McGraw-Hill Dictionary Of Materials Science

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Materials Science

Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline.All include:* A pronunciation guide for every term* Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations* Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more* A convenient, quick-find formatReviewFrom review by A. J. Trussell, Kansas State UniversityIn only 397 pages, DMS includes more than 11,000 terms drawn from McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms (6th ed, CH, Mar '03) and their Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (9th ed., CH, Sept. '02), creating an up-to-date dictionary that includes numerous terms from new and emerging fields.Besides traditional fields relevant to materials engineering, it includes terms from biomaterials, cryogenics, crystallogrpahy, graphic arts, and polymer chemistry. The straightforward layout presents information simply but effectively. Each entry includes the headword, primary field, pronunciation, and where appropriate, secondary fields, synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations. Appendixes provide useful conversion tables and informational charts. ... Substantially expanded content areas justify purchase of the book. Summing up: Recommended. (Choice 2003-12-01)From the Back CoverTHE LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AT YOUR FINGERTIPSDerived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of materials science and technology or gain an understanding of its key ideas and concepts.Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators, and advanced students, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Materials Science:* Features 11,000 entries encompassing the language of materials science and technology* Contains synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations* Provides pronunciations for all terms* Includes terminology from such fields as biomaterials, chemical engineering, cryogenics, crystallography, electricity and electromagnetism, electronics, fluid mechanics, graphic arts, inorganic and organic chemistry, metallurgy, optics, physical chemistry, polymer chemistry, physics, textiles, and thermodynamics* Includes an appendix containing measurement conversion tables, tables of useful data, and charts* Based on the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms - for more than a quarter century, THE standard international reference.Carefully reviewed for clarity, completeness, and accuracy, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Materials Science offers an unmatched standard of excellence.About the AuthorCompiled by The Editors of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (New York, NY) an in-house staff who represents the cutting-edge of skill, knowledge, and innovation in science publishing.