ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIFE SCIENCE FREE DOWNLOAD
Author(s): Katherine, Ph.D. Cullen
Publisher:Facts on File
Date : 2009
Pages : 851
Format :pdf
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0816070083
ISBN-13 : 9780816070084
Desription : Product Description Intended to complement the material typically taught in high school biology and introductory college biology courses, "Encyclopedia of Life Science" is a new, two-volume reference set that reflects the fundamental concepts and principles identified by the National Committee on Science Education Standards. More than 200 comprehensive entries are arranged by topic or theme and cover concepts, theories, sub-disciplines, biographies, common methods, and techniques relevant to modern science. The definitive reference in the area of life science, this accessible full-color resource provides historical perspectives, portrays science as a human endeavor, and gives insight into the process of scientific inquiry by incorporating biographical profiles of people who have contributed significantly to the development of the life sciences. Processes that shape the natural world and life within it are also discussed in this in-depth encyclopedia. Instruments and methodology-related entries focus on the tools and procedures used by scientists to gather information, conduct experiments, and perform analyses. Other entries summarize the major branches and sub-disciplines of life science and describe selected applications of the information and technology gleaned from life science research. About the Author Katherine Cullen, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in molecular biology from Vanderbilt University. Download Links :
ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND MEDICINE IN NON-WESTERN CULTURES FREE DOWNLOAD
Author(s): Helaine Selin
Publisher: Springe
Date :2008
Pages : 2416
Format : pdf
Language :English
ISBN-10 : 140204559X
ISBN-13 :9781402045592
Desription : Review From the reviews of the second edition: "It is a unique publication, a perfect work of human knowledge would certainly expand the horizon of scholars of different fields and the common reader with quest of knowledge. a ] No doubt, this book will prove to be an asset to the students, research scholars, teachers, of any scientific or other fields, hunting for knowledge." (N. C. Shah, Herbal Tech Industry, November, 2008) "The second edition of this outstanding title ... has been updated and expanded with approximately 1,000 entries, 1,374 high-quality (black-and-white and color) figures, and 107 tables. ... Certain subjects, or sections, are divided into numerous articles with references. ... Summing Up: Essential. Lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers." (S. Markgren, Choice, Vol. 46 (3), November, 2008) Product Description The second edition of this landmark encyclopaedia will contain approximately 1000 entries dealing in depth with the history of the scientific, technological and medical accomplishments of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. The entries consist of fully updated articles together with hundreds of entirely new topics. This unique reference work includes: * Intercultural articles on broad topics such as Mathematics and Astronomy * Philosophical articles on concepts and ideas related to the study of non-Western Science, such as Rationality, Objectivity, and Method, Religion and Science, East and West, and Magic and Science * Articles on topics such as Native American Mathematics, Polynesian Navigation, Korean Maps, and African Metallurgy * Biographical articles for those cultures where individual scientists are known to us, such as China and the Islamic world. Download Links : Link - 1 Link - 2 Link - 3
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY TECHNOLOGY FREE DOWNLOAD
Author(s): Fitzroy Dearborn
Publisher: Routledge
Date : 2005
Pages : 983
Format : PDF
OCR : Y
Quality : Excellent
Language : English
ISBN-10 :1579584632
Desription : Technology is a vital subject. It grows continuously. New technologies are introduced, existing technologies evolve, and the outmoded are abandoned. Looking dispassionately at technology, it is always exciting, for it is the product of human ingenuity. For the purposes of this encyclopedia, we felt it could not and should not be discussed devoid of its human element. It is breathtaking to consider the panoply of developments which occurred during the last century, but it is necessary to recall that these developments did not take place in isolation. It was our desire to see that events, where possible, were described in context. Thus, you will ?nd names, places, dates, and events critical to the development of a particular technol- ogy. The reader will note that some entries contain a surprising amount of information on 19th- century events. This was appropriate, for some 20th-century technologies were ?rmly rooted in that earlier time and can be best understood in light of the past. To avoid a deadly dull recitation of formulae and regurgitation of dry facts, we sought to give the reader the broadest possible picture. The encyclopedia was created for the lay reader and students as well as for historians of science and technology. In light of this, we attempted to minimize the use of the jargon that tends to grow around some technologies. Although many of the subjects are highly technical, our belief was that even complicated subjects could be rendered in such a way as to make them comprehensible to a wide audience. In the same way that an electrical engineer might need explanations when encountering genetic terminology, students and non-specialists will also appreciate the clari?cation. Because of the pervasiveness of the subjects in all facets of our lives, the encyclopedia should be a handy reference tool for a broad range of readers. Our aim was to make the subjects, which many of us deal with daily and do not necessarily grasp completely, readily understood with a minimum need for additional reference. However, should the reader wish to delve further into any particular subject, our expert authors have provided a selection of further bibliographic readings with which to begin. The scope of the encyclopedia is intended to be international. Discussions were to be as inclusive as possible and avoid focus solely on the events of any one country. Nonetheless, some skewing was unavoidable due simply to the prodigious number of developments that have taken place in some countries. (Source: Associate Editor’s Preface) William E. Worthington, Jr. Download Links :Link - 1
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