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Thoroughly revised and updated, this accessible resource features some seven thousand entries encompassing the full spectrum of scientific knowledge, including chemistry, human anatomy, astronomy, and molecular biology, and provides clear, concise definitions, enhanced by hundreds of diagrams and illustrations. Original.
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Whether looking for the definition of ?density? or trying to understand what a ?Bravais lattice? is, readers need turn to only one book: The New Penguin Dictionary of Science. Completely updated in its second edition, this accessible work covers both fundamental and esoteric concepts within every field of scientific inquiry, from chemistry and astronomy to molecular biology and human anatomy. Definitions are succinct and backed by hundreds of illustrations and diagrams. Including appendices that cover the periodic table, the classification of living organisms, and more, this book is a vital tool for students, researchers, and lay enthusiasts.
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