Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 727
Book Description
The New Penguin Dictionary of Science
Author: The New Penguin Dictionary of Science
Author: M. J. ClugstonPublisher: Penguin Canada
ISBN:
Category : Ciència
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Whether looking for the definition of "density" or trying to understand what a "Bravais lattice" is, readers need turn to only one book: The New Penguin Dictionary of Science. Completely updated in its second edition, this accessible work covers both fundamental and esoteric concepts within every field of scientific inquiry, from chemistry and astronomy to molecular biology and human anatomy. Definitions are succinct and backed by hundreds of illustrations and diagrams. Including appendices that cover the periodic table, the classification of living organisms, and more, this book is a vital tool for students, researchers, and lay enthusiasts.
The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers
Author: David WellsPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140261493
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Provides information on numbers and what makes particular ones noteworthy
A Dictionary of Science
Author: Eugene Boris UvarovPublisher:
ISBN: 9780014051007
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
The Penguin Dictionary of Science
Author: Eugene Boris UvarovPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
Science Dictionary
Author: Seymour SimonPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486488659
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
More than two thousand entries, in subjects from astronomy to zoology, are accompanied by tables and charts, as well as biographies of eighty-five scientists.
The Penguin Dictionary of Biology
Author: Michael AbercrombieThe Penguin Dictionary of International Relations
Author: Graham EvansPublisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations holds the key to understanding the trends and events that have influenced international relations over the last decade. This completely up-to-date reference includes explanations of the dangerous developments that have affected international relations, such as ethnic cleansing and preventive war, as well as detailed entries on broader concepts and key organizations--from game theory to SALT, from Amnesty International to WHO. This is a must for students of the world who want to keep up with the ever-changing pace of foreign relations.
The Penguin Dictionary of Politics
Author: David RobertsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780140512762
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Containing over 500 definitions of political theories, dogmas and phraseologies, this dictionary includes updated entries on the European Community and federalism alongside new definitions of the European Court of Justice and Central Banks, among others. Frequently-used terms in Middle-Eastern politics are explained, from Ayatollah and the Arab-Israeli wars, to fundamentalism and the Gulf War. It also includes sections on ideas that have become familiar terms over recent years, such as perestroika, glasnost, being politically correct, and Thatcherism, as well as issues that have taken on greater political significance - for example, abortion and environmentalism.
The New Penguin Dictionary of Geology
Author: Philip KeareyPublisher: Penguin Global
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Provides concise definitions for more than 7,700 terms used in geology.