Random House Concise Dictionary of Science & Computers

Essential for every home library, the "Random House Concise Dictionary of Science and Computers covers thousands of terms everyone should know to understand today's science and technology. Included are the basic definitions and concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, astronomy, medicine, and computers--software, hardware, and the Internet. Unlike an Internet search that could result in thousands of wrong or misleading definitions, this science resource is reliable and concise. *Features thousands of definitions and 200+ line drawings and diagrams. *Includes quick references and appendices of useful equations, the chemical elements, and more.