Books in Facts on File Science Dictionary series

Biodiversity and ecology are founded in evolutionary science. In order to understand why species of organisms occupy different parts of the world, it is important to comprehend how they evolved.Encyclopedia of Biodiversity examines this evolutionary framework with the help of more than 150 cross-referenced entries and five essays averaging at least 2,000 words each. High school teachers can use these entries grouped by topic to meet many of the science education goals established by the National Academy of Sciences. Written by a leading expert in the field, this comprehensive, full-color encyclopedia makes information about groups of organisms (from bacteria to mammals) and about ecological concepts and processes (such as biogeography and ecological succession) clearly and readily available to students and the general public. Tables at the end of each entry have a consistent structure, allowing readers to see how environmental conditions and biodiversity have changed through evolutionary time. Entries include:Acid rain and fogBiodiversity in the Jurassic periodDarwin's finchesGal pagos IslandsPeter and Rosemary GrantLife in bogs Natural selection Population geneticsSeedless plants Tropical rainforests and deforestationAlfred Russel Wallace.

Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology bridges the gap between scanty "computer glossaries" with brief definitions and dense multivolume compendiums geared to the scientific and engineering communities. It features more than 400 cross-referenced entries (each with its own further reading sources) that detail a topic's significance and development in computer science or technology and its relation other topics. To articulate the main themes of the reference and to aid the reader in managing time, the introduction features a complete listing of the entries grouped into specific categories, including fundamental ideas of computing, development of computers, computer architecture, personal computer components, computer languages, operating systems, software development and engineering, graphics and multimedia, and the World Wide Web.The encyclopedia also includes four helpful appendixes - bibliographies and Web resources, a chronology of discoveries in computer science or technology, a selection of significant awards, and computer-related organizations - as well as an extensive index.Encyclopedia of Compuier Science and Technology is an indispensable resource that will meet the specific demands of students, interested laypeople, and computer professionals who need accurate and straightforward information.

An essential tool for both high school and college students, Animal Anatomy On File[trademark], New Edition contains all reshaped and redrawn artwork for improved clarity and presentation. Many species are illustrated with multiple plates depicting internal structures, external forms, skeletons, muscle systems, digestive systems, reproductive systems, circulatory systems, and more. In keeping with other On File[trademark] resources, this New Edition of Animal Anatomy On File[trademark] reflects major curricula and textbooks. It has been redesigned to be an even more effective multi-purpose tool, serving as a guide to the external and internal structure of animals, as a reference source of images for photocopying, and as a basis for discussion, reference, or testing. Among the new areas covered in this edition are: Classifications and Size Charts of each group; Acanthocephalans (thorny-headed worms); Larval forms; Chitons; Tusk shells; Ticks; Bryozoans (moss animals); Sea cucumbers; Features of lower chordates (table); Features of fish (table); Amphibian larvae; Neotenous amphibians; Features of birds (table); Feathers; Bills; Features of mammals; Apes.