Dictionary of Science

The Penguin Dictionary of Science covers all the important topics in this key subject area including chemistry physics molecular biology biochemistry human anatomy mathematics astronomy and computing. Superbly comprehensive and accessible this newly updated dictionary is the ideal reference tool for anyone who needs to understand scientific terms whether student researcher or enthusiastic layperson. - Provides clear definitions of some 7000 scientific terms - Gives succinct explanations of fundamental terms (ammonia base pairing cell) and more specialist concepts (allosteric enzyme Bravais lattice close packing) - Covers individual elements and chemical compounds in detail - Contains appendices ranging from lists of SI units and fundamental constants to the periodic table and an outline classification of living organisms - Includes hundreds of illustrations and diagrams Review Concise rigorous and lucid -- Max PerutzThere should be one in each lab for reference ―School Science Review About the Author Michael Clugston was born in Lurgan Northern Ireland in 1950 and educated at Epsom College and Wadham College Oxford where he was the Major Scholar in Chemistry in 1969. He continued his studies and research at both Harvard and Cambridge before going into full-time school mastering at Tonbridge School in 1978 where he has been ever since. He has written extensively on Chemistry and Science more generally and was shortlisted for the Salters Prize for Chemistry teachers in 2000.