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The American Heritage Science Dictionary by Houghton Mifflin Company Staff, Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries, Paul Hellweg is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The American Heritage Science Dictionary about?

<p>This dictionary for nonspecialists is designed with the idea of helping to reinvigorate scientific curiosity in America. Editors Pickett, Spitz, and Groat, whose backgrounds lie in science and linguistics, compile more than 8,500 terms in all fields of science, along with brief biographies of many of history's influential scientific thinkers, from Aristotle to Stephen Hawking. Each entry offers a clear definition; some include extended discussions. Key concepts (e.g. nanotechnology, relativity) are explained in detailed notes. Many entries are cross-referenced. The volume includes b&w drawings and photos, and a chronology of scientific discovery. Annotation &copy;2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR</p> <h3>Library Journal</h3> <p>Published under the well-known American HeritageR name, this inexpensive science dictionary includes 8500 terms in anthropology, biology, chemistry, earth science, mathematics, medicine, physics, and technology. There are also 320 biographical entries of noted scientists as well as 30 biographical notes that explain how certain researchers found answers to major scientific problems. Written in clear, simple prose that general readers can understand, the

Author

Houghton Mifflin Company Staff, Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries, Paul Hellweg

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780547002439

Subjects

Science, Stem