The Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology is the most comprehensive, authoritative dictionary of science available. Covering 124 fields of science, the Dictionary will make a handsome addition to your reference collection. Key Features * Approximately 124,000 fully defined entries, not counting abbreviations--the largest range of vocabulary ever compiled in a science dictionary * Compete coverage of 124 fields of science and technology, including Computer Science, biotechnology, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Behavior, Astronomy, Geology, and more * "Windows," boxed essays for each of the 124 fields, offering a brief definition of each area-its meaning, history, and implications-by such prestigious scientists as Michael DeBakey, Stephen Jay Gould, Linus Pauling, Roger Revelle, and Jonas Salk * Completely up-to-date definitions in such dynamic fields as Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Biotechnology * Extensive cross-references throughout to link overlapping or equivalent entries and guide readers to the preferred terms * More medical terms overall than any other general scientific dictionary now available * More coverage of subfields of medicine, including Oncology, Radiology, Hematology, Cardiology, and Toxicology * Pronunciation guides for difficult or phonetically irregular terms * Etymologies giving the origin of important scientific terms * Definitions that are supplemented by examples of current usage * Abbreviations and proper names defined in the body of the text, rather than in an appendix, for easier reference * A complete appendix of frequently consulted scientific data, including standard weights and measures and the periodic table * A Chronology of Science listing all important milestones in the history of science from 1400 to the present * Nearly 2,000 detailed illustrations and technical photographs, including 24 pages of color plates * Definitions reviewed for accuracy by a panel of eminent scientist * A single-volume, 8 ½" x 11", double-column format with boldfaced entries that offer the ready easy access to definitions * Lightweight, acid-free paper