Mcgraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology - Tapa dura

The most widely used science reference of its kind in print, the new third edition of this invaluable resource reinforces its position as the most complete, concise, and easy-to-use single-volume scientific and technical encyclopaedia on the market today. The new edition of this best-selling encyclopaedia features: 7,900 alphabetically arranged articles - 300 entirely new to this edition, and many others extensively revised; 1,600 high-quality photographs and line drawings - plus hundreds of tables, charts, and graphs; Contributions from 3,000 world renowned scientists and engineers - including 21 Nobel laureates; A 30,000-entry analytical index; Extensive cross references and bibliographies. Since the material has been careful condensed from the continuously updated database of the widely acclaimed 20-volume Encyclopaedia of Science & Technology, Seventh Edition, the authority of the Concise Encyclopaedia remains unmatched. No other single source offers professionals, students, and science enthusiasts such comprehensive, up-to-date, and reliable information on so many topics - all in a highly readable and accessible format.