The American Heritage Science Dictionary covers all major fields of science. Over 8,500 entries are written in clear language and are enhanced by 350 illustrations, 175 feature notes, and 320 biographies. New to this updated edition is the most recent element, roentgenium, as well as a revised table of the elements. Recent innovations in science are covered, such as nutrigenomicsthe study of how the genome and diet interact to influence human and animal health and disease. This is the perfect reference for people looking to ...
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The American Heritage Science Dictionary covers all major fields of science. Over 8,500 entries are written in clear language and are enhanced by 350 illustrations, 175 feature notes, and 320 biographies. New to this updated edition is the most recent element, roentgenium, as well as a revised table of the elements. Recent innovations in science are covered, such as nutrigenomicsthe study of how the genome and diet interact to influence human and animal health and disease. This is the perfect reference for people looking to improve their science literacy or understand today s science news."
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New in new dust jacket. pp. 704. Cloth bound. B/w illustrations.704pp. Pristine book & DJ. Crisp, clean, tight, never opened /read. SB&F Best Science Books for Junior High school Readers (2005). Adult nonfiction. General audience.
As a physics grad student, I find that I need to look up a lot of science terms. Not only is this nice when internet searching is inconvenient, but it is actually more consistent than the internet in general. Many internet resources seem to have been written to impress rather than to inform, and this book does not generally have that problem.
