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Concise science dictionary.
LIBRA Q123 .C68 1996
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Oxford paperback reference
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Dictionaries.
- Science.
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- 794 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Other Title:
- Oxford concise science dictionary.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [1996]
- Summary:
- Written in a clear, explanatory style, the new edition of this popular book contains more than 8,500 entries relating to physics, chemistry, biology, the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as terms that are commonly encountered in mathematics and conputer science. Included also are periodic tables, tables of SI units, classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms, and an extensive cross-referencing system that allows readers to place each entry in a broader scientific context. 160 illustrations.
- ISBN:
- 0192800337
- OCLC:
- 36214899
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