A DICTIONARY OF SCIENCE 7/e

Over 9,500 clear and concise entries, including bone morphogenetic protein, Convention on Biological Diversity, genome editing, Ice Cube Experiment, multi-core processor, PhyloCode, quarkonium, and World Wide Telescope More than 250 entries illustrated with straightforward, labelled diagrams Covers biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, computer science, and astronomy Contains short biographies of leading scientists from around the world Full page illustrated features on subjects such as the solar system and genetically modified organisms Useful appendices for easy reference include SI units and unit conversion, fundamental constants, the solar system, geological time scale, the periodic table, and up-to-date phylogenetic trees for plant and animal evolution Mini-chronologies support key entries Recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Science companion website New to this Edition: Revised and fully updated content, including over 250 new entries Expanded coverage of many areas, including nanotechnology, quantum physics, molecular biology, genomics, and the science of climate change New entries include bone morphogenetic protein, Convention on Biological Diversity, genome editing, Ice Cube Experiment, multi-core processor, PhyloCode, quarkonium, and World Wide Telescope