McGraw-Hill. Concise Encyclopedia of Science & Technology

McGraw-Hill, 2005. — 2261 p. — ISBN 0-07-142957-3.For more than four decades, the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology has been an indispensable scientific reference work for a broad range of readers, from students to professionals and interested general readers. Found in many thousands of libraries around the world, its 20 volumes authoritatively cover every major field of science. However, the needs of many readers will also be served by a concise work still covering the full breadth of science and technology.