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Praise for the ninth edition: 'Still one of the best concise encyclopedias for the sciences' - "Library Journal Reviews". 'For two-year and undergraduate institutions, Van Nostrand's is essential' - "Choice". "The Scientific Encyclopedia" has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the most important and co
Praise for the ninth edition: 'Still one of the best concise encyclopedias for the sciences' - "Library Journal Reviews". 'For two-year and undergraduate institutions, Van Nostrand's is essential' - "Choice". "The Scientific Encyclopedia" has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the most important and comprehensive general scientific references available, suitable for both academic and professional environments. This outstanding reference remains the definitive scientific resource with topics ranging across all scientific disciplines including the life sciences, earth and atmospheric sciences, physical sciences, medicine, and mathematics, as well as many areas of engineering and technology. The new, three-volume tenth edition contains articles contributed by industry experts and scholars worldwide. It comprises more than 10,000 entries and features hundreds of completely rewritten and re-referenced articles, as well as 2,500 completely new entries covering emerging technologies affecting genetics, global warming, communications, informatics, nanotechnology, and more.
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