Discover Science Almanac: The Definitive Science Resource

Bryan H. Bunch, Jenny E. Tesar

Hyperion, Sep 17, 2003 - Reference - 800 pages

The first and only science reference book of its kind features the latest breakthroughs in science-from technology to medicine he Discover Science Almanac is a compact, reader-friendly resource that contains science and information on just about everything-from archaeology to zoology. Inside this one-of-a-kind book, readers will find facts on all major scientific advancements, awards, and discoveries, as well as clear and handy tables and charts, fascinating notes for browsing, and entertaining feature articles. Also included is a foreword by Discover magazine editor-in-chief and original spreads of the best of the magazine, in the signature Discover style. Everything you need to know about science...all in one place!

Contents

• Measurement: 24
• International Space Station: 131
• Space: 137
• Trends and Ideas in Astronomy and Rocks and Minerals: 144
• The Active Earth: 154
• Geology: 180
• Astronomy and RD Oceanography: 186
• Scientists in the News 97 Composition of Ocean Water: 192
• Oceanography: 198
• Paleontology: 205
• Fossils: 211
• Paleontology: 217
• Weather and Climate: 223
• The Atmosphere: 230
• Weather Indexes: 245
• Weather: 252
• Physics: 263
• Modern Physics: 272
• The Nobel Prize for Physics: 284
• Physics: 292
• Timeline of Chemistry: 299
• The Elements: 306
• The Nobel Prize for Chemistry: 320
• Chemistry: 328
• 255: 372
• Biology: 394
• Biology: 403
• Cells: 416
• Reproduction: 422
• The Nobel Prize for Physiology: 428
• Biology: 437
• 297: 445
• Ecology 514 RD Environmental Science: 597
• Trends and Ideas in Human Origins 517 Pollution: 628
• Environmental: 654
• Behavior and Neurosciences 547 Timeline of Technology: 661
• Technology: 667
• Timeline of Behavior and Engineering: 689
• Behavior and Neurosciences 553 Telecommunications: 705
• Mental Illness 561 Scientists in the News: 712
• Mathematics: 721
• Timeline of Archaeology and Pascals Triangle: 729
• Mathematics: 736
• Timeline of Measurement: 738
• Other Scientific Measures: 746

About the author

Bryan Bunch has written or edited numerous science books. He lives in Pleasant Valley, New York. Jenny Tesar has written or edited numerous science books. She lives in Bethel, Connecticut.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Discover Science Almanac: The Definitive Science Resource; Stonesong Press Books
• Authors: Bryan H. Bunch, Jenny E. Tesar
• Editors: Bryan H. Bunch, Jenny E. Tesar
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Hyperion, 2003
• Original from: Pennsylvania State University
• Digitized: Jul 6, 2011
• ISBN: 0786887591, 9780786887590
• Length: 800 pages
• Subjects: Reference / Almanacs; Reference / General; Science / General; Science / Reference