Publisher's Synopsis
Science today is advancing at breakneck speed - in thousands of disciplines simultaneously. To keep pace with these developments, scientists and researchers need a single compact reference tool that is both comprehensive in scope and truly current in content. The eighth edition of "Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia" is designed to serve that need.;The A-Z format provides easy access to every entry. The new alphabetical index makes research faster and more productive and the compact, two-volume format makes "Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia" easy to transport and use in any office or lab setting. For six decades, this work has served as a resource to students of science. This edition continues that tradition, using clear language and terminology to convey complex ideas and concepts in ways that are easy for general interest readers to understand.;From the Jurassic Period to laundry detergents, from AIDS to superconductors, "Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia" provides an introduction to the world of science.;This book should be of interest to librarians of both special and public libraries; scientists; researchers; engineers; technicians; students (advanced high school and college level); science instructors; managers and patent lawyers in technology industries.
