A dictionary of science /
Oxford dictionary of science
general editor, Jonathan Law (Market House Books).
- Seventh edition.
- 1006 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Oxford quick reference .
A dictionary of science -- Atomic theory chronology -- Big-bang theory (feature) -- Biochemistry chronology -- Cell biology chronology -- Cosmology chronology -- Crystal defects (feature) -- Electronics chronology -- El niņo (feature) -- Explosives chronology -- Genetically modified organisms (feature) -- Learning in animals (feature) -- Microscopy chronology -- Moon exploration chronology -- Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (feature) -- Plastics chronology -- Polymers (feature) -- Refrigeration (feature) -- Solar system (feature) -- Telescopes, optical astronomical (feature) -- Vitamins chronology -- Appendices -- SI units -- Fundamental constants -- The solar system -- Geological time scale -- Simplified phylogenetic tree for plants -- Simplified phylogenetic tree of the animal kingdom -- The periodic table -- Useful websites.
Features short biographies of leading scientists, full page illustrated features on subjects such as the solar system and genetically modified organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects.