Barron's Science Study Dictionary

By Chris Prescott

Book Overview

Fast reference is the key to this science dictionary, written and designed especially for junior and senior high school students. It presents 130 two-page spreads, each spread devoted to a scientific theme or general scientific topic.

Themes are arranged alphabetically, starting with acids, bases, and alkalis, and ending with zany and curious science. Other themes cover a wide range of topics, including chemical equations, ecology, human reproduction, periodic table, and many more. Each theme contains approximately 15 scientific terms, clearly defined and, where helpful, supplemented with a diagram or illustration.

For students looking directly for the meaning of a term rather than a general theme, the book's Wordfinder section serves as an alphabetical index, listing every term and following it with the page number where it is explained. There are more than 2,500 words and definitions in total.

Here's a book that belongs in every secondary school library and science classroom. Avid science students will also want a copy for themselves to use as a supplement to their textbooks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764116525
• ISBN13: 9780764116520
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Memory Jogger and Homework Aid

As a former teacher, I know that homework can be a problem for the student who doesn't "get" basic concepts--and for the parent trying to help who hasn't had a science course since high school. This dictionary is perfect for both. It gives basic definitions (for ex.: difference between a mixture and a compound), scientific charts and formulas, and concept explanations. This particular dictionary works well for middle school and high school students--and makes a nice reference for the teacher's desk.

Great resource for the sciences.

I believe that Barron's Science Study Dictionary is a must have resource for any one teaching (homeschooling) or just trying to understand the homework your child brings home from school. The definitions are easy to read and understand, and many include diagrams. In the back of the book are some zany science facts that you will find funny and interesting.