Oxford Dictionary of Biology - 7th edition

Zusatztext lives up to its expectations; the entries are concise but explanatory. Cross-referencing and diagrammatic illustrations are welcome! additional features. Informationen zum Autor Robert Hine was educated at Kings College London and the University of Aberdeen. A professional freelance writer and editor since 1984! he has worked on numerous books and journals for both the UK and American markets. Specialist areas include life sciences! health! and the environment. He is also manager of a community-based website promoting energy efficiency! renewable energy! and sustainability. Klappentext 7th edition. Fully revised and updated edition of this market-leading dictionary for anyone studying biology at school or university. Zusammenfassung Fully revised and updated for the seventh edition! this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology! either at school or university. With more than 5!500 clear and concise entries! it provides comprehensive coverage of biology! biophysics! and biochemistry. Over 250 new entries include terms such as Broca's area! comparative genomic hybridization! mirror neuron! and Pandoravirus.Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms! the geological time scale! major mass extinctions of species! model organisms and their genomes! Nobel prizewinners! and a new appendix on evolution.Entry-level web links to online resources can be accessed via a companion website.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Hine, Anne Kerr, Elizabeth Martin
• Assisted by: Robert Hine (Editor), Elizabeth Martin (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.06.2015
• EAN: 9780198714378
• ISBN: 978-0-19-871437-8
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 199 mm x 40 mm
• Series: Oxford Paperback Reference; Dictionnaires; Oxford Quick Reference; Dictionnaires; Oxford Quick Reference; Oxford Paperback Reference
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)