A comprehensive survey of scientific and technological achievement features more than seven thousand entries, along with 150 short essays on a wide variety of topics, two hundred biographies of scientists and inventors, historical overviews, more than three hundred illustrations, and much, much more. (view table of contents)

Alphabetically arranged articles present medical information on more than 400 diseases, discussing sources, symptoms, stages of the disease, its likelihood of striking, treatments, prevention, and long-term effects.

Treats mathematics as if it were a biological kingdom as it introduces the various kinds of numbers, from the natural numbers used in counting to infinite numbers, and explains how mathematicians use them in sets and proofs.

Product Description: Stimulating, thought-provoking analysis of a number of the most interesting intellectual inconsistencies in mathematics, physics, and language. Delightful elucidations of methods for misunderstanding the real world of experiment (Aristotle's Circle paradox), being led astray by algebra (De Morgan's paradox), and other mind-benders...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Traces the history of technology from the invention of the wheel through the latest scientific and technological advances

Provides information on recent scientific and technical developments and includes overviews of specific disciplines

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