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The Americanb Heritage Dictionaries |
| The American HeritageR Children’s Science Dictionary introduces students in grades 4 to 6 to the language and ideas of science. Clear definitions, stunning color art, and an array of special notes and tables cover the full range of scientific subjects, from earth science, computers, weather, and outer space to basic biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, and mathematics. Key figures in the sciences are showcased in biographical entries and sidebars. " Did You Know? " notes present amazing facts on topics from earthworms to gravity to tornadoes. Delightful to browse in, the book uses a simple cross-referencing system that makes it easy to find and compare information in each subject area. ◎ More than 2,600 clear, complete, and easy-to-follow definitions in all science topics ◎ 350 detailed, full-color photographs and illustratons ◎ More than 150 biographies of noteworthy scientists ◎ Special notes highlight interesting and unsual facts ◎ Tables, charts, and full-page features provide in-depth learning |
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| Houghton Mifflin Student Science Dictionary | ||
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The Americanb Heritage Dictionaries > Grade Level: Grades 7-10 > Hardcover / 928 Pages > ISBN 978-0-618-18919-9 Student Science Dictionary covers a wide variety of fields, including chemistry, physics, biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy, ecology, and zoology. Its definitions are written in a clear and straightforward style that even beginning students can follow. An extensive cross-reference program encourages readers to build a more complex vocabulary. |
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| The dictionary includes: ◎ more than 4,500 entry words with clear, easy-to-understand definitions ◎ more than 425 full-color photographs and drawings ◎ 175 Feature Notes on important scientific concepts, the major discoveries of many scientists, and the usage and history of scientific terminology ◎ detailed graphic treatment of selected subjects, such as the structure of atoms, photosynthesis, plate tectonics, and the life of stars ◎ handy tables and charts, including the periodic table of the elements, a chart of geologic time, and a timeline of advances in computing. |
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