Take an eyewitness view of the complexities, atrocities, and heroics of war with World War II, from DK's Eyewitness series. In keeping with all the books in this remarkable reference collection, pages are jam-packed with crisp, vivid photographs, illustrations, documents, and maps, as well as fascinating narrative and captions. Under chapter headings such as "A world divided," "Bombing raids," "Women at work," "Road to Stalingrad," "Propaganda and morale," "The Holocaust," "D-Day invasion," and "The atomic bomb," the events of the war are described and illustrated in compelling detail.

Incorporating the new terms and research compiled in the last few years in this field, The Facts On File Dictionary of Biology, Fourth Edition clearly defines the basic principles and terms used in this widely studied branch of science. Approximately 300 new entries have been added to reflect new information, and current entries and back matter have been revised as needed. Pronuciation symbols have been added, and many photographs have been replaced. Pairing rich content with an accessible format, this science dictionary is ideal for high school and college classrooms and libraries, and will be useful to specialists and laypeople alike.

The Facts On File Dictionary of Earth Science, Revised Edition provides students and general readers with informative definitions in accessible language. More than 3,700 updated and expanded, cross-referenced entries, more than 300 of which are new, cover all aspects of Earth science: geomorphology, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, climatology, oceanography, paleontology, hydrology, geophysics, cartography, surveying, and soil science. Key concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics are also defined. Tables at the back of the book include Earth measurements, chemical elements, composition of seawater and the atmosphere, elements in the Earth's crust, meteorological symbols, glacial periods, and more. Topics covered include: Absorption; Earthquake intensity; Hydrology; Lava tube; Nutrients; Radiocarbon dating; Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale; and, Weather station.

This dictionary explains the basic set of scientific terms, concepts, issues at the heart of evolutionary biology. With hereditary and evolution being a key division of the high school advanced placement course of biology, making up 25 percent of the content, The Facts On File Dictionary of Evolutionary Biology is a valuable reference for high school and undergraduate students. It provides quick access to concise definitions. The volume includes terms relating to the origin of life and the evidence and mechanisms of evolution, such as natural selection, heredity, and speciation. It also covers evolution in relation to the diversity of living organisms, including the terms used in phylogenetic classifications, evolutionary relationships, and relevant aspects of developmental biology. In addition, it covers aspects of the modern "evo/devo" school of biology. Major fields covered include heredity, molecular genetics, evolutionary biology, and diversity of organisms.