Oxford Study Science Dictionary
Title | Oxford Study Science Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Prescott |
Publisher | |
Pages | 261 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
The Oxford Science Study Dictionary
Title | The Oxford Science Study Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Prescott |
Publisher | |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780199141937 |
The Oxford Science Study Dictionary explains all the terminology your students will meet right up to GCSE and Standard Grade with definitions given in complete sentences that are easy to read and understand. It is also the only dictionary to define related terms on the same page so that student can explore words in their scientific context. Key Points: · Wordfinder listing all headwords in alphabetical order with page references (over 5000 entries) · Main Dictionary consisting of double-page spreads arranged thematically
Oxford Study Science Dictionary (2008 edition)
Title | Oxford Study Science Dictionary (2008 edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Prescott |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008-05-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780199116379 |
Carefully divided into 130 scientific themes, the Oxford Science Study Dictionary has been written for students in the 11-16 age group. In invaluable reference book for all students to GSCE, including the separate sciences of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
A Dictionary of Science
Title | A Dictionary of Science PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Law |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 960 |
Release | 2017-03-16 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 0191069191 |
This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9,500 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, computer science, and astronomy. This fully revised edition includes hundreds of new entries, such as bone morphogenetic protein, Convention on Biological Diversity, genome editing, Ice Cube experiment, multi-core processor, PhyloCode, quarkonium, and World Wide Telescope, bringing it fully up to date in areas such as nanotechnology, quantum physics, molecular biology, genomics, and the science of climate change. Supported by more than 200 diagrams and illustrations the dictionary features recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up-to-date via the Dictionary of Science companion website. Other features include short biographies of leading scientists, full page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics, electronics, and cell biology. With concise entries on an extensive list of topics, this dictionary is both an ideal reference work for students and a great introduction for non-scientists.
A Dictionary of Biology
Title | A Dictionary of Biology PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Martin |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 673 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 0198714378 |
Fully revised and updated for the seventh edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With more than 5,500 clear and concise entries, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Over 250 new entries include terms such as Broca's area, comparative genomic hybridization, mirror neuron, and Pandoravirus. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, Nobel prizewinners, and a new appendix on evolution. Entry-level web links to online resources can be accessed via a companion website.
A Dictionary of Computer Science
Title | A Dictionary of Computer Science PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Butterfield |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 641 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 0199688974 |
This bestselling dictionary has been fully revised, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative reference of its kind. Providing comprehensive coverage of computer applications in industry, school, work, education, and the home, it is the ideal reference for students, professionals, and anyone who uses computers.
Dictionary of the Social Sciences
Title | Dictionary of the Social Sciences PDF eBook |
Author | Craig Calhoun |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 582 |
Release | 2002-05-02 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0199771200 |
Featuring over 1,800 concise definitions of key terms, the Dictionary of the Social Sciences is the most comprehensive, authoritative single-volume work of its kind. With coverage on the vocabularies of anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism, the Dictionary is an integrated, easy-to-use, A-to-Z reference tool. Designed for students and non-specialists, it examines classic and contemporary scholarship including basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, issues, and controversies. As a true dictionary, it also contains concise, jargon-free definitions that explain the rich, sometimes complex language of these increasingly visible fields.