Discoveries in modern science : exploration, invention, technology / James Trefil, editor in chief.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Trefil, James, 1938- editor.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Encyclopedias.

Science.

Technology--Encyclopedias.

Technology.

Discoveries in science--Encyclopedias.

Discoveries in science.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

3 volumes ; cm

Edition:

001.

Place of Publication:

Farmington Hills, Mich. : Macmillan Reference USA, Cengage Learning, [2015]

Summary:

"A three-volume encyclopedia containing more than 300 signed entries, Discoveries in Modern Science covers the most important discoveries in the fields of biology, physics, and astronomy, intended to meet the needs of students and educators in high schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges, as well as the interested layperson. It represents a wide range of disciplines: biology, medicine, paleontology, oceanography, ecology, geology, linguistics, volcanology, meteorology, and others. Entries rigorously and thoroughly present key scientific concepts, in the context of accessible narratives and rich photojournalism. The set presents an in-depth treatment of "curiosity-led science," as well as directed research that led to important inventions and technologies. All entries provide cross references to related entries in the encyclopedia and a bibliography of resources either cited in the entry and/or to aid in further research"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Volume 1. A-G

volume 2. H-R

volume 3. S-X.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

002866244X

9780028662442

9780028662459

0028662458

9780028662466

0028662466

9780028662473

0028662474

OCLC:

881592487

Publisher Number:

99961214068