McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology

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McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th Edition

Grade 9 Up. Updating a 20-volume set for a 5-year revision of Science &
Technology is a difficult task. When original articles are written by
experts in their fields, basic information may remain the same, but it
is hoped that some "recent developments" would be added. Updated materials
are evidenced in entries such as Asia, climate modeling, geologic thermometry,
and global positioning systems. In some sections, such as compact disc,
computer graphics, electric-power generation, gravitation, nuclear engineering,
and production of human insulin, there are no changes to the text, but the
bibliographies have been updated. Entries on acquired immunological tolerance,
aircraft design, fingerprinting, industrial trucks, and narcotics have not been
updated. There are new entries in this revision, such as climate history,
clinical immunology, fullerene, global warming, geographic information systems,
object-oriented programming, and nuclear medicine. Some of the entries have
been completely rewritten by new authors, such as those on acquired immune
deficiency syndrome, aircraft-collision avoidance system, breast disorders,
geological time scale, North America, nuclear magnetic resonance, and radiation
chemistry. Topics from 1994-1997 yearbooks, such as hanta viruses, are not
included in this revision. According to the publishers, 23% of 7100 entries
are new or totally revised, 1750 of 13,000 illustrations are entirely new,
and 6 color plates are new. This encyclopedia set is recommended for high schools
that do not have the 1992 edition. Note: be sure to keep the 1994-1997 yearbooks.?P.
A. Dolan, Illinois State University, Normal

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