1st Edition

A Companion to the Physical Sciences

By David Knight Copyright 1989
184 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1989, this dictionary of the whole field of the physical sciences is an invaluable guide through the changing terminology and practices of scientific research. Arranged alphabetically, it traces how the meaning of scientific terms have changed over time. It covers a wide range of topics including voyages, observations, magnetism and pendulums , and central subjects such as... Read more
Introduction, A-Z Listings, Index

Biography

David Knight(University of Guelph, Canada)