Contains color-illustrated, cross-referenced, alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics from all major areas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and the medical and health sciences, and includes a comprehensive index.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on science topics, covering all major areas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and the medical and health sciences, with illustrations, definitions of key terms, cross-references, and bibliographies.

This six-volume set covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Consisting of alphabetically arranged entries, it provides a user-friendly format that makes the broad scope of information easy to access and decipher. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific subjects and define terms. Longer entries conclude with a bibliography. The 4th edition has been completely updated and includes more than 75 new entries on key scientific topics in the news, including: DNA databanks, Crime Scene Investigations, Internet Search Engines, Podcasts, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Wireless Communications and much more.

Contains 2,000 entries ranging from short definitions to major overviews of concepts in all areas of science.

Contains more than 2,000 entries ranging from short definitions to major overviews of concepts in all areas of science.

Contains color-illustrated, cross-referenced, alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics from all major areas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and the medical and health sciences, and includes a comprehensive index.

Covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific areas and, in some cases, define terms.