A Dictionary of Biology

The most up-to-date paperback dictionary of biology available



Almost 5,500 clear and concise entries - 400 of them new for this edition



Text fully revised and updated for the sixth edition



Double-page feature article [...]
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The most up-to-date paperback dictionary of biology available



Almost 5,500 clear and concise entries - 400 of them new for this edition



Text fully revised and updated for the sixth edition



Double-page feature articles on topics such as bioinformatics, microarray technology, RNA interference, and viruses



Appendices include classification of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes (new), and Nobel prizewinners (new)



Entry-level web links, updated via a companion web site to ensure that they remain current

New to this edition



Over 400 new entries and existing entries fully revised and updated



Expanded coverage of genetics, genomics, cell signalling, molecular evolution, and systematics



New feature articles on bioinformatics, microarray technology, RNA interference, and viruses



New appendices on model organisms and their genomes and Nobel prizewinners



Entry-level web links, updated via a companion web site to ensure that they remain current

Fully revised and updated for the sixth edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With nearly 5,500 clear and concise entries, over 400 of them new to this edition, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Features include biographical entries on key scientists, chronologies charting developments in major fields including cell biology, genetics, microscopy, and vitamins, and double-page feature articles on important topics such as bioinformatics, genetically modified organisms, microarray technology, and RNA interference. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, and Nobel prizewinners - the last two new to this edition.

Readership: Students of biology at A level and undergraduate level. Students of related subjects. Professionals, teachers, and anyone coming into contact with terms and concepts in biology.