The Penguin Desk Encyclopedia of Science and Mathematics

by Bryan Bunch and Jenny E. Tesar

Book Overview

The Penguin Desk Encyclopedia of Science and Mathematics has thousands of entries that go beyond simply defining concepts or identifying the components of our natural world. It includes: * Detailed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140514295
• ISBN13: 9780140514292
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

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This is one excellent resource for lay people and students that helps understanding scientific concepts and terminology that bombards us today. While the television tells us that we will be blasted into an ice age through the greenhouse effect, we can enjoy browsing through this to find out the whys and hows. There are plenty of cross-references within entries that make it easy to locate information. It's a good read and worth putting into your library.