SynopsisThis reference book should prove to be a useful tool for students and professionals. Revised and updated for its second edition, it covers terms used in a wide range of topics, including molecular biology, biochemistry, astronomy and computing. The 7000 definitions are supported by illustrations and diagrams, making this reference work an accessible and fully comprehensive dictionary of science., 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. 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 Includes hundreds of illustrations and diagrams 'Concise, rigorous and lucid' Max Perutz 'There should be one in each lab for reference' School Science Review
LC Classification NumberQ123