Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, recently announced the release of The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, Fourth Edition, which fills the gap for science materials written at a level between the highly technical and introductory sources currently available.
This six-volume set covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. New entries in the fourth edition include key scientific topics in the news such as the Avian Flu, Decontamination Methods, DNA databanks, Crime Scene Investigations, Internet Search Engines, Podcasts, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Wireless Communication, Hybrid Transportation and more.
Consisting of alphabetically arranged entries, the encyclopaedia provides a user-friendly format that makes the broad scope of information easy to access and understand. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific subjects and define terms.
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