"Here, at last, is the antidote to the internet: an expertly written and beautifully presented reference for a world overloaded with unreliable information. From quantum physics to the square of the hypotenuse, Ancient Rome to the depths of the oceans, this is your one-stop shop…
"Here, at last, is the antidote to the internet: an expertly written and beautifully presented reference for a world overloaded with unreliable information. From quantum physics to the square of the hypotenuse, Ancient Rome to the depths of the oceans, this is your one-stop shop…
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The Gale encyclopedia of science
The Gale encyclopedia of science
Gale encyclopedia of science
by Lerner, K. Lee, Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth
fromGale virtual reference library
This collection covers major areas of science including: biology, genetics, microbiology, astronomy, chemistry, physics, engineering, technology, geology, weather, archaeology, psychology, mathematics, and medicine, and provides readers with a wide range of up-to-date, relevant,…
The Gale encyclopedia of science
by Lerner, K. Lee, Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth
fromGale reference
Contains color-illustrated, cross-referenced, alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics from all major areas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and the medical and health sciences, and includes a comprehensive index.
Science: the definitive visual guide
This reference book tells the story of scientific progress from the invention of the wheel to 21st century climate solutions. It captures every key moment of discovery, and shows how the concepts, the inventions, and the individuals behind them have changed our world. Through il…
This reference book tells the story of scientific progress from the invention of the wheel to 21st century climate solutions. It captures every key moment of discovery, and shows how the concepts, the inventions, and the individuals behind them have changed our world. Through il…
First how things work encyclopedia
Explains the inner workings of everyday utilities, from light bulbs and engines to roller coasters and laptops.
"The definitive source for keeping up with the amazing changes in science and technology - complete with more than 1,700 new and updated articles" -- publisher website (October 2007).