Dictionary of Scientific Principles
Dictionary of Scientific Principles

Author: Stephen Marvin

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-11-27

Total Pages: 734

ISBN-13: 111858239X

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Dictionary of Scientific Principles presents a unique and timeless collection of (almost) all known rules or laws commonly called principles, identified throughout the history of scientific development, their definition, and use. Exploring a broad range of disciplines, the book first lists more than 2,000 principles organized in a standard alphabetical order, then provides a list of subject headings for which related principles are identified. A staple addition to every library, the dictionary will also be of interest to scientists and general readers.

Dictionary of Scientific Principles
Dictionary of Scientific Principles

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Published: 2011

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ISBN-13: 9781780342184

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Dictionary of Scientific Principles presents a unique and timeless collection of (almost) all known rules or laws commonly called principles, identified throughout the history of scientific development, their definition, and use.

A Dictionary of the Roots and Combining Forms of Scientific Words
A Dictionary of the Roots and Combining Forms of Scientific Words

Author: Tim Williams

Publisher: Squirrox Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1411657934

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Have you ever wondered where scientific words and names come from? Why are honey bees known as 'Apis mellifera', why is a daisy known as 'Bellis perennis'? If you are curious about words you can use this book to find out exactly what 'artiodactyl' means, what an 'ectoloph' is and where you can find 'Cantium'. There are over 12,800 entries, plus directions for using the word-roots, pronunciation rules, guidance for constructing scientific names and general principles of transliteration. Additionally there are appendices listing the adjectival forms of geographical names; some common terms for animals, plants and structures, activities and habitats; shapes, sizes, colors, textures, patterns, numbers, quantity, direction and location, parts of the year and chemical elements. This dictionary will be especially useful to students from many fields and particularly those from medical and biological backgrounds, as well as being a valuable addition to any reference collection. www.trw-books.com

Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine
Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine

Author: Michael Kent

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2006-12-01

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 0191574880

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The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine provides comprehensive and authoritative definitions of nearly 8000 sports science and sports medicine terms. All major areas are covered, including exercise psychology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, anatomy, sports sociology, training principles and techniques and sports injury and rehabilitation The dictionary will be an invaluable aid to students, coaches, athletes and anyone wanting instant access to the scientific principles, anatomical structures, and physiological, sociological and psychological processes that affect sporting performance. It will also be of interest to the general reader interested in sports science and medicine terminology.

A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation

Author: Chris Park

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-01-10

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 0199641668

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With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.

A Dictionary of Science
A Dictionary of Science

Author: Jonathan Law

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017-03-16

Total Pages: 960

ISBN-13: 0191069191

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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.

Principles of Physical Science
Principles of Physical Science

Author: Donald R. Franceschetti

Publisher: Salem Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781682173268

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This new resource introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of the Physical Sciences. Entries are written in easy-to-understand language, so readers can use these entries as a solid starting-off point to develop a thorough understanding of this oftentimes confusing subject matter.