The Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists: Second Edition, 2 Volume Set examines the lives and careers of noteworthy scientists and thinkers through the ages, illuminating the progress of science and its impact on society in general. From Aristotle and the beginnings of objective observations, to twentieth century giants, Freud and Hawking, this extensive in-depth reference explores the men and women who have shaped our ideas and the world in which we live today. Extensively revised and updated, this second edition comprises two substantial illustrated volumes that contain over 2,000 biographical entries and over half a million words. It looks and reads like a "Who's Who" of the world of scientific thought, providing an in-depth listing of prominent historical as well as modern figures of science and medicine. The main biographical entries are arranged alphabetically and summarize the individual's life and contribution to science. The volumes also include a chronology of the history of science from 590 BC to the present, a subject index, and a bibliography of key publications in the history of scientific thought. For anyone researching the world of scientific personalities and ideas, this unique reference work will be indispensable.
Presents definitions of the major terminology of modern physics, along with concise explanations of the fundamental concepts and theories of the field.
With its entries organized both by person and theme, this is collection of more than 6000 quotations drawn from a wide range of sources, such as literature, films, modern political speeches, song lyrics and advertising slogans, and dating from ancient times to the present.
An anagram solver, containing 200,000 words and phrases, as well as encyclopaedic information such as book, film and play titles, proverbs, sporting and scientific terms. This book includes a section on anagram signals and a special listings for palindromes.
This guide to crosswords consists of more than 10,000 words specifically designed to help crossword-puzzle and word-game fans. The words are organized into sections by length and, in some cases, plurals of nouns, comparatives and superlatives of adjectives are also included.
Universities Press Dictionary Of Biochemistry Gives Clear And Concise Explanations Of More Than 2,000 Key Terms In This Dynamic And Ever-Expanding Field Of Research. Completely Up-To-Date, This Dictionary Is A Convenient Reference For Understanding The Basics Of Biochemistry And The Most Recent Advances In The Field. It Includes An Extensive Network Of Cross-References And More Than 60 Illustrations And It Contains A Number Of Useful Lists, Tables, And A Bibliography. Entries Include: " Anaerobic Respiration " Biological Clock " Calmodulin " Chaperone " Gene Splicing " 5-Hydroxytryptamine " Immunoassay " Leucine Zipper " Nitric Oxide " Ph " Plastocyanin " Polymerase " Signal Peptide " Supercoiling " Tertiary Structure " Uniporter " Zinc Finger " And More.
Authoritative and up-to-date, this popular dictionary is an ideal reference for both students and non-scientists. Now fully revised and substantially expanded for this new edition, the Science Dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including, human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as common terms from mathematics and computing. With 9,500 clear and concise entries, the dictionary also incorporates the latest developments in fields such as genetics, molecular biology, cosmology, particle physics, and fullerence chemistry. New material includes biographical entries, box features, chronologies, and tables; and appendices cover the periodic table, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms.
This comprehensive anthology includes more than 20,000 quotations, listed both by the person or source and under thematic headings. In addition to a vast selection of well-known and classic entries, the book contains hundreds of bon mots from all areas of contemporary society, including television, radio, music, advertising and the cinema.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.