Science: Science Home

This six-volume set covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Consisting of alphabetically arranged entries, it provides a user-friendly format that makes the broad scope of information easy to access and decipher. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific subjects and define terms. Longer entries conclude with a bibliography. The 4th edition has been completely updated and includes more than 75 new entries on key scientific topics in the news, including: DNA databanks, Crime Scene Investigations, Internet Search Engines, Podcasts, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Wireless Communications and much more.

Explains biological concepts and explores related fields as well as the history of biological science. Discusses critical issues such as embryogenesis and commercial applications of research in biology and addresses ethical issues. Provides information on careers in biology and contains color illustrations, sidebars, bibliographies, timelines, charts, and a glossary.

This title in Thomson Gale's "World of... Series is a comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers and issues relating to topics in earth science. "World of Earth Science's encyclopedic approach offers approximately 650 entries in a convenient A-Z format, cross-reference headings and is written in easy to understand language.

Describes the structure, chemical properties, common compounds, and practical uses for each element.

Three-volume set covering biotechnology applications ranging across medicine, agriculture, and industry. Devoted to helping younger students and general readers understand the fast-developing science and issues related to: advances in biotechnology, the science of molecular biology and genetics.

This encyclopedia explores water science and issues from an international perspective. Topics covered include lakes and streams, oceans, aquatic animals, weather and climate, glaciers, wetlands, ecology, hydropower, commercial fishing, acid rain, recreation, pollution, economics, water conservation, international water law, global warming and much more.

Explores the facinating world of the life sciences, explaining the theories, concepts, discoveries, and developments frequently studied by today's students.

Offers detailed comparative essays on major biomes and their component ecosystems. Includes entries on land biomes and water biomes and covers climate, elevation, soil, water bodies, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome and the effects of the environment on humans' culture and economy.

25 titles in the Science Foundations series explore topics that are essential to the study of Earth and the physical, chemical, and biological sciences in an accessible and easy-to-read, yet detailed format. Each title thoroughly covers basic science concepts and then looks beyond them to teach readers about our world and the universe. From the tiniest quantum particle to the expansion of the universe, the volumes in this series provide excellent supplements to an extensive science curriculum.

Eight titles in this set are an ideal learning tool for students and teachers. Each highly illustrated volume is dedicated to a particular branch of science and features approximately 600 full-color illustrations. Full-color diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. Clear organization, a comprehensive glossary, Internet resources, and an index enhance these informative, illustrated resources.

A series of twelve, safe classroom experiments that enables students to comprehend science in a hands-on way. The high-interest experiments in these books put students' minds into gear and give them opportunities to become involved, think independently, and build on their own base of science knowledge. Closely aligned with the National Science Education Standards, the Facts On File Science Experiments series provides teachers with new and innovative classroom activities that are presented in a clear, easy-to-understand style.

A six volume series that explores the relationship between the Sun and its orbiters, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, as well as asteroids, meteorites, and comets. Space missions that helped the scientific community gain a more thorough understanding of solar system bodies are introduced, along with images and discussions related to each particular subject. Each book discusses the the importance of viewing the solar system as a continuum of sizes and types of bodies, as well as the role of planets or other small bodies as recorders of the formation of the solar system.

Physics in Action explores the fascinating science of matter and energy and their interactions. This practical series is a tour of the world of physics, from the smallest particles that make up matter to the immense forces that move the continents. Full-color throughout and filled with detailed features, these engaging volumes drive home the fundamental science by providing accessible real-life examples that offer students an empowering research tool to complement their curriculum.