Explores the world of science with profiles of important scientists, news of great discoveries, articles on contemporary issues, and explanations of key terms and concepts.
This two-volume set explains scientific terms and concepts so that students and general readers can understand them. It contains about 200 profiles of important scientists, detailing their discoveries and effect on the field; articles on issues in science today, great discoveries, and ground-breaking experiments; Web sites; entertaining features, such as mnemonics, facts, and fallacies; and scientific chronologies for the major disciplines and a main chronology covering about 800 events. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
