A new edition of this classic reference work, with many new entries ranging from acid rain, aspartame and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to liposomes, mass spectograph and nematocide, more abbreviations explained and cross-referenced and numerous entries revised and updated.
The Penguin Dictionary of Philosophy
Author: Thomas Mautner
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
The language and concepts of philosophy explained.
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
The language and concepts of philosophy explained.