The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 4th Edition (6 Vol.), 2007

by K. Lee Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner

* Publisher: Gale Cengage


* Number Of Pages: 5000


* Publication Date: 2007-11-28


* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1414428774


* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781414428772


* Binding: Paperback


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STANDARDS


NEW EDITION

The Gale Encyclopedia of Science fills the gap left by


other sources by providing content that is


neither highly technical nor too simplified.


Each of the 2,500 alphabetically-arranged


entries in this well-respected science


encyclopedia contain jargon-free prose that


align with national science standards and


high school science curriculums, covering all


major areas of science, including physical


science, life science, earth and space


science, science and technology and more.


The user-friendly structure supports No


Child Left Behind science testing mandates


that began in the 2007-2008 school year.


DETAILED ENTRIES COVER A WIDE


RANGE OF SUBJECTS


Covering all of the major areas of


science, engineering, technology, as well


as mathematics and the medical and


health sciences, this 6-vol. set provides


a comprehensive overview of current


scientific knowledge and technology.


The easy-to-read entries make the wide


range of covered topics easy to access and


decipher for the student and non-specialist.


Entries typically describe scientific concepts,


provide overviews of scientific areas and


define terms. Longer entries conclude with


a bibliography.


Notable features of this six-volume set


include:


■ Entries that cover all major areas of


science, including biology, genetics,


microbiology, astronomy, geology,


chemistry, physics, technology, and


mathematics


■ Up-to-date, relevant information on


current scientific issues


■ More than 1,200 color illustrations and


photos


■ Sidebars that highlight key terms


important to understanding the topic as


a whole


■ Nearly 300 contributors drawn from 11


nations


■ Comprehensive two-level index


UPDATED EDITION CONTAINS


A DIVERSE ASSORTMENT OF


NEW ENTRIES


With a strong base to build on from


previous editions, this newest edition


of The Gale Encyclopedia of Science is


completely updated with more than 75


new entries, including:


■ Avian flu


■ Biometrics


■ Computer software security


■ Crime scene investigation


■ Decryption


■ DNA databanks


■ Infrared detection devices


■ Mars exploration rovers


■ Metal detectors


■ Personal digital assistant


■ Podcast

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