Written in a clear, jargon-free style, this dictionary is ideal for those without legal qualifications who are nevertheless seeking quick and useful legal knowledge, either at home or at work. Substantially revised and updated for the fourth edition, it is also a handy reference book for lawyers, students, and secretaries in the UK--or any Commonwealth country where the legal system is founded on English law.
Features short biographies of leading scientists, full page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms and chronologies of specific scientific subjects.
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This dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions in an authoritative and accessible way. A must-have for all nurses students of nursing, medical practitioners and professionals including midwives and health visitors
Written in a clear, explanatory style, the new Third Edition of the "Concise Science Dictionary" contains more than 8,500 entries relating to physics, chemistry, biology (including human biology), the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as terms that are commonly encountered in mathematics and computer science. The new edition has been expanded to reflect recent advances in molecular biology, genetics and genetic engineering, particle physics, cosmology, and fullerene chemistry, immunology, and the techniques and material new to all the sciences. Providing both straightforward definitions and invaluable background information on a wide range of scientific words, concepts, and topics, the entries also offer line-drawings whenever the meaning is best conveyed by way of a diagram. Charts and tables of essential scientific information are also integrated throughout.With an extensive cross-referencing system that allows readers to place each entry in a broader scientific context, periodic tables, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms, the "Concise Science Dictionary" is invaluable for non-specialists and students, and an essential resource for professionals seeking an accessible guide to all scientific disciplines.