The New York Public Library science desk reference (Record no. 13725)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
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| fixed length control field | 01599nam a2200169 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0028604032 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780028604039 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 500 |
| Item number | BAR |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Barnes-Svarney, Patricia |
| 245 #4 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The New York Public Library science desk reference |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York : |
| Name of publisher | Macmillan USA, |
| Year of publication | ©1995. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xix, 668 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations, maps ; |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Scientific measurements --<br/>Scientific symbols and signs --<br/>Time --<br/>Biology --<br/>The human body and biomedical science --<br/>Chemistry --<br/>Physics --<br/>Astronomy --<br/>Earth science --<br/>Meteorology --<br/>Environmental science --<br/>Computer science --<br/>Engineering and technical science --<br/>Useful science resources. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | <br/>The basics of major areas of science are described and illustrated in this work that resembles the general New York Public Library Desk Reference. Chapters on scientific measurements and symbols as well as a section on time are followed by chapters devoted to the major scientific disciplines as well as meteorology, environmental science, computer science and engineering. Each chapter has a narrative about the discipline and charts, facts and other illustrations. Biographies of famous scientists, historical highlights, terms and a bibliography relevant to each science are included. There is a final chapter with directory information about science resources such as zoo, aquariums and planetariums, parks and caves, and periodicals. An index provides access to ready reference information. Recommended for all secondary collections |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | New York Public Library. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 03/11/1999 | Purchased | 2878.40 | 500 BAR | 005137 | Reference Books |