Facts on File Science Library - The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science

Thoroughly updated and expanded, "The Facts On File Dictionary of Marine Science, New Edition" contains more than 2,750 entries - approximately 300 new to this edition - dealing with the basic vocabulary of marine science. This new edition features the most up-to-date terms and explanatory charts and graphs related to the areas of water chemistry; marine ecosystems; physical features of oceans, such as reefs, coastlines, and tides

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.

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.

Facts On File - Chronology of American Indian History

A fascinating, in-depth timeline of American Indian history, "Chronology of American Indian History, Updated Edition", updated and expanded with current information, describes thousands of years of events that helped shape the lives and cultures of Native Americans, as well as American society as a whole - from their ancestors' arrival in North America to the present. Cited year-by-year, the events highlight important and interesting moments in American Indian history.