Research Catalog

Title

The New York Public Library science desk reference / Patricia Barnes-Svarney.

Author

Barnes-Svarney, Patricia L.

Publication

New York : Macmillan USA, ©1995.

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Details

Description

xix, 668 pages : illustrations, maps; 26 cm

Summary

The basics of major areas of science are described and illustrated in this work that resembles the general New York Public Library Desk Reference. Chapters on scientific measurements and symbols as well as a section on time are followed by chapters devoted to the major scientific disciplines as well as meteorology, environmental science, computer science and engineering. Each chapter has a narrative about the discipline and charts, facts and other illustrations. Biographies of famous scientists, historical highlights, terms and a bibliography relevant to each science are included. There is a final chapter with directory information about science resources such as zoo, aquariums and planetariums, parks and caves, and periodicals. An index provides access to ready reference information. Recommended for all secondary collections.

Alternative Title

Science desk reference

Subject

• New York Public Library
• Science > Miscellanea
• Science > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Science
• Science
• sciences (philosophy)
• Ciencia e tecnologia

Genre/Form

• Handbook
• Trivia and miscellanea.
• Handbooks and manuals.
• Guides et manuels.
• Miscellanées.

Note

• "A Stonesong Press book."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Scientific measurements -- Scientific symbols and signs -- Time -- Biology -- The human body and biomedical science -- Chemistry -- Physics -- Astronomy -- Earth science -- Meteorology -- Environmental science -- Computer science -- Engineering and technical science -- Useful science resources.

ISBN

• 0028604032
• 9780028604039
• 0028694032 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

94040445

OCLC

• ocm31376153
• 31376153
• SCSB-2066570

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library