Scientific American Science Desk Reference (Record no. 4602)
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| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 99032007 |
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| International Standard Book Number | 0471356751 |
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| International Standard Book Number | 9780471356752 |
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| Qualifying information | Hardback |
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| Transcribing agency | ASM |
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| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | John Wiley |
| Relator term | Author |
| 110 ## - MAIN ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | John Wiley |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Scientific American Science Desk Reference |
| Remainder of title | Everything You Need to Know about Science From the Origins of Life to the Ends of the Universe |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | John Wiley |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | John Wiley |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1999 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 690 pages |
| Other physical details | "Mindmaps, Illustrations, Tables" |
| Dimensions | 24 cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Who names newly discovered planets? What exactly are black holes? Where are there the most earthquakes? When did the first Homo sapiens walk the earth? Why is the night sky dark? How does the fluoride in toothpaste prevent cavities? Since 1845, Scientific American has answered questions and provided the best information available in all areas of science. Now, Scientific American is proud to present an accessible, one-volume reference covering all the sciences. Whether you want to examine the tiniest microbes, the properties of the earth's core, or the farthest reaches of space, this handy desk reference is the resource to turn to for the answers you need. * Over 500 biographies of key science figures * Thousands of glossary terms * Hundreds of useful Web sites * Tables, charts, diagrams, and illustrations * Sidebars featuring fascinating facts, mnemonic aids, and quizzes * Essays exploring ideas in-depth" |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | English |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Science (General) |
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