The Penguin Dictionary of Biology

by Michael Abercrombie

The Penguin Dictionary of Biology defines some 6,000 terms relating to this rich, complex, and constantly expanding subject�from amino acids, bacteria, and the cell cycle to X-ray diffraction, Ychromosomes, 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, it explores the very latest discoveries and developments, containing more than 400 new entries to take account of the latest thinking on genetics, human physiology, disease, and cell biology. All key botanical and zoological concepts as well as the core vocabulary of biochemistry, immunology, evolutionary theory, and ecology are defined in depth, making this the ideal reference for students, teachers, professionals, and amateur biologists.

Genres: Reference, Science, Biology, Nonfiction, Dictionaries

311 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1951

Reviews

[Joel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought it for reference — very good for that.

[Chloe Clarke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Over the years, I have found this very helpful. It provides a good summary of a wide range of biological terms. The denotation of each is easy to understand.