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OverviewThis reference work provides comprehensive coverage of all the important units used in science, technology and medicine. Revised and updated, it also features descriptions of the international organizations responsible for the promulgation of both the definitions and the accepted values of basic physical quantities. The text includes the most recently accepted values of all units. Several disciplines which have in the past employed few scientific units are now introducing new units based on scientific principles and the dictionary has been extended to include examples of these. The dictionary aims to serve as a valuable source of reference to scientists in all disciplines who need precise definitions, as well as to the general reader who comes across units for the first time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: H. G. Jerrard , D.B. McNeillPublisher: Chapman and Hall Imprint: Chapman and Hall Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.396kg ISBN: 9780412467202ISBN 10: 0412467208 Pages: 255 Publication Date: 27 August 1992 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |