The Rosen Comprehensive Dictionary - Set of 4

Biology

Biology students will find this comprehensive and approachable dictionary invaluable for its definitions of the words that are a required part of this field. Students in related disciplines, such as biochemistry and medicine, will also use it as a handy reference source for the words related to biology that are commonly employed in their subjects. Appendices on animals and plant classifications, and the Nobel Prize winners in Physiology and Medicine are included.

Chemistry

A reference source aimed at students and general readers provides up-to-date definitions of basic terms and concepts used in chemistry, as well as information on units, chemical elements, and Nobel prizewinners in chemistry.

Math

This dictionary is intended for general readers seeking concise definitions of the more basic terms and concepts in mathematics. Detailed examples, showing how particular procedures are applied, are provided in many instances. A separate appendix on the use of pocket electronic calculators, and one containing brief biographical details of people who made important contributions to, or whose names are given to, concepts are included.

Physics

Students studying physics will find this dictionary an invaluable reference tool as they tackle the subject. It's an up-to-date resource containing the definitions of many terms. Entries are fully cross-referenced and lead the reader both to definitions of unfamiliar terms and to further information about the subject. Several appendices include useful formulas in physics, conversion factors, Nobel Prize winners in Physics, and discoveries in physics and its technology.