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Dictionary of Scientific Literacy (Wiley Science Editions)
Dictionary of Scientific Literacy - Wiley Science Editions Author:Richard P. Brennan This handy, quick reference is an item by item dictionary of essential vocabulary and core knowledge in science and technology. It defines over 650 terms, thoroughly cross referenced. All topics have been carefully selected to conform with the American Association for the Advancement of Science's recommendations for scientific literacy. — Wile... more »y Science Edition« less
From the preface: "The target user for this dictionary is the intelligent non-scientist who recognizes a possible technological deficiency, realizes that a fair amount of reading will be required to play keep-up, and who needs an easy-to-understand reference book to better comprehend newspaper and magazine articles on scientific and technological subjects-articles that are often written on the assumption that everybody knows what a superconductor is or the difference between neutrinos and neurons, or quarks and quasars."