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Oxford Dictionary of Biology

Over 5,500 entries. Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of this dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as key terms from medicine and palaeontology. It includes biographies of key scientists, and feature articles on important topics, such as bioinformatics, genetically modified organisms, microarray technology, and RNA interference. The dictionary's chronologies chart developments in major fields including cell biology, genetics, microscopy, and vitamins. A new feature is the inclusion of entry-level web links. With over 5,500 clear and concise entries, over 400 of them new to this edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university.

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Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary

Almost 12,000 entries '"No home should be without one" certainly applies to this splendid medical dictionary', Journal of the Institute of Health Education This best-selling and market-leading dictionary contains over 11,000 clear and concise entries, covering all aspects of medical science. Written by a team of medical experts, the entries are accessible and jargon-free, and complemented by over 140 illustrations and diagrams. The 7th edition has been fully revised and updated to cover changes in this fast-moving field. Entries on techniques and equipment, drugs, general medical practice, health service organization, and treatment have all been reviewed, and updated where necessary. The dictionary has also been expanded in many areas, notably medical ethics, clinical governance, emergency medicine, pathology, and diagnosis. Selling over 650,000 copies in previous editions, this is an indispensable reference guide for students, as well as those working in the medical and allied professions. It is also an invaluable home reference guide for the general reader.

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Oxford Dictionary of Law

Over 4,000 entries. ‘Precision for the professional is combined with a layman's enlightenment’ - Times Educational Supplement Written in clear, jargon-free language, this dictionary is ideal for anyone without a legal qualification who comes into contact with the law. It is a useful reference book for lawyers, students, and secretaries in the UK or any Commonwealth country where the legal system is founded on English law. Entries define and explain the major terms, concepts, processes, and organization of the law. Coverage includes European law, the Internet, world trade, divorce law, local government, property law, consumer and data protection, and criminal law. The sixth edition has an expanded coverage of European and International law, as well as jurisprudence terms.

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Oxford Dictionary of Physics

Over 3,700 entries This dictionary contains over 3,700 clear and concise entries, covering all commonly encountered physics terms and concepts, including terms relating to astronomy, astrophysics, and physical chemistry. The fifth edition has been fully updated and includes entries on topics such as dark energy, decoherence, and quantum computing. The dictionary also features in-depth analyses of key topics, biographies of important scientists, and chronologies of major discoveries. This is an excellent introduction to physics for beginners, and an ideal reference tool for students of physics, either at school or at university.

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Oxford Dictionary of Science

A Dictionary of Science Edited by John Daintith A Dictionary of Science. Ed. John Daintith. Oxford University Press, 2005. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Fifth edition John Daintith 2005 Copyright Oxford University Press

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English - Arabic - English

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Vocabulary size: 400,000 (words/phrases) NOTE: Search of Arabic entries requires manual (keyboard) input. C-Pen supports Latin, Greek and Cyrillic characters only.

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French - Arabic - French

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Vocabulary size: 400,000 (words/phrases) NOTE: Search of Arabic entries requires manual (keyboard) input. C-Pen supports Latin, Greek and Cyrillic characters only.

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