A Dictionary of Biology

A Dictionary of Biology, 6th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------Fully revised and updated for the sixth edition, this market-leadingdictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, eitherat school or university. With nearly 5,500 clear and concise entries,over 400 of them new to this edition, it provides comprehensive coverageof biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Features include biographicalentries on key scientists, chronologies charting developments in majorfields including cell biology, genetics, microscopy, and vitamins,and double-page feature articles on important topics such as bioinformatics,genetically modified organisms, microarray technology, and RNA interference.Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms,the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, modelorganisms and their genomes, and Nobel prizewinners - the last twonew to this edition.