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Bibliographic Details
Title: McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science ...
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 5th or later Edition
About this title
* More than 7,000 concise articles covering more than 90 disciplines of science and technology, all in one volume
* Based on the content of the world-respected McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 9th Edition
* More than 1600 two-color illustrations
* Features numerous cross-referenences, an extensive index, and bibliographies
* Appendix with biographical listings of important scientists, listings of scientific symbols and units, mathematical notations, fundamental concepts, and more
* Extensively updated with 1500 new and rewritten articles
* Includes coverage of the hottest areas of science and technology, including biomedical science, chemistry, cosmology, information science, environmental science, nanotechnology, and theoretical physics
Written in clear, simple language understandable to students and general readers, yet with sufficient depth for scientists, educators, and researchers, this definitive resource provides:
Carefully reviewed for clarity and accuracy, the McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science & Technology offers a breadth of coverage and standard of excellence unavailable in any other single volume reference.
FIELDS COVERED INCLUDE:
Acoustics
Aeronautics
Agriculture
Anthropology
Archeology
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computers
Cosmology
Engineering
Environmental science
Forensic science
Forestry
Genetics
Geography
Geology
Immunology
Information science
Materials science
Mathematics
Medicine and pathology
Meteorology
Microbiology
Nanotechnology
Navigation
Neuroscience
Oceanography
Paleontology
Physics
Physiology
Psychiatry
Psychology
Telecommunications
Theoretical physics
Thermodynamics
Veterinary medicine
Virology
Zoology
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