Collins Dictionary Of Science

This Collins Dictionary of Science provides an authoritative guide to the ever-growing vocabulary of science, with coverage of terms from physics, chemistry, biology, the earth sciences and mathematics.

Gives a coverage of this multi-disciplinary field of study. It draws together topics in the biological and physical sciences as well as describing many facets of built and agro-socio environments.

The third edition of the Collins Dictionary of Biology has been completely revised and updated to take in the latest developments on biology from the Human Genome Project to advancements in cloning. The bestselling dictionary of biology, designed for advanced school students, undergraduates, and all who have an interest in the life sciences.

Fully illustrated with over 50 diagrams and line drawings, this text includes over 7000 entries explaining terms from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, the Earth Sciences, and Mathematics. Also included are references to the best and most helpful internet sites, a bibliography, and several useful appendices, for example on SI Units and the Periodic Table.

This fully comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of geology, encompasses all the major areas of study in over 4500 entries, making current terminology accessible for both students of geology and the general reader.