Review

From review by U. Ellis, University of Oklahoma

The nearly 9,000 one-sentence entries in this dictionary treating all aspects of environmental science are drawn from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific an Technical Terms (6th ed., CH, Mar '03).

For all terms, the work supplies pronunciations and indicates primary fields, of which there are 29 including agriculture, biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, medicine, meteorology, and general science and technology.

The appendix offers several helpful features -- e.g. , a taxonomy of organisms (domains to orders), the periodic table, lists of major pollutants, and units of measurement....the breadth of coverage, pronunciation guidance, and handy appendix make it useful for quick reference. For general readers, students, and experts searching for terms outside their specialties. Summing Up: Recommended. All collections. (Choice )

From the Back Cover

THE LANGUAGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of environmental science and technology or gain an understanding of its key ideas and concepts.

Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators, and advanced students, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Environmental Science & Technology:
* Features 11,000 entries encompassing the language of environmental science and technology
* Includes synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations
* Provides pronunciations for all terms
* Covers terms relevant to environmental science and technology from such fields as: agriculture; acoustics; botany; chemistry; civil, chemical, industrial and other areas of engineering; conservation; earth sciences; ecology; geography; medicine; microbiology; plant pathology; toxicology; veterinary medicine; and zoology
* Includes an appendix containing measurement conversion tables, tables of useful data, and charts
* Based on the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms -- for more than a quarter century, THE standard international reference.

Carefully reviewed for clarity, completeness, and accuracy, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Environmental Science & Technology offers an unmatched standard of excellence.