Facts on File Science Handbooks
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The Facts On File Physics Handbook, Revised Edition offers students a full view of this vital branch of science, in the form of a one-stop reference, with more than 1,300 glossary entries. This volume expands greatly on the information available in the first edition, with the inclusion of four new sections, as well as updated information and additions in the biography, chronology, and glossary sections. The four new sections include: more than 150 important advances in physics; a complete list of Nobel Prize winners in physics, as well as their biographical information; the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Web addresses of 30 important associations in the field of physics and in general science; and a list of 50 Web sites for further reference.
The Facts On File Earth Science Handbook, Revised Edition offers students a full view of this vital branch of science, in the form of a one-stop reference, with more than 1,350 glossary entries. This volume expands greatly on the information available in the first edition with the inclusion of four new sections, as well as updated information and additions in the biography, chronology, and glossary sections. The four new sections include: more than 150 important advances in Earth science; a complete list of Tyler Prize (The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement) winners; the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Web addresses of 32 important associations; and a list of 50 Web sites for further reference.
"The Facts On File Chemistry Handbook, Revised Edition" offers students a full view of this vital branch of science, in the form of a one-stop reference, with more than 1,400 glossary entries. This volume expands greatly on the information available in the first edition, with the inclusion of four new sections, as well as updated information and additions in the biography, chronology, and glossary sections. The four new sections include: 125 important advances in chemistry; a complete list of Nobel Prize winners in chemistry, as well as their biographical information; the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Web addresses of important chemistry associations; and a list of Web sites for further reference.
"The Facts On File Biology Handbook, Revised Edition" offers students a full view of this vital branch of science, in the form of a one-stop reference, with more than 1,700 glossary entries. This volume expands greatly on the information available in the first edition, with the inclusion of four new sections, as well as updated information and additions in the biography, chronology, and glossary sections. The four new sections include: 125 important advances in the biological sciences; a complete list of Nobel Prize winners in physiology or medicine, as well as their biographical information; the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Web addresses of 30 important science and biology associations; and a guide to 50 award-winning Web sites for further reference.
How many miles are converted into kilometres? When did Madame Curie receive the Nobel Prize? What is an isomer? This series of science handbooks features chronologies, biographies, glossary entries, formulas and measurements. This handbook covers topics in general science. Each handbook features: a glossary of 1000 key terms in the discipline; biographies of 300-400 prominent people in each discipline from ancient times to the present day; each entry focuses on the accomplishments for which the scientist is noted; a chronology that tracks the dates of significant developments and discoveries from Ancient Greece to the present day; tables, charts and diagrams; and measurements, formulas, and calculations.