The American Heritage Student Science Dictionary unlocks the language of science for anyone interested in the workings of the natural world.
As a study companion for students learning the key concepts of science, it covers a variety of fields including chemistry, physics, biology, geology, astronomy and ecology.
The book offers 4,500 entry words with clear and precise definitions; more than 425 full-color photographs and drawings; 175 notes on important scientific concepts, noteworthy scientists and scientific terminology; detailed graphic treatment of selected subjects such as the structure of atoms, photosynthesis, plate tectonics and the life of stars; and handy tables and charts, including the periodic table of the elements, a chart of geologic time and a timeline of advances in computing.
The book, available from Houghton Mifflin, costs $18. For more information, call (800) 733-2828 or visit the publisher's website http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/.
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