Penguin Desk Encyclopedia of Science and Mathematics

Students, teachers, librarians, journalists--even professional scientists--will find quick & simple answers to specific questions in this one-volume A-to-Z desk encyclopedia. Especially valuable for its inclusion of mathematics, this authoritative & accessible resource offers concise coverage of every aspect of scientific development--key terms, concepts, instruments, & individuals. Covering astronomy & animals, earth science & ecology, genetics & geometry, physics & plants, & much more, the short entries include several hundred capsule biographies & are supplemented by 150 line drawings & an extensive index. No home or workplace should be without The Penguin Desk Encyclopedia of Science & Mathematics.Bunch, Bryan is the author of 'Penguin Desk Encyclopedia of Science and Mathematics' with ISBN 9780670885282 and ISBN 0670885282.