The Young Oxford Encyclopedia of Science
ISBN-10: 0199107114
ISBN-13: 9780199107117
$24.92
Book Specs
Binding
Trade Cloth
Publisher
Oxford Childrens
Published on
Oct 11, 2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Dimensions
8.62x1.38x10.87 Inches
Weight
4.64 Pounds
About the Book
The leading science encyclopedia explaining the achievements and progress of science, now fully revised and updated. Major updates include:- The advent of SARS- Extended coverage of cloning- Extended coverage of GM food - Extended coverage of digital camerasOther updates include: Jupiter's moons reach 50; crash of space shuttle Columbia; disappearance of element 118- Wide-ranging coverage encompassing the physical, chemical and biological sciences- Science at the cutting edge - Human Genome Project, BSE, evolving robots, global warming, laser-guided missiles, nanotechnology...- Over 1300 illustrations: carefully selected full-colour photos and specially commisioned drawings and diagrams- Unrivalled authority ensured by expert team headed by Richard Dawkins, world-famous author of The Selfish GeneThe encyclopedia has a dedicated website (www.oup.com/science-encyclopedia), which includes hundreds of recommended links, downloadable artworks from the book and a challenging quiz