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A Dictionary of Biology
Sixth Edition
Edited by Elizabeth Martin and Robert S. Hine
736 pages
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In-text line drawings
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196x129mm
978-0-19-920462-5
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Paperback
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14 February 2008
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- The most up-to-date paperback dictionary of biology available
- Almost 5,500 clear and concise entries - 400 of them new for this edition
- Text fully revised and updated for the sixth edition
- Double-page feature articles on topics such as bioinformatics, microarray technology, RNA interference, and viruses
- Appendices include classification of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes (new), and Nobel prizewinners (new)
- Entry-level web links, updated via a companion web site to ensure that they remain current
New to this edition - Over 400 new entries and existing entries fully revised and updated
- Expanded coverage of genetics, genomics, cell signalling, molecular evolution, and systematics
- New feature articles on bioinformatics, microarray technology, RNA interference, and viruses
- New appendices on model organisms and their genomes and Nobel prizewinners
- Entry-level web links, updated via a companion web site to ensure that they remain current
Fully revised and updated for the sixth edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With nearly 5,500 clear and concise entries, over 400 of them new to this edition, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Features include biographical entries on key scientists, chronologies charting developments in major fields including cell biology, genetics, microscopy, and vitamins, and double-page feature articles on important topics such as bioinformatics, genetically modified organisms, microarray technology, and RNA
interference. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, and Nobel prizewinners - the last two new to this edition. Readership: Students of biology at A level and undergraduate level. Students of related subjects. Professionals, teachers, and anyone coming into contact with terms and concepts in biology.
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Edited by Elizabeth Martin, Market House Books, and Robert S. Hine
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Review(s) from previous edition
"ideally suited to students of biology, either at secondary or university level, or as a general reference source for anyone with an interest in life sciences - Journal of Anatomy
"lives up to its expectations; the entries are concise but explanatory. Cross-referencing and diagrammatic illustrations are welcome, additional features.
" - Biologist
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Preface
Dictionary
Biochemistry chronolgy
Bioinformatics (feature)
Cell Biology chronology
Genetically modified organisms (Feature)
Genetics chronology
Learning in animals (Feature)
Microarray technology (Feature)
Microscopy chronology
RNA interference (Feature)
Viruses (Feature)
Vitamins chronolgy
Appendices
1: SI Units
2: Simplified classification of the animal kingdom
3: Simplified classification of the plant kingdom
4: Geological time scale
5: Major mass extinctions of species
6: Model organisms and their genomes
7: Nobel prizewinning contributions to biology
8: Useful websites
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