Random House Concise Dictionary of Science and Computers

The Random House Concise Dictionary of Science and Computers provides clear and concise explanations of thousands of scientific and computer terms that are commonly encountered and often misunderstood. With more than 5,500 entries, it is an indispensable resource for high school students, undergraduates, and general readers. The Random House Concise Dictionary of Science and Computers includes: * Definitions of thousands of key terms in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, medicine, astronomy, geology, and more * Extensive entries on computer terms, including software, hardware, and the Internet * Major entries on key topics such as conduction, DNA, electromagnetic waves, and telecommunications * A ready-reference section with useful equations, U.S. and metric measurements, the periodic table, and more * More than 200 drawings and diagrams.Random House Disney Staff is the author of 'Random House Concise Dictionary of Science and Computers', published 2004 under ISBN 9780375720888 and ISBN 037572088X.