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A Dictionary of Biology

Author : Elizabeth Martin

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 673 pages

File Size : 32,98 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Reference

ISBN : 0198714378

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Book Description

Fully revised and updated for the seventh edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With more than 5,500 clear and concise entries, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Over 250 new entries include terms such as Broca's area, comparative genomic hybridization, mirror neuron, and Pandoravirus. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, Nobel prizewinners, and a new appendix on evolution. Entry-level web links to online resources can be accessed via a companion website.



Oxford Study Science Dictionary (2008 edition)

Author : Chris Prescott

Publisher : OUP Oxford

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 47,97 MB

Release : 2008-05-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780199116379

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Book Description

Carefully divided into 130 scientific themes, the Oxford Science Study Dictionary has been written for students in the 11-16 age group. In invaluable reference book for all students to GSCE, including the separate sciences of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.



Oxford First Science Dictionary

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Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 29,67 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Big books

ISBN : 9780199109173

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* Over 200 scientific words in alphabetical order, each with a simple meaning or example of use* Every entry illustrated with contemporary artwork and clear diagrams* Illustrated thematic section at the back with extra words ranging from classroom equipment to mesurements* Headwords support and develop scientific language and understandingGraham Peacock is an experienced teacher, a well-published author of primary science texts and an Inset Co-ordinator for Primary Science



Oxford English Dictionary

Author : John A. Simpson

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : pages

File Size : 44,69 MB

Release : 2002-04-18

Category : Reference

ISBN : 9780195218893

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The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.



Dictionary of the Social Sciences

Author : Craig Calhoun

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 582 pages

File Size : 12,10 MB

Release : 2002-05-02

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0199771200

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Book Description

Featuring over 1,800 concise definitions of key terms, the Dictionary of the Social Sciences is the most comprehensive, authoritative single-volume work of its kind. With coverage on the vocabularies of anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism, the Dictionary is an integrated, easy-to-use, A-to-Z reference tool. Designed for students and non-specialists, it examines classic and contemporary scholarship including basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, issues, and controversies. As a true dictionary, it also contains concise, jargon-free definitions that explain the rich, sometimes complex language of these increasingly visible fields.



A Dictionary of Epidemiology

Author : Miquel S. Porta

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 377 pages

File Size : 39,67 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0199976732

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Book Description

This edition is the most updated since its inception, is the essential text for students and professionals working in and around epidemiology or using its methods. It covers subject areas - genetics, clinical epidemiology, public health practice/policy, preventive medicine, health promotion, social sciences and methods for clinical research.



A Dictionary of Computer Science

Author : Andrew Butterfield

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 641 pages

File Size : 44,80 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Computers

ISBN : 0199688974

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Book Description

This bestselling dictionary has been fully revised, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative reference of its kind. Providing comprehensive coverage of computer applications in industry, school, work, education, and the home, it is the ideal reference for students, professionals, and anyone who uses computers.



Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine

Author : Michael Kent

Publisher : OUP Oxford

Page : 620 pages

File Size : 26,27 MB

Release : 2006-12-01

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0191574880

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The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine provides comprehensive and authoritative definitions of nearly 8000 sports science and sports medicine terms. All major areas are covered, including exercise psychology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, anatomy, sports sociology, training principles and techniques and sports injury and rehabilitation The dictionary will be an invaluable aid to students, coaches, athletes and anyone wanting instant access to the scientific principles, anatomical structures, and physiological, sociological and psychological processes that affect sporting performance. It will also be of interest to the general reader interested in sports science and medicine terminology.



A Dictionary of Education

Author : Susan Wallace

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 40,54 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Education

ISBN : 0199679398

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Book Description

Education is of relevance to everyone, but it involves specialized terminology which may be unfamiliar or opaque. The second edition of this UK-focused dictionary - with around 1,100 authoritative entries - provides clear and accessible definitions of the terms, organizations, qualifications, statutes, and much more, involved in education today.



Oxford Science Study Dictionary

Author : Chris Prescott

Publisher :

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 46,88 MB

Release : 2006-03

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780199151196

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The dictionary explains the language of the KS3 / 4 curriculum. With analphabetical wordfinder of over 1000 words and phrases , additional featurespreads on key topics enabling the student to explore the meaning of wordswithin a context rather than isolation, and fully supported with diagrams andillustrations, it is a key dictionary for secondary level science students.