TY - BOOK AU - Thain,M. AU - Hickman,M. AU - TI - The Penguin dictionary of biology /M. Thain, M. Hickman ; diagrams by Raymond Turvey SN - 9780141013961 AV - QH13 .P464 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - London, New York, New York PB - Penguin Books KW - Biology KW - Dictionaries KW - biologie KW - biology KW - botany KW - celbiologie KW - cellular biology KW - dictionaries KW - fysiologie KW - genetica KW - genetics KW - physiology KW - plantkunde KW - woordenboeken KW - zoology KW - Biologie (algemeen) KW - Biology (General) KW - Dictionaries - Biology and Medicine KW - Woordenboeken - Biologie en geneeskunde KW - Dictionaries [MESH] KW - Dictionary N1 - 2; ColoradoPYRIGHT IndianaFORMATION: Digital and Print sharing - NOT covered: CIU's licenses do not permit copying or sharing of this title in electronic or print format. PLEASE click on the "copyright permission request link" and request for permission to be obtained for digital/print sharing N2 - "The Penguin Dictionary of Biology defines some 6,000 terms relating to this expanding subject - from amino acids, bacteria and the cell cycle to X-ray diffraction, Y chromosome and zygotes. Long established as the definitive single-volume source, the dictionary has now been extensively updated for its eleventh edition. With expanded encyclopedic entries to explain the most crucial concepts, is also explores the very latest discoveries and developments." "It contains over 400 new entries to take account of the latest thinking on genetics, human physiology, disease and cell biology; provides in-depth definitions of all key botanical and zoological concepts, as well as the core vocabulary of biochemistry, immunology, palaeoanthropology, evolutionary theory and ecology; ideal for students, teachers, professionals and amateur biologists; and extensively illustrated throughout."--Jacket ER -