Market House Books Knihy

Reflecting the expanding vocabulary in science, this collection of dictionaries makes a wealth of terms from various scientific disciplines accessible to both non-scientists and scientists. Praised as "an essential book" by The New Scientist, these newly expanded dictionaries focus on specific branches of science. Each entry is written in a clear and explanatory style, providing straightforward definitions along with valuable background information. An extensive cross-referencing system allows readers to understand each term within a broader context. The dictionaries also include tables of essential scientific information and line drawings to clarify complex concepts. The updated biology dictionary features over 2,500 entries covering terms in biology, biophysics, biochemistry, and key medical and paleontological terms, incorporating recent advancements in genetics, molecular biology, and immunology. The chemistry dictionary contains over 3,000 entries on terms in chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry, reflecting the latest developments in techniques, concepts, and materials. The physics dictionary includes over 2,700 entries on terms in physics, mathematics, astrophysics, metallurgy, electronics, and physical chemistry, with new additions from nuclear and particle physics, quantum theory, and solid-state physics. These dictionaries are indispensable for anyone seeking concise and accurate definitions in biology, ch

This dictionary contains over 3000 commonly encountered terms and concepts in chemistry, including physical chemistry and biochemistry. It also includes many new terms reflecting recent advances in techniques, concepts and materials. The entries are written in a clear and explanatory style to provide straight-forward definitions and background information. This approach, combined with a cross-referencing system, enables the reader to place each entry in a broader scientific context. Line drawings are included whenever the meaning of a word can best be conveyed by means of a diagram, and a range of tables of scientific information is provided.

Comprehensively revised every year, “ The Macmillan Encyclopedia” reflects the most recent events and developments, making this a useful one-volume encyclopedia. New entries in the 2002 edition include: political developments around the world; new people of significance, including the new US President, the Nobel Prize winners, musicians Yevgeni Kissin and Maxim Vengerov and architects Frank Gehry and Daniel Libeskind; innovations in science and technology; and sport, including outstanding results of the Sydney Olympic Games.

This dictionary provides scientists, science writers, and all who work in scientific publishing with a clear and concise style guide for the presentation of scientific information. Reflecting widely accepted usage and following the recommendations of such international scientific bodies asIUPAC and IUPAP, the dictionary offers guidance on spelling (UK and US), punctuation, abbreviations, prefixes and suffixes, units and quantities, symbols, biological nomenclature, and the spelling of scientists' names. There are over 9,500 entries covering a wide range of scientific subjectsincluding physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, genetics, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, astronomy, mathematics, and computer science. The extensive tables at the end of the dictionary cover the electromagnetic spectrum, graphic and letter symbols in electronics, geological timescales,mathematical symbols, the periodic table of the elements, SI units, and the Greek alphabet. It will ensure up-to-date and consistent style for all scientific material intended for publication.