The American Heritage Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition

The American Heritage Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition

<DIV><I>The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition</I>, for students in grades 7 and up (ages 12 and up), provides comprehensive coverage of all the sciences. The dictionary includes more than 4,500 entry words in A–Z format, 450 full-color photographs and drawings, and over 150 in-depth notes. Definitions are written in easy-to-understand language. Additional features include full-page treatment of complex topics such as photosynthesis, and several tables and charts, including the periodic table and a chart of geologic time. <P></P><P>More than 250 new entries and senses have been added to this brand-new edition, including <I>cloud</I> <I>computing</I>, <I>genetically modified organism</I>, and the recently named elements <I>flerovium</I> and <I>livermorium</I>. <BR></DIV>