Schlager, Neil

Contains entries that examine both sides of the debates over a variety of scientific controversies, each with a neutral overview of the dispute, yes and no essays, a list of further reading, and definitions of key terms. Covers the disciplines of astronomy and space exploration, engineering, math and computer science, medicine, and Earth, life, and physical science.

Contains entries that examine both sides of the debates over a variety of scientific controversies, each with a neutral overview of the dispute, yes and no essays, a list of further reading, and definitions of key terms. Covers the disciplines of astronomy and space exploration, engineering, math and computer science, medicine, and Earth, physical, and life science.

Provides information on the manufacture of a variety of items, with step-by-step descriptions of processes, explanations of technical terms and concepts, and illustrations.

Describes 180 chemical compounds, each with basic chemical and physical information about the compound, including other names, chemical formula, compound type, molecular weight, melting and freezing point, solubility, and common uses and potential hazards. Arranged alphabetically, with illustrations, a chronology and time line, and list of resources.

Examines significant technological disasters from the twentieth century, caused by poor design, planning, testing, construction, or a combination of factors, sometimes coupled with human error.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about more than six hundred contemporary novelists, each including biographical information, a list of separately published books, a signed essay, and, in some cases, comments from the author.

Contains entries that examine both sides of the debates over a variety of scientific controversies, each with a neutral overview of the dispute, yes and no essays, a list of further reading, and definitions of key terms. Covers the disciplines of astronomy and space exploration, engineering, math and computer science, medicine, and Earth, life, and physical science.

Contains entries that examine specific events, issues, and trends in the history of science, focusing on the years between 1450 and 1699; covering exploration and discovery, life science and medicine, mathematics, physical sciences, and technology and invention. Includes chronologies and. biographical sketches.

Contains entries that examine specific events, issues, and trends in the history of science, focusing on the years between 2000 B.C. and 699; covering exploration and discovery, life science and medicine, mathematics, physical sciences, and technology and invention. Includes chronologies and biographical sketches.