Presents a physics overview that contains a glossary, brief biographies, a chronology of important events in physics, and a compendium of formulas.

Features information on such subjects as botany, cell membranes, fossils, synthesis, and zygotes, and includes biographies of key figures, including Frances Bacon, Jacques Yves-Cousteau, and Jonas Edward Salk.

Contains a referential glossary of astronomy-related terms, biographies of important astronomers and astronauts, and a chronology of notable events contributing to the science.

The Facts On File Guide to Research is a comprehensive guide to doing thorough and accurate research. It includes a detailed listing of available resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. An invaluable reference, this book helps researchers make use of the many new resources available today. Divided into four sections, this easy-to-use guide helps students and general readers prepare for research papers and class studies. Step-by-step guides, detailed explanations, and valuable appendixes covering style guides, such as APA. MLA, and The Chicago Manual of Style, combine to create an incredibly authoritative accessible reference.

Contains a history of the subject of algebra with over 350 entries providing definitions and explanations of related topics, plus brief biographies of over 100 mathematicians.

Contains a history of physics providing definitions and explanations of related topics and brief biographies of scientists of the twentieth century.

Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe.