Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Theories [Two Volumes]

Subjects:

• Science » Science (General)
• Science » Biology
• Science » Environmental Science

Reviews:

• "This accessible and accurate resource describes the most famous scientific concepts, principles, laws, and theories in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, medicine, meteorology, and physics. The work includes nearly 700 entries that provide overviews of those scientific concepts, principles, laws, and theories that make an impact on every facet of our daily lives. Entries include a short biography of the main discoverers, as well as any information that was of particular relevance in the evolution of the scientific topic. In addition to the A-to-Z entries arranged by the names of the men or women who are best known for their discovery or development or after whom the particular scientific law or theory is named, there is a glossary and four appendixes that include entries by scientific discipline and Nobel prize recipients for chemistry, physics, and physiology/medicine. The encyclopedia also features sidebars and examples of the usefulness of the theories, principles, and laws in everyday life, demonstrating that understanding these concepts have practical use. Each entry also includes resources for further research, while a general bibliography offers particularly useful primary- and secondary-source materials....This is a useful reference on the topic for both high school and college students, as well as general readers. Krebs's passion for fostering scientific literacy through education makes this a valuable contribution to public and academic libraries."
  —Library Journal 9/15/2008
• "These approximately 600 entries paraphrase the subjects in an accessible way and provide biographical information about the relevant scientists. The preface and introduction outline the differences among scientific laws, principles, theories, hypotheses, and concepts, and also include a short discussion of what science is and what it is not. While the entries, arranged under each scientists name, are complete for reports or basic knowledge, some are accompanied by figures and tables, or by sidebars that contain a variety of stories, background, and other explanations that make the books suitable for browsing. Appendixes include a list of scientists by discipline and lists of Nobel Prize winners in physics, chemistry, and medicine. This encyclopedia will interest motivated students who are curious about why the Earth and universe work as they do."
  —School Library Journal October 2008
• "… this guide will be an excellent resource for both high school and college science students."
  —Lawrence Looks at Books 11/1/2008
• "Although the fact presented in the encyclopedia are available elsewhere, the author has done an excellent job of selecting and synthesizing the information for a nonspecialist audience. Recommended for public and undergraduate college libraries."
  —Booklist December 1, 2008
• "The intent of this work is to present in just two volumes a historical overview of the most important principles, laws, theories, hypotheses, and concepts that reflect the progression of scientific descriptions and explanations. Covering astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, medicine, meteorology, and physics, the scope of this work spans topics before the Common Era (BCE) to present-day modern theories. The targeted audience is high school and college students or even general readers who are motivated to find out why the Earth and universe work as they do."
  —Reference & User Services Quarterly 3/1/2009
• "This title is recommended for public, high school, and college libraries."
  —ARBA 3/1/2009
• "This two-volume encyclopedia features a unique sociohistorical arrangement of scientific principles, constants, theories, hypotheses, and concepts that define all basic sciences, including physics, astronomy, and chemistry… This set demonstrates evenness of treatment throughout, with no discipline receiving disproportionate treatment. Each heading's value in enhanced by inclusion of the developer's dates, along with a single-sentence summary of the notion under discussion… Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates, two-year technical program students, practitioners/professionals, and general readers."
  —CHOICE 4/1/2009
• "Accompanying the clear explanations are line drawings and interesting sidebars. Appendixes cite entries by discipline and list Nobel Prize winners in chemistry, physics, and medicine, making this a fine choice for motivated science students."
  —Curriculum Connections 4/1/2009

Table of Contents:

• VOLUME 1
  List of Entries
  Preface
  Definitions
  The Entries: A to K
  VOLUME 2
  :The Entries: L to Z
  Glossary
  Appendix A: Alphabetical Listing of Entries by Scientific Discipline
  Appendix B: Nobel Laureates in Chemistry (1901-2007)
  Appendix C: Nobel Laureates in Physics (1901-2007)
  Appendix D: Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine (1901-2007)
  Bibliography
  Index

PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf	Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf
Greenwood Science and Health 2008.pdf	Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf