Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopaedia - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 0442217501 ISBN 13 : 9780442217501

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1989

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Praise for the Ninth Edition: "Still one of the best concise encyclopedias for the sciences." Library Journal Reviews

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The Scientific Encyclopedia has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the most important and comprehensive general scientific references available, suitable for both academic and professional environments. This outstanding reference remains the definitive scientific resource with topics ranging across all scientific disciplines including the life sciences, earth and atmospheric sciences, physical sciences, medicine, and mathematics, as well as many areas of engineering and technology.

The new, three–volume Tenth Edition contains articles contributed by industry experts and scholars worldwide. It comprises more than 10,000 entries and features hundreds of completely rewritten and re–referenced articles, as well as 2,500 completely new entries covering emerging technologies affecting genetics, global warming, communications, informatics, nanotechnology, and more.

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The Tenth Edition of the incomparable Scientific Encyclopedia in both print and electronic formats is an essential addition to academic and industrial libraries, as well as an indispensable reference for students and professionals across an ever–expanding range of scientific and engineering disciplines.

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Extensively updated and revised, this outstanding reference remains the definitive scientific resource for both academic and professional environments

Van Nostrand’s Scientific Encyclopedia has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the most important comprehensive general scientific references available. Substantially revised to cover the many developments since the Eight Edition in 1994, this Ninth Edition ranges across all scientific disciplines as well as many areas of engineering and technology.

Topics covered include animal science, anatomy, astronomy, atmospheric science, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, earth science, energy sources, information science, life science, materials, mathematics, mechanical engineering, medicine, mining, physics, physiology, planetary science, plant science, power technology, space science, structural engineering, and a host of other subjects.

Existing material has been extensively revised for this new edition, and numerous new articles bring the Encyclopedia up–to–date on the latest developments and state–of–the–art knowledge in every discipline. An expanded subject index makes information easier to find. An extensive revision program makes this series an important addition to personal as well as institutional libraries in both academic and industrial settings.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0442217501
• ISBN 13: 9780442217501
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 3264