The Penguin Dictionary of Biology
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Penguin Dictionary of Biology
By (Author) Michael Hickman
By (author) Michael Thain
Compiled by C. J. Hickman
Compiled by Michael Abercrombie
Compiled by N. I. Johnson
Illustrated by Raymond Turvey
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Books Ltd
16th June 2005
26th August 2004
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Reference works
570.3
Physical Properties
Paperback
768
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 32mm
522g
Description
The eleventh edition of the Penguin Dictionary of Biology has been fully revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field. An essential tool for A/ AS Level students, undergraduates and students of related disciplines, this dictionary offers clear explanations of biological concepts and processes, and the broadest coverage of the subject, from ecology to immunology and cytology. This will be an indispensable reference aid for would-be biologists and professionals alike.
Reviews
A marvelous compendium: accurate, clear and complete. (Matt Ridley, author of Genome)"
Author Bio
Michael Thain has taught biology at Harrow since 1969. He is a fellow of the Institute of Biology and a council member of the London Natural History Society. Michael Hickman has been Professor of Botany at the University of Alberta, Canada, since 1981. He lives in Edmonton.
