000			01599nam a2200169 a 4500
020			_a0028604032
020			_a9780028604039
082			_a500 _bBAR
100			_aBarnes-Svarney, Patricia
245		4	_aThe New York Public Library science desk reference
260			_aNew York : _bMacmillan USA, _c©1995.
300			_axix, 668 pages : _billustrations, maps ;
505			_aScientific measurements -- Scientific symbols and signs -- Time -- Biology -- The human body and biomedical science -- Chemistry -- Physics -- Astronomy -- Earth science -- Meteorology -- Environmental science -- Computer science -- Engineering and technical science -- Useful science resources.
520			_a 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			_aNew York Public Library.
942			_cREF
999			_c13725 _d13725