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The Facts on File Algebra Handbook (Science Handbook)

Facts on File, 2003

The mathematics that we teach and learn today includes concepts and ideas that once were pondered only by the most brilliant men and women of ancient, and not so ancient, times. Numbers such as 1,000, for example, or two, or zero, were at one time considered very abstract ideas. There was a time when a quantity more than two or three was simply...

The Facts on File Geometry Handbook (The Facts on File Science Handbooks)

Facts on File, 2003

Geometry is the study of shape, form, and space, and is of interest for its own sake as well as for its many applications in the sciences and the arts. Geometry is an integral part of mathematics, drawing upon all other areas in its development, and in turn contributing to the development of other parts of mathematics.

The roots of...

The Facts on File Dictionary of Organic Chemistry (Facts on File Science Dictionary)

Facts on File, 2003

This dictionary is one of a series covering the terminology and concepts used in important branches of science. The Facts on File Dictionary of Organic Chemistry has been designed as an additional source of information for students taking Advanced Placement (AP) Science courses in high schools. It will also be helpful to older students taking...

Time And Thermodynamics (Physics in Our World)

Facts on File, 2007

A LEGEND OF the ancient Greeks tells the story of a god called Prometheus, who taught people how to make fire. This gave a tremendous boost to humanity, and the other gods were furious with Prometheus for allowing humans to wield such potency.

Although the story of Prometheus is a myth, the ability to harness fire and heat did provide...

Light And Optics (Physics in Our World)

Facts on File, 2007

SEVERAL THOUSAND YEARS ago people believed that vision involved the emission of some kind of radiation by the eye. Everyone realized the eyes are necessary—an eye injury causes a loss of vision—but people in ancient times imagined the eye sent out rays and bounced them off distant objects, providing a sense of vision by analyzing the...

Atoms And Materials (Physics in Our World)

Facts on File, 2007

JET AIRPLANES MADE their first appearance during World War II (1939–1945), almost 40 years after American inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright built and flew the first airplane. Although jet engines are powerful and efficient, early airplanes had to settle for slow, cumbersome propellers, driven by piston engines quite similar to automobile...

Virtual Reality: Simulating and Enhancing the World With Computers (Science and Technology in Focus)

Facts on File, 2003

Virtual reality, a term coined by computer programmer Jaron Lanier in 1988, has been used to describe a variety of methods for turning computers into something other than glorified typewriters. The phrase conjures up images of people plugging into their computers with display goggles and interactive controllers that allow them to experience and...

The Mafia Encyclopedia

Facts on File, 2005

Organized crime is the greatest criminal phenomenon of our time. From Al Capone, who boldly claimed his bootlegging activities were a public service, to John Gotti, the "Teflon don" who died in prison, these criminals have garnered headlines and captured the public imagination with their flamboyant lifestyles and colorful attitudes....

The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science (Facts on File Science Library)

Facts on File, 2007

"Entries are clearly written; this will be an easy book for researchers, students, and teachers to study." - Choice "...useful in a school or public reference library to support students, teachers, or any of the general public who want more complete answers to marine science and history terminology questions than a general dictionary...

The Encyclopedia of Children's Health and Wellness (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

Facts on File, 2004

Despite the fact that the risk of childhood disease is lower now than it has been in the past, childhood health care needs remain complex. This is mainly because as society and technology change rapidly, children are routinely exposed to new potential threats. For instance, in the last few years the National Institutes of Health and the Surgeon...

Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology (Science Encyclopedia)

Facts on File, 2008

"...an excellent reference resource that is easy to navigate...Highly recommended..." - Choice "Highly recommended." - Library Media Connection "Recommended for high-school, public, and academic libraries." - Booklist"

Computers play a crucial role in our day-to-day lives. With more than 150...

Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate (Facts on File Science Dictionary)

Facts on File, 2007

"This book stands out because it is an easy-to-understand, well-put-together text...high-school, public, and academic libraries will definitely want [this] two-volume set."

This work presents 4000 entries in an A to Z format. Topics include: the processes that produce our weather; the circulation of the...

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