A Dictionary of Biology by Elizabeth Martin

A Dictionary of Biology by Elizabeth Martin

Fully revised and updated for the sixth edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With nearly 5,500 clear and concise entries, over 400 of them new to this edition, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Features include biographical entries on key scientists, chronologies charting developments in major fields including cell biology, genetics, microscopy, and vitamins, and double-page feature articles on important topics such as bioinformatics, genetically modified organisms, microarray technology, and RNA interference. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, and Nobel prizewinners - the last two new to this edition.

Review from previous edition ideally suited to students of biology, either at secondary or university level, or as a general reference source for anyone with an interest in life sciences Journal of Anatomy lives up to its expectations; the entries are concise but explanatoryCross-referencing and diagrammatic illustrations are welcome, additional features. Biologist

Elizabeth Martin MA is Managing Editor of Market House Books Ltd. Robert S. Hine BSc, MSc is a freelance writer and editor

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ISBN 13	9780199204625
ISBN 10	0199204624
Titel	A Dictionary of Biology
Autor	Elizabeth Martin
Serie	Oxford Paperback Reference
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Oxford University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2008-05-01
Seitenanzahl	736
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