TY - BOOK ID - 1110988 TI - Dictionary of the physical sciences : terms, formulas, data PY - 1987 SN - 0195036514 0195036522 PB - Oxford : Oxford university press, DB - UniCat KW - Pure sciences. Natural sciences (general) KW - Science KW - Engineering KW - Sciences KW - Ingénierie KW - Dictionaries KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Dictionnaires anglais KW - Guides, manuels, etc KW - Dictionnaires KW - Physical sciences KW - Dictionaries. KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc. KW - Ingénierie KW - Construction KW - Industrial arts KW - Technology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:1110988 AB - This comprehensive dictionary provides clear, concise definitions of terms from chemistry, physics, the geological sciences, and astronomy. The breadth of coverage and the accuracy of the entries are unsurpassed. Symbols and abbreviations are spelled out, and any unfamiliar terms used in making the definitions are themselves defined in the dictionary. The author has included quantitative information wherever pertinent, and has added a number of tables in the appendix to provide additional data. The most comprehensive dictionary available in the physical sciences, this readable, convenient reference will be essential for students and researchers in earth sciences, physics, chemistry and astronomy, as well as for educated lay readers with an interest in science. ER -