The Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science (The Facts on File Science Dictionary Series)

By L. Harold Stevenson and Harold L. Stevenson

Book Overview

This reference covers over 3000 environmental science terms and collates the language of professionals in many different disciplines, including: biology, meteorology, chemistry, microbiology, physics,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816042349
• ISBN13: 9780816042340
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

A Dazzling Dictionary

I found this dictionary to be a valuable and interesting resource. It was perfect for understanding simple class work or adding substance to an intense research paper. Plus, it was easy to use and understand--even for a high school student!

An excellent basic library reference

This new edition of The Facts On File Dictionary Of Environmental Science updates over 4,000 cross-referenced entries on the subject, adding over 1,000 new terms and providing a reference tool on everything from waste management and global warming to population issues. Eight appendixes are presented here, and the blend of a dictionary format with extensive cross-referencing makes for an excellent basic library reference.