The Gale Encyclopedia of Science

The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
ISBN-10
078767558X
ISBN-13
9780787675585
Series
The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Category
Science
Pages
836
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Gale Cengage
Authors
Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, K. Lee Lerner

Description

This six-volume set covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Consisting of alphabetically arranged entries, it provides a user-friendly format that makes the broad scope of information easy to access and decipher. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific subjects and define terms. Longer entries conclude with a bibliography. The 4th edition has been completely updated and includes more than 75 new entries on key scientific topics in the news, including: DNA databanks, Crime Scene Investigations, Internet Search Engines, Podcasts, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Wireless Communications and much more.

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