The New Penguin Dictionary of Science: Second Edition.THE NEW PENGUIN penguin, originally the common name for the now extinct great auk of the N Atlantic and now used (since the 19th cent.) for the unrelated antarctic diving birds. DICTIONARY OF SCIENCE: Second Edition M.J. CLUGSTON Every branch of science is covered in this handy dictionary, which defines some 7,000 terms clearly and succinctly suc·cinct adj. suc·cinct·er, suc·cinct·est 1. Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse: a succinct reply; a succinct style. 2. . In fact, most definitions are no longer than a line or two. Hundreds of illustrations help explain words and will be especially useful to scientists and students looking to understand terms and acronyms from fields other than their own. Extensive cross-referencing lets readers navigate the dictionary. There are also many biographical bi·o·graph·i·cal also bi·o·graph·ic adj. 1. Containing, consisting of, or relating to the facts or events in a person's life. 2. Of or relating to biography as a literary form. entries. Appendixes illustrate the periodic table, provide relevant data about planets in our solar system solar system, the sun and the surrounding planets, natural satellites, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets that are bound by its gravity. The sun is by far the most massive part of the solar system, containing almost 99.9% of the system's total mass. , list mathematical derivatives and integrals, and give other handy information. Recommended for age 15 and up. Penguin, 2004, 727 p., b&w illus., paperback, $20.00. |
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