Environmental Science & Biology

Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of this dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as key terms from medicine and palaeontology. It includes biographies of key scientists, and feature articles on important topics, such as bioinformatics, genetically modified organisms, microarray technology, and RNA interference. The dictionary’s chronologies chart developments in major fields including cell biology, genetics, microscopy, and vitamins.

Covers terms related to ecology, including plant and animal physiology, animal behaviour, pollution, conservation, habitat management, population, evolution, environmental pollution, climatology and meteorology.

Covers various aspects of zoology, including the behavior, class, and physiology of wild and domestic animals.

Learn about the essential facts and deeper cultural connections of topics and issues related to the scientific study of the environment and its impact on humanity.

Three volume encyclopedia that tackles the scientific, social, political, and cultural issues surrounding climate change

This three-volume encyclopedia explores the concept of sustainability in the contexts of the environment, economics, and justice.

Over 7,500 clear and concise entries on all aspects of geology and earth sciences, including planetary science, volcanology, palaeontology, and mineralogy.