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A dictionary of science.

Contributor(s): Series: Oxford paperback referencePublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999Edition: 4th ed., New ed. / [editors, Alan Isaacs, John Daintith, Elizabeth Martin ; contributors, Richard Batley ... [et al.]]Description: 858 p. : ill. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 0192800981
  • 0198607571 (Reissue)
Other title:
  • Oxford dictionary of science [Cover title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 503 DIC
Summary: "Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling dictionary contains 9,000 entries on all aspects of science. Ideal for both students and non-scientists, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy." - Back cover.
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"First edition, under the title Concise science dictionary, 1984" - Verso T.p.

"Fourth edition 1999 retitled A dictionary of science" - Verso T.p.

Editors, Alan Isaacs, John Daintith, Elizabeth Martin

Rev. ed. of : Concise science dictionary. 3rd ed. 1996.

4th ed. of: Concise science dictionary.

105307 reissued with new covers.

"Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling dictionary contains 9,000 entries on all aspects of science. Ideal for both students and non-scientists, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy." - Back cover.

Biology : 2BIG20