The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 0618455043 ISBN 13: 9780618455041

Verlag: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), 2005

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The American Heritage® Science Dictionary defines the working vocabulary of the sciences in language that general readers can read and enjoy. Clearly written and richly illustrated, the dictionary covers all the major fields of science, from the fundamentals of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to the applied realms of medicine, ecology, and computer science. Each entry is written in an easy-to-understand style, and many entries are accompanied by instructive photographs and drawings. Important scientific concepts, such as relativity, genetic sequencing, and plate tectonics, are further explained in notes accompanying the entries.
The dictionary also includes biographical entries that describe the achievements of great scientists, from ancients like Archimedes and Aristotle to modern scientists like Rosalyn Yalow and Roger Sperry. With cross-references linking related entries and informative tables and charts, The American Heritage® Science Dictionary is the perfect reference book for people looking to improve their science literacy, complete homework assignments, or understand breakthroughs reported in the headlines.

8,500 entries in all areas of science Over 350 photographs and drawings 320 biographies of notable scientists 175 notes on key scientific concepts Useful tables and charts

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The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

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• Verlag: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0618455043
• ISBN 13: 9780618455041
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 704
• Herausgeber: American Heritage Dictionary, The American Heritage Dictionaries Editors Of