Quantities, Symbols, Units, and Abbreviations in the Life Sciences: A Guide for Authors and Editors / Edition 1

by Arnost Kotyk

Overview

Quantities, Symbols, Units, and Abbreviations in the Life Sciences is a reliable compilation of the most up-to-date recommendations for using units, symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms in scientific publications across the biological sciences. Drawing on the authority of the various nomenclature committees of the many international societies in the biosciences, as well as on the editors of prestigious scientific journals, and on eminent individuals active in scientific publishing, this essential reference provides authors and editors with easy access to the authoritative usage of the universally accepted terms they need for clear scientific communication. The compiled symbols, units, and abbreviations are defined, with commentary and some etymological background frequently provided. The diverse scope of disciplines treated includes biochemistry, molecular biology, medicine, genetics, immunology, and virology, plus appropriate sections on mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780896036499
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	04/01/1999
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.01(d)

Table of Contents

Mathematics.- Statistics.- Physics.- Chemistry and Biology.- General Chemistry.- Physical Chemistry.- Organic and Structural Chemistry.- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.- Cell Biology.- Genetics.- Taxonomy.- Virology.- Microbiology.- Plant Physiology.- Animal Physiology.- Pharmacology.- Immunology.- Medicine.- Soil Biology.- Paleontology.- Psychology.- Notes on Abbreviations in General Use in Scientific Writing.

Editorial Reviews

"...a must for editors, and a very useful one for everybody from cell biologists to psychologists in the life sciences. A copy should certainly be in most libraries, and readily available wherever papers, theses, reports and abstracts are being written."-Cell Biology International

"...This book is an essential resource for authors and editors of biological literature and should be in any library supporting such work."-American Reference Books Annual

From the Publisher

A compilation of current recommendations for using units, symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms in publications ranging across the biological sciences. All symbols, units, and abbreviations are defined, with commentary and some etymological background provided. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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