The Gale encyclopedia of science

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The Gale encyclopedia of science

K. Lee Lerner & Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, editors

Thomson Gale, c2008

4th ed

  • : set
  • v. 1
  • v. 2
  • v. 3
  • v. 4
  • v. 5
  • v. 6

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Vol. 1. Aardvark-Centrifuge -- v. 2. Ceramics-Eutrophication -- v. 3. Evaporation-Lemurs -- v. 4. Lens-Plant diseases -- v. 5. Plant pigmentation-Stress, ecological -- v. 6. String theory-Zooplankton, General index

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This six-volume set covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Consisting of alphabetically arranged entries, it provides a user-friendly format that makes the broad scope of information easy to access and decipher. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific subjects and define terms. Longer entries conclude with a bibliography. The 4th edition has been completely updated and includes more than 75 new entries on key scientific topics in the news, including: DNA databanks, Crime Scene Investigations, Internet Search Engines, Podcasts, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Wireless Communications and much more.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA83955321
  • ISBN
    • 9781414428772
    • 9781414428789
    • 9781414428796
    • 9781414428802
    • 9781414428819
    • 9781414428826
    • 9781414428833
  • LCCN
    2006037485
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Detroit
  • Pages/Volumes
    6 v. (xxxviii, 4992 p.)
  • Size
    29 cm
  • Classification
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