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| facts on file science library: Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology Harry Henderson, 2009 Presents an illustrated A-Z encyclopedia containing approximately 600 entries on computer and technology related topics. |
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| facts on file science library: Animal Anatomy on File Diagram Group, 2003-01-01 Diagrams depict the anatomy of various animals, from the lower groups such as the sponge and flatworm to birds and mammals. |
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| facts on file science library: The Facts on File Dictionary of Computer Science Edmund Wright, 2014-05-14 Defines more than 2,400 terms and phrases related to computers, programming, data processing, and the Internet. |
| facts on file science library: Encyclopedia of World Scientists Elizabeth H. Oakes, 2001 Offers 500 biographical profiles of past and present scientists in such fields as anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, medicine, physics, and psychology. |
| facts on file science library: Encyclopedia of Bridges and Tunnels Stephen Paul Johnson, Roberto T. Leon, 2002 Provides an alphabetical reference to bridges and tunnels, including designers, builders, and materials and machinery used in their construction. |
| facts on file science library: The Facts on File Algebra Handbook Deborah Todd, 2014-05-14 Contains a history of the subject of algebra with over 350 entries providing definitions and explanations of related topics, plus brief biographies of over 100 mathematicians. |
| facts on file science library: The Facts on File Guide to Research Jeff Lenburg, 2014-05-14 The Facts On File Guide to Research is a comprehensive guide to doing thorough and accurate research. It includes a detailed listing of available resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. An invaluable reference, this book helps researchers make use of the many new resources available today. Divided into four sections, this easy-to-use guide helps students and general readers prepare for research papers and class studies. Step-by-step guides, detailed explanations, and valuable appendixes covering style guides, such as APA. MLA, and The Chicago Manual of Style, combine to create an incredibly authoritative accessible reference. |
| facts on file science library: The Facts on File Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment Jill Bailey, 2014-05-14 Presents over 2,000 alphabetically arranged entries on various concepts and topics in ecology and environmental science. |
| facts on file science library: The Encyclopedia of American Law David A. Schultz, 2014-05-14 There's an old saying: Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it. Yet for most people |
| facts on file science library: Facts on File Geometry Handbook Catherine A. Gorini, 2005 Provides a glossary of terms; brief profiles of significant contributors to the field; and a chronology of significant advancements; as well as tables of formulas and theorems, numbers, symbols, and constructions. |
| facts on file science library: Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, New Edition David Longshore, 2010-05-12 Presents a detailed encyclopedia of named hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, descriptions of storm activity, definitions of meteorological terms, and more. |
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| facts on file science library: Encyclopedia of Microbiology Anne Elizabeth Maczulak, 2011 Contains many articles related to the field of microbiology. |
| facts on file science library: Encyclopedia of Mathematics James Tanton, 2014-05-14 Encyclopedia of Mathematics is a comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia designed for high school through early college students. More than 1,000 entries, numerous essays, and more than 125 photographs and illustrations cover the principal areas and issues that characterize this new area of science. This valuable resource unites disparate ideas and provides the meaning, history, context, and relevance behind each one. The easy-to-use format makes finding straightforward and natural answers to questions within arithmetic simple. Encyclopedia of Mathematics also gives historical context to mathematical concepts, with entries discussing ancient Arabic, Babylonian, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Hindu, and Mayan mathematics, as well as entries providing biographical descriptions of important people in the development of mathematics. |
| facts on file science library: Chronology of Science Lisa Rezende, 2006 Chronology of Science contains approximately 2,000 cross-referenced entries, ranging from 50 to 150 words each, plus identifiers that categorize the entries into core areas (biology, chemistry, physics, marine science, space and astronomy, Earth science, and weather and climate). Also included are introductory and closing essays in each section, sidebars expanding upon important concepts in each time period, figure legends, appendixes directing the reader to further information on specific topics, a bibliography, and an index. This is a helpful reference tool for students looking for basic information about specific scientific events. The entries inspire the reader to investigate the topic further. After reading sections of the book, the reader will have gained accurate information about scientific history, as well as a sense of how scientific discoveries build upon events of the past, and an understanding of the way scientific theories have changed over time. |
| facts on file science library: E-book Platforms for Libraries Mirela Roncevic, 2013 E-book vendors continue to experiment: adjustments to business models, consolidation of content, and mergers with competitors mean constant change. What’s good for innovation can equal confusion when it comes to choosing an e-book platform for your library. Making a sound purchasing decision requires research and close consideration of trade-offs, and Roncevic’s new issue of Library Technology Reports will get you started. Based on surveys of e-book vendors with an established presence in academic, public, and/or K–12 library markets, this report includes Background and business model descriptions for 51 leading e-book vendors Four tables comparing content, technical specifications, functionality, and business models An at-a-glance overview of platforms, including vendor website URLs Bulleted checklists of factors to consider, and questions to ask vendors An examination of the blurring channels of publisher, aggregator, and distributor platforms, with advice to help you avoid content overlap |
| facts on file science library: Using the Biological Literature Diane Schmidt, 2014-04-14 The biological sciences cover a broad array of literature types, from younger fields like molecular biology with its reliance on recent journal articles, genomic databases, and protocol manuals to classic fields such as taxonomy with its scattered literature found in monographs and journals from the past three centuries. Using the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition is an annotated guide to selected resources in the biological sciences, presenting a wide-ranging list of important sources. This completely revised edition contains numerous new resources and descriptions of all entries including textbooks. The guide emphasizes current materials in the English language and includes retrospective references for historical perspective and to provide access to the taxonomic literature. It covers both print and electronic resources including monographs, journals, databases, indexes and abstracting tools, websites, and associations—providing users with listings of authoritative informational resources of both classical and recently published works. With chapters devoted to each of the main fields in the basic biological sciences, this book offers a guide to the best and most up-to-date resources in biology. It is appropriate for anyone interested in searching the biological literature, from undergraduate students to faculty, researchers, and librarians. The guide includes a supplementary website dedicated to keeping URLs of electronic and web-based resources up to date, a popular feature continued from the third edition. |
| facts on file science library: The Facts on File Dictionary of Biology Daintith, 2009 Incorporating the new terms and research compiled in the last few years in this field, The Facts On File Dictionary of Biology, Fourth Edition clearly defines the basic principles and terms used in this widely studied branch of science. Approximately 300 new entries have been added to reflect new information, and current entries and back matter have been revised as needed. Pronuciation symbols have been added, and many photographs have been replaced. Pairing rich content with an accessible format, this science dictionary is ideal for high school and college classrooms and libraries, and will be useful to specialists and laypeople alike. |
| facts on file science library: Encyclopedia of Physical Science Joe Rosen, Lisa Quinn Gothard, 2009 An A-Z encyclopedia of facts and information on topics relevant to physical science, including the structure of atoms, motions and forces, chemical reactions and more. |
| facts on file science library: Forensic Science Experiments Pam Walker, Elaine Wood, 2010 Almost everyone loves a good mystery, and mysteries are the meat of forensic science. The study of forensic science involves the analysis and interpretation of evidence for use in a court of law. Unlike pure disciplines, forensics is an applied science that uses scientific principles to meet specific goals. |
| facts on file science library: Companion to Literature Abby H. P. Werlock, 2009 Praise for the previous edition:Booklist/RBB Twenty Best Bets for Student ResearchersRUSA/ALA Outstanding Reference Source ... useful ... Recommended for public libraries and undergraduates. |
| facts on file science library: International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science John Feather, Paul Sturges, 2003-09-02 This eagerly awaited new edition, has been fully revised and updated to take full account of the many and radical changes which have taken place since the Encyclopedia was originally conceived. |
| facts on file science library: Layers of the Earth Krista West, 2009 Explores how scientists study the inner workings of the earth using such tools as global positioning, seismology, and computer modeling. |
| facts on file science library: Standard Catalog for High School Libraries H.W. Wilson Company, 2002 Each vol. is divided into 2 parts 1st-7th ed.: Dictionary catalog and Classified catalog; 8th-9th ed. have 3rd. part: Directory of publishers. |
| facts on file science library: Future Libraries R. Howard Bloch, Carla Alison Hesse, 1995-01-01 Future libraries rassemble d'émérites avocats, historiens, informaticiens, linguistes, et architectes pour aborder le futur des bibliothèques, des livres et de l'écrit dans l'ère électronique. |
| facts on file science library: The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Society Rudi Volti, 1999 |
| facts on file science library: All Facts Considered Kee Malesky, 2010-11-05 For the bestselling miscellany market, an NPR librarian's compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts How much water do the Great Lakes contain? Who were the first and last men killed in the Civil War? How long is a New York minute? What are the lost plays of Shakespeare? What building did Elvis leave last? Get the answers to these and countless other vexing questions in a All Facts Considered. Guaranteed to enlighten even the most seasoned trivia buff, this treasure trove of who knew? factoids spans a wide range of intriguing subjects. Written by noted NPR librarian Kee Malesky, whom Scott Simon has called the source of all human knowledge Answers questions on history, natural history, science, religion, language, and the arts Packed with valuable nuggets of information, from the useful to the downright bizarre The perfect gift for every inquiring mind that wants to know, All Facts Considered will put you at the center of the conversation as you show off your essential store of inessential yet irresistible knowledge. |
| facts on file science library: Foundations of Library and Information Science Richard Rubin, 2004 The information infrastructure: libraries in context -- Information science: a service perspective -- Redefining the library: the impacts and implications of technological change -- Information policy: stakeholders and agendas -- Information policy as library policy: intellectual freedom -- Information organization: issues and techniques -- From past to present: the library's mission and its values -- Ethics and standards: professional practices in library and information science -- The library as institution: an organizational view -- Librarianship: an evolving profession -- Appendices. |
| facts on file science library: Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science Allen Kent, 1987-02-26 The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field. |
| facts on file science library: Crime Scene Forensics Robert C Shaler, 2011-12-28 Bridging the gap between practical crime scene investigation and scientific theory, Crime Scene Forensics: A Scientific Method Approach maintains that crime scene investigations are intensely intellectual exercises that marry scientific and investigative processes. Success in this field requires experience, creative thinking, logic, and the correct application of the science and the scientific method. Emphasizing the necessary thought processes for applying science to the investigation, this text covers: The general scene investigation process, including definitions and philosophy as well as hands-on considerations Archiving the crime scene through photography, sketching, and video Managing the crime scene investigation—the glue that holds the investigation together Searching the crime scene—the logical byproduct of archiving and management Impression/pattern evidence, including fingerprints, bloodstains, footwear impressions, and tire track impressions The biological crime scene and recognizing, collecting, and preserving biological evidence, including forensic entomology and evidence found at bioweapon scenes The fundamental principles of evidence as expressed by the Principle of Divisible Matter and the Locard Exchange Principle: every touch leaves a trace Trace evidence, including glass, paint, and soil Shooting incident scenes, with discussion of bullet paths and gunshot residue The final section examines fire scenes, quality assurance issues, and methods for collecting and preserving various evidence types not covered in other chapters. The delicate balance among logic, science, and investigative activity must be understood in order to successfully work a crime scene. Enhanced by more than 200 color images, this volume provides investigators and students with the tools to grasp these critical concepts, paving an expeditious path to the truth. |
| facts on file science library: The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Science Facts on File, Inc, 1999 Arranged alphabetically and covering the broadest range of topics imaginable, this two-volume resource is fully indexed and cross-referenced, with clearly designed tables, lists, formulae, maps, and diagrams. It is accessible to all audiences and offers authoritative, user-friendly, and thoroughly fascinating insight into science and technology. |
| facts on file science library: Life Henry Epps, 2012-08-06 Life what is life? What is the meaning of life? what is death, and the afterlife? Well this book looks into the diffrent beliefs of life and death. |
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| facts on file science library: Guide to Reference and Information Sources in the Zoological Sciences Diane Schmidt, 2003-11-30 Animals have been studied for centuries. But what are the most important and relevant reference and information sources in the zoological sciences? This work is a comprehensive, thoroughly annotated directory filled with hundreds of esteemed resources published in the field of zoology, including indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, journals, biographies and histories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, textbooks, checklists and classification schemes, handbooks and field guides, associations, and Web sites. A complete revision of the award-winning Guide to the Zoological Literature: The Animal Kingdom (1994), this new title includes extensive, up-to-date coverage of invertebrates, arthropods, vertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals. In addition, the work features a detailed introduction by the author, as well as thorough subject, title, and author indexes. Students and researchers can now quickly and easily pinpoint works in their field of study. The book is of equal importance to LIS students specializing in science or biology librarianship, as it provides a comprehensive, straight-forward overview of zoological information sources. An essential addition to the core reference collection of public and academic libraries! |
| facts on file science library: Fundamentals of Meteorology Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen Ćurić, 2020-11-05 This book is dedicated to the atmosphere of our planet, and discusses historical and contemporary achievements in meteorological science and technology for the betterment of society. The book explores many significant atmospheric phenomena and physical processes from the local to global scale, as well as from the perspective of short and long-term time scales, and links these processes to various applications in other scientific disciplines with linkages to meteorology. In addition to addressing general topics such as climate system dynamics and climate change, the book also discusses atmospheric boundary layer, atmospheric waves, atmospheric chemistry, optics/photometeors, electricity, atmospheric modeling and numeric weather prediction. Through its interdisciplinary approach, the book will be of interest to researchers, students and academics in meteorology and atmospheric science, environmental physics, climate change dynamics, air pollution and human health impacts of atmospheric aerosols. |
| facts on file science library: Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes Carl Waldman, 2014-05-14 A comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia which provides information on over 150 native tribes of North America, including prehistoric peoples. |
| facts on file science library: Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries Jack O'Gorman, 2014-02-25 Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date. |
| facts on file science library: Guide to Reference in Medicine and Health Denise Beaubien Bennett, Christa Modscheidler, 2014-04-26 Drawn from the extensive database of Guide to Reference, this up-to-date resource provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including internet resources and digital image collections. |
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