Discover Science Almanac The Definitive Science Resource

At last, an extraordinarily comprehensive and authoritative almanac of science, with information about everything from anatomy to zoology. The Discover Science Almanac includes: * Key trends in science summarized at the beginning of each chapter * Detailed, concise, and up to the minute timelines that cover all the major events in the history of science * Newsworthy science developments including the latest on cloning, stem cells, nanotechnology, quantum computing, and global warming * Descriptions and definitions of the new windchill factor, an easy-to-use Body Mass Index, genome update, and guides to extrasolar planets * Fascinating facts about cosmology, astronomy, space exploration, and geology * Detailed line art, graphs, charts, and tables that make the material even more comprehensive and comprehensible * Mini-biographies of leading scientists * Clear definitions of today's science terminology Plus, no other science reference book offers all these areas: * Lists of pulsars, black holes, and quasars * Abundance of elements in the Universe * Plumes and hot spots * Dinosaur classification * Human fossils and sites where they are found * Neutrino telescopes * Programming languages * Seasonal winds * Superconductivity * Common medications * Viruses * World language families.Discover Magazine Editors is the author of 'Discover Science Almanac The Definitive Science Resource', published 0014 under ISBN 9780786887590 and ISBN 0786887591.