Facts on File Science Library - The Facts on File Dictionary of Forensic Science
The Facts On File Dictionary of Forensic Science offers concise, informative definitions of the fundamental terms, concepts, practices, tools, applications, and cases in this hot, relatively new branch of science. An ideal resource for school, university, and public libraries as well as for professionals in fields related to or involved with forensic science, this dictionary is easy to use and covers a wide range of topics related to forensic science.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Science literature, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias | 20 December 2009
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Nearly 500 scientists are profiled in this encyclopedia. Most of them are names we expect: Audubon, Curie, Hippocrates, Linneaus, Mobius, Newton, Nobel. However, the editor states in her introduction that she made an effort to include "well over 200 women and minority scientists who have often been excluded from books such as this."
Added by: lucius5 | Karma: 1660.85 | Non-Fiction, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias | 20 December 2009
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Encyclopedia of Historic PlacesThe three-volume "Encyclopedia of Historic Places, Revised Edition" identifies and provides fascinating background information on cities, towns, districts, territories, and nations around the world. With more than 9,000 A-to-Z entries and a full-color insert in each volume, this revised set is much more comprehensive and colorful than the previous edition. In addition to current place names, cities, and states, this encyclopedia also has a substantial listing of ancient and classical places that are no longer in existence.
Facts On File - Lost Creatures of the Earth (The Living Earth)
Species living on Earth today represent a mere fraction of the total amount of life forms that have existed since the planet was first formed. Part of the "Living Earth" series, this resource is designed for anyone requiring information on the latest in historical geology, the study of the evolution of the Earth and its developing life forms. A general introduction details the various ages of the Earth, from the age of bacteria to the era of mammals that we know today.
Facts On File - An Introduction to Fossils and Minerals (The Living Earth)
Facts On File - An Introduction to Fossils and Minerals (The Living Earth)
The study of fossils, minerals, and gems has played crucial roles in increasing our knowledge about the Earth, the changes the planet has gone through, and the species that have inhabited it. This volume introduces the fascinating disciplines of geology, paleontology, and mineralogy, and how they reveal secrets of the Earth's history.
