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Alan Isaacs

    Alan Isaacs
    Illustrated Children's Dictionary
    Concise Science Dictionary: New Edition
    A Dictionary of Science
    The Penguin dictionary of science
    Oxford dictionary of business
    Dictionary of World History
    • More than 4,500 entries cover all aspects of history, from prehistory to the present day, including biographies of key figures, religious and political movents, international organizations, and key battles and places.

      Dictionary of World History
    • The Penguin Dictionary of Science has been continuously in print since 1943. Originally written by E.B. Uvarov and D.R. Chapman, from the third edition it has been revised by Alan Isaacs.With each new edition the book has expanded and been brought up to date; in this edition particular attention has been given to revising and updating the physics entries (especially the particle physics). In addition the coverage of life sciences has been considerably broadened.The dictionary provides a reliable and clear explanation of the basic vocabulary of physics and chemistry, with a fair coverage of the words used in mathematics, astronomy and biology. All numerical information is given in SI units.As a student's handbook and for the specialist outside his or her own field, this dictionary remains an indispensable aid; for the general reader it provides an up-to-date guide to the numerous scientific and technical words that are now so much a part of our daily life.

      The Penguin dictionary of science
    • The Penguin Dictionary of Science has been continuously in print since 1943. Originally written by E.B. Uvarov and D.R. Chapman, from the third edition it has been revised by Alan Isaacs. With each new edition the book has expanded and been brought up to date; in this edition particular attention has been given to revising and updating the physics entries (especially the particle physics). In addition the coverage of life sciences has been considerably broadened. The dictionary provides a reliable and clear explanation of the basic vocabulary of physics and chemistry, with a fair coverage of the words used in mathematics, astronomy and biology. All numerical information is given in SI units. As a student's handbook and for the specialist outside his or her own field, this dictionary remains an indispensable aid; for the general reader it provides an up-to-date guide to the numerous scientific and technical words that are now so much a part of our daily life.

      A Dictionary of Science
    • Concise Science Dictionary: New Edition

      • 800pagine
      • 28 ore di lettura

      Written in a clear, explanatory style, the new Third Edition of the "Concise Science Dictionary" contains more than 8,500 entries relating to physics, chemistry, biology (including human biology), the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as terms that are commonly encountered in mathematics and computer science. The new edition has been expanded to reflect recent advances in molecular biology, genetics and genetic engineering, particle physics, cosmology, and fullerene chemistry, immunology, and the techniques and material new to all the sciences. Providing both straightforward definitions and invaluable background information on a wide range of scientific words, concepts, and topics, the entries also offer line-drawings whenever the meaning is best conveyed by way of a diagram. Charts and tables of essential scientific information are also integrated throughout.With an extensive cross-referencing system that allows readers to place each entry in a broader scientific context, periodic tables, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms, the "Concise Science Dictionary" is invaluable for non-specialists and students, and an essential resource for professionals seeking an accessible guide to all scientific disciplines.

      Concise Science Dictionary: New Edition
    • Book Five includes: World History, Europe and the Middle East, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, Africa, the World in the Twentieth Century and a Chronology of World History. Book Six includes: People and Society, Social Ideas and Social Organizations, with information on Linguistics, Sociology, Psychology, and Business

      The Learning Companion
    • Written in a clear, explanatory style, the new Second Edition of the Concise Science Dictionary contains more than 7,000 entries relating to physics, chemistry, biology, the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as terms that are commonly encountered in mathematics and computer science. The new edition has been expanded to reflect recent advances in the environmental sciences, genetics and genetic engineering, molecular biology, immunology, and the techniques and materials new to all the sciences. Providing both straightforward definitions and invaluable background information on a wide range of scientific words, concepts, and topics, the entries also offer line-drawings whenever the meaning is best conveyed by way of a diagram. Charts and tables of essential scientific information are also integrated throughout. With an extensive cross-referencing system that allows readers to place each entry in a broader scientific context, the Concise Science Dictionary is invaluable for non-specialists and students, and an essential resource for professionals seeking an accessible guide to all scientific disciplines.

      Concise science dictionary