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The Penguin Dictionary of Science covers all the important topics in this key subject area, including chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, human anatomy, mathematics, astronomy and computing. Superbly comprehensive and accessible, this dictionary is the ideal reference tool for anyone who needs to understand scientific terms, whether student, researcher or enthusiastic layperson. This title provides clear definitions of some 7,000 scientific terms; gives succinct explanations of fundamental terms (ammonia, base pairing, cell) and more specialist concepts (allosteric enzyme, Bravais lattice, close packing); covers individual elements and chemical compounds in detail; contains appendices ranging from lists of SI units and fundamental constants to the periodic table and an outline classification of living organisms; and, includes hundreds of illustrations and diagrams.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books Ltd
ISBN-139780141037967
eBay Product ID (ePID)95016779
Product Key Features
Number of Pages768 Pages
Publication NameThe Penguin Dictionary of Science
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWriting & Reading, Science
Publication Year2009
TypeRéférence
AuthorMike Clugston
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight521 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMike Clugston