The New York Public Library science desk reference
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TextPublication details: New York : Macmillan USA, ©1995Description: xix, 668 pages : illustrations, mapsISBN: 0028604032 ; 9780028604039Subject(s): New York Public LibraryDDC classification: 500 | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Main Library Reference | Reference | 500 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 005137 |
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| 494.8115 VEL தமிழ் வரலாற்றிலக்கணம் | 494.81182421 SCH A reference grammar of spoken Tamil | 5.756 PAG Relational Databases: Concepts, Selection and Implementation | 500 BAR The New York Public Library science desk reference | 500 COL Gateway to science : vocabulary and concepts | 500 SCI Science interactions. Course 1 | 500.203 DIC A dictionary of physical sciences |
Scientific measurements --
Scientific symbols and signs --
Time --
Biology --
The human body and biomedical science --
Chemistry --
Physics --
Astronomy --
Earth science --
Meteorology --
Environmental science --
Computer science --
Engineering and technical science --
Useful science resources.
The basics of major areas of science are described and illustrated in this work that resembles the general New York Public Library Desk Reference. Chapters on scientific measurements and symbols as well as a section on time are followed by chapters devoted to the major scientific disciplines as well as meteorology, environmental science, computer science and engineering. Each chapter has a narrative about the discipline and charts, facts and other illustrations. Biographies of famous scientists, historical highlights, terms and a bibliography relevant to each science are included. There is a final chapter with directory information about science resources such as zoo, aquariums and planetariums, parks and caves, and periodicals. An index provides access to ready reference information. Recommended for all secondary collections
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