Van Nostrand's scientific encyclopedia

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Van Nostrand's scientific encyclopedia

Glenn D. Considine, editor ; Peter H. Kulik, associate editor

Wiley-Interscience, c2002

9th ed

  • v. 1
  • v. 2

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Scientific encyclopedia

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Description

Originally published in the first edition in 1938, this ninth edition of Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia will build on the revised eighth edition CD-ROM with substantial new content as revised text and new illustrations.

Table of Contents

REPRESENTATIVE TOPICAL COVERAGE. ANIMAL LIFE. Amphibians. Annelida. Arthropods. Birds. Coelenterates. Echinoderms. Fishes. Insects. Mammals. Mesozoa. Mollusks. Paleontology. Protozoa. Reptiles. Rotifers. Zoology. BIOSCIENCES. Amino Acids. Bacteriology. Biochemistry. Biology. Biophysics. Cytology. Enzymes. Fermentation. Genetics. Hormones. Microbiology. Molecular Biology. Proteins. Recombinant DNA. Viruses. Vitamins. CHEMISTRY. Acids and Bases. Catalysts. Chemical Elements. Colloid Systems. Corrosion. Crystals. Electrochemistry. Free Radicals. Inorganic Chemistry. Ions. Macromolecular Science. Organic Chemistry. Oxidation Reduction. Photochemistry. Physical Chemistry. Solutions and Sales. EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES. Climatology. Ecology. Geochemistry. Geodynamics. Geology. Geophysics. Hydrology. Meteorology. Oceanography. Tectonics Seismology. Volcanology. ENERGY SOURCES AND POWER TECHNOLOGY. Batteries. Biomass and Wastes. Coal. Combustion. Electric Power. Geothermal Energy. Hydroelectric Power. Natural Gas. Nuclear Energy. Ocean Energy Resources. Petroleum. Solar Energy. Steam Generation. Tidal Energy. Turbines. Wind Power. MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATION SCIENCES. Automatic Control. Communications. Computing. Data Processing. Measurements. Navigation and Guidance. Statistics. Units and Standards. MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES. Chemical Engineering. Civil Engineering. Glass and Ceramics. Laser Technology. Mechanical Engineering. Metallurgy. Mining. Microelectronics. Plastics and Fibers. Process Engineering. Structural Engineering. Transportation. MEDICINE, ANATOMY, AND PHYSIOLOGY. Brain and Nervous System. Cancer and Oncology. Cardiovascular System. Chemotherapy. Dermatology. Diagnostics. Digestive System. Endocrine System. Genetic Disorders. Gerontology. Hematology. Immunology. Infectious Diseases. Kidney and Urinary Tract. Mental Illness. Muscular System. Ophthalmology. Otorhinolaryngology/Dental. Parasitology. Pharmacology. Reproductive System. Respiratory System. Rheumatology. Skeletal System. PHYSICS. Atoms and Molecules. Electricity. Electronics. Fluid State. Gravitation. Magnetism. Mechanics. Motion. Optics. Radiation. Solid State. Sound. Subatomic Particles. Surfaces. Theoretical Physics. Waves. PLANT SCIENCES. Agriculture. Algae. Botany. Diseases and Pests. Fruits. Fungi. Growth Modifiers. Nutritional Values. Plant Breeding. Seeds and Germ Plasm. Trees. Yeasts and Molds. SPACE AND PLANETARY SCIENCES. Astrochemistry. Astrodynamics. Astronautics. Astronomy. Astrophysics. Cosmology. Probes and Satellites. Solar Systems.

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  • NCID
    BA5942093X
  • ISBN
    • 0471332305
    • 0471332305
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    2 v. (xiii, 3898 p.)
  • Size
    29 cm
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