The New Penguin Dictionary of Science

Author: M. J. Clugston
Publisher: Penguin Canada
ISBN:
Category : Ciència
Languages : en
Pages : 754

Book Description
Whether looking for the definition of "density" or trying to understand what a "Bravais lattice" is, readers need turn to only one book: The New Penguin Dictionary of Science. Completely updated in its second edition, this accessible work covers both fundamental and esoteric concepts within every field of scientific inquiry, from chemistry and astronomy to molecular biology and human anatomy. Definitions are succinct and backed by hundreds of illustrations and diagrams. Including appendices that cover the periodic table, the classification of living organisms, and more, this book is a vital tool for students, researchers, and lay enthusiasts.

The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers

Author: David Wells
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140261493
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
Provides information on numbers and what makes particular ones noteworthy

Science Dictionary

Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486488659
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
More than two thousand entries, in subjects from astronomy to zoology, are accompanied by tables and charts, as well as biographies of eighty-five scientists.

The Penguin Dictionary of Politics

Author: David Robertson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140512762
Category : Political science
Languages : en
Pages : 495

Book Description
Containing over 500 definitions of political theories, dogmas and phraseologies, this dictionary includes updated entries on the European Community and federalism alongside new definitions of the European Court of Justice and Central Banks, among others. Frequently-used terms in Middle-Eastern politics are explained, from Ayatollah and the Arab-Israeli wars, to fundamentalism and the Gulf War. It also includes sections on ideas that have become familiar terms over recent years, such as perestroika, glasnost, being politically correct, and Thatcherism, as well as issues that have taken on greater political significance - for example, abortion and environmentalism.

The Penguin Dictionary of Biology

Author: Michael Abercrombie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

The Penguin Dictionary of Chemistry

Author: D. W. A. Sharp
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN: 9780140512328
Category : Chemistry
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
A new edition of this classic reference work, with many new entries ranging from acid rain, aspartame and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to liposomes, mass spectograph and nematocide, more abbreviations explained and cross-referenced and numerous entries revised and updated.

The New Penguin Dictionary of Geology

Author: Philip Kearey
Publisher: Penguin Global
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
Provides concise definitions for more than 7,700 terms used in geology.

The Penguin Dictionary of Philosophy

Author: Thomas Mautner
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 676

Book Description
The language and concepts of philosophy explained.

The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations

Author: Graham Evans
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 730

Book Description
The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations holds the key to understanding the trends and events that have influenced international relations over the last decade. This completely up-to-date reference includes explanations of the dangerous developments that have affected international relations, such as ethnic cleansing and preventive war, as well as detailed entries on broader concepts and key organizations--from game theory to SALT, from Amnesty International to WHO. This is a must for students of the world who want to keep up with the ever-changing pace of foreign relations.

The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Geometry

Author: David G. Wells
Publisher: Penguin Mass Market
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
"A companion volume to the author's "Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers", which focuses on arithmetic and number theory. The entries in this book cover curves, topology, tilings and all branches of plane and three-dimensional geometry, from Euclid to fractals."