A dictionary containing explanations of nearly 10,000 medical and surgical terms and concepts, for use either as a home reference book or a professional aid. Straightforward definitions are followed by more extensive information, and there is a detailed cross-reference system.
Fully revised and updated, this new fifth edition is the perfect guide for those studying biology, either at school or university. Containing many new entries, and with biographical entries on key scientists, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry.- Over 4,700 clear and concise entries - Over 50 pages of new material for this fifth edition, with all existing entries fully revised and updated - Feature articles on important topics such as genetically modified organisms - Chronologies chart the discoveries in the main fields of the subject
No home should be without one certainly applies to this splendid medical dictionary.' Journal of the Institute of Health Education . Excellent layout and jargon-free style should commend it to a wide variety of readers.' Nursing Times. This superb new colour edition of the Concise Medical Dictionary provides 10,000 clear, concise entries covering all the major medical and surgical specialities. It is ideal both as a home reference book and as an aid to all those working in the medical and allied professions.
Review from previous edition [This Dictionary] is a comprehensive and easy access guide to common medical terms, allowing members of the profession to understand and competently deal with rare and specific conditions. Allison Crocker, theatre practitioner, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Nursing Times
[This dictionary] is a comprehensive and easy access guide to common medical terms, allowing members of the profession to understand and competently deal with rare and specific conditions. Allison Crocker, theatre practitioner, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Nursing Times
Authoritative and up-to-date, this popular dictionary is an ideal reference for both students and non-scientists. Now fully revised and substantially expanded for this new edition, the Concise Science Dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry,physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as common terms from mathematics and computing. With 9,500 clear and concise entries, the dictionary also incorporates the latest developments in fields such as genetics, molecular biology, cosmology, particle physics, and fullerene chemistry. Newmaterial includes biographical entries, box features, chronologies, and tables; and appendices cover the periodic table, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms.
Approximately 8500 entries to terminology used "by nurses, therapists, radiographers, and those in similar professions." Concise definitions with pronunciation indicated. Also gives biographical notations, trade names of drugs, and acronyms. Miscellaneous appendixes.
Reflecting the continually growing vocabulary in science, the Concise Science Dictionary has made a wealth of terms encountered in all of the scientific disciplines accessible to non-scientists and scientists alike. The New Scientist praised it as "an essential book." Now, derived fromthat invaluable work, these three newly expanded dictionaries each focus on one particular branch of science.Written in a clear and explanatory style, the entries in each provide both straightforward definitions and invaluable background information. This approach, combined with an extensive cross-referencing system, enables readers to place each entry in a broader context. Each dictionary containsa range of tables containing essential scientific information and line drawings whenever the meaning of a word can best be conveyed by means of a diagram.The new edition of A Concise Dictionary of Biology contains over 2,500 entries on commonly encountered terms and concepts in biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, and key terms from medicine and palaeontology. It also contains many new terms in genetics (including genetic engineering),molecular biology, and immunology, taking into account the recent advances in these fields.The new edition of A Concise Dictionary of Chemistry contains over 3,000 entries on commonly encountered terms and concepts in chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry. It also includes many new terms which reflect recent advances in techniques, concepts, and materials.The new edition of A Concise Dictionary of Physics contains over 2,700 entries on commonly encountered terms and concepts in physics and key terms from mathematics, astrophysics, metallurgy, electronics, and physical chemistry. It also includes many new terms encountered in the fields ofnuclear and particle physics, quantum theory, and solid-state physics.Anyone seeking concise and accurate definitions of words encountered in biology, chemistry, or physics will find each of these dictionaries indispensable.
