Larousse Dictionary of Science and Technology

Larousse Dictionary of Science and Technology
Author: P. M. B. Walker
Publisher: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Total Pages: 1246
Release: 1995
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Contains over 49,000 entries and illustrations that cover terms in the areas of astronomy, chemistry, computing, earth sciences, electronics, engineering, the life sciences, and the physical sciences.

Science and Technology Resources

Science and Technology Resources
Author: James E. Bobick
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2011-04-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1591587948

An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain, improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources within a sci-tech library. Providing cutting-edge practices and tools in library and information science as well as a historical perspective on science and technology resources, Science and Technology Resources: A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers begins with an overview of the nature of sci-tech literature, the information-seeking behavior of scientists and engineers, and an examination of the research cycle. Each of the 12 chapters focuses on a specific format, showcasing specific examples and representative resources in current practice. This practical guide will be invaluable to librarians, information specialists, engineering and science professionals, and students interested in acquiring a practical knowledge of science and technology resources. The comprehensive subject bibliographies provide a sci-tech library administrator with the resources to develop and maintain an effective science, technology, and engineering collection.

Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology

Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology
Author: Christopher G. Morris
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
Total Pages: 2488
Release: 1992-08-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780122004001

A Dictonary of Science and Technology. Color Illustration Section. Symbols and Units. Fundamental Physical Constants. Measurement Conversion. Periodic Table of the Elements. Atomic Weights. Particles. The Solar System. Geologial Timetable. Five-Kingdom Classification of Organisms. Chronology of Modern Science. Photo Credits.

Genescapes

Genescapes
Author: Stephen Nottingham
Publisher: Zed Books
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2002-05-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781842770375

This book introduces the lay reader to the ecological risks associated with transgenic organisms. Genetic engineering could make a valuable contribution within agriculture, although the initial promise of more abundant food, produced in an environmentally friendly manner, is not being fulfilled. Instead the technology is being promoted at the expense of sustainable alternatives that have fewer environmental and social costs.

Dictionary of Biomedical Science

Dictionary of Biomedical Science
Author: Peter J. Gosling
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2002-05-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0203469348

Do you want to know what inherited defect causes thalassaemia? Do you understand the significance of "resistance" when applied to microbiology? Can you say what a "frozen section" really is? The Dictionary of Biomedical Sciences answers all these questions and more. This informative, practical guide contains over 8000 entries that define all the basic principles of biomedical sciences, together with a wealth of other information. It reflects current practice in all aspects of biomedical science and includes variant spellings, punctuation, abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, nomenclature, prefixes and suffixes and covers the field in a concise, clear and authoritative manner.

Dictionary of Parasitology

Dictionary of Parasitology
Author: Peter J. Gosling
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2005-06-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1420019627

Although many books have been published on various aspects of human, animal, and plant parasitology, as well as the public health problems associated with parasites, none to date has offered a comprehensive glossary for those confronted with the discipline's exceptionally extensive terminology. To meet this need requires a dedicated text that can h

It's Part of What We Are - Volumes 1 and 2 - Volume 1: Richard Boyle (1566-1643) to John Tyndall (1820-1893); Volume 2: Samuel Haughton (18210-1897) to John Stewart Bell (1928-1990)

It's Part of What We Are - Volumes 1 and 2 - Volume 1: Richard Boyle (1566-1643) to John Tyndall (1820-1893); Volume 2: Samuel Haughton (18210-1897) to John Stewart Bell (1928-1990)
Author: Charles Mollan
Publisher: Charles Mollan
Total Pages: 1887
Release: 2007-11-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0860270556

Biographies of more than 100 Irish scientists (or those with strong Irish connections), in the disciplines of Chemistry and Physics, including Astronomy, Mathematics etc., describing them in their Irish and international scientific, social, educational and political context. Written in an attractive informal style for the hypothetical 'educated layman' who does not need to have studied science. Well received in Irish and international reviews.

Graduate Research

Graduate Research
Author: Robert V. Smith
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0295802715

Concise, encouraging, and filled with practical information, this book is a step-by-step guide for students in the life, natural, physical, and social-behavioral sciences. This third edition has been updated with information about new federal regulations governing research and acknowledges the importance of the internet and World Wide Web to today�s scientific community. It will be an invaluable resource not only for graduate students but also for undergraduates and high school students planning for the future.