The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference

Synopsis of The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference

«The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference» is the science reference guide edited by Patricia Barnes-Svarney, in paperback and in English.

The work compiles in a single volume the most sought-after scientific information: definitions, tables, charts, and lists of scientists and discoveries from disciplines such as earth sciences, meteorology, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, environmental sciences, and engineering. It also includes scientific organizations, museums, and Nobel Prizes.

First edition published in 1995, within The New York Public Library Series; includes bibliography and index.

Reference work aimed at students, professionals, and the general public interested in science.