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Indian Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated Dictionary

In 2004, Springer-Verlag Heidelberg published C.P.Khare’s “Encyclopedia of Indian Medicinal Plants” which contained 400 monographs comprising classical as well as contemporary research findings. “Indian Medicinal Plants. An Illustrated Dictionary” is the second major one-volume reference work by C.P.Khare which has … Continue reading

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Dictionary of DNA and Genome Technology

DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy – dynamic areas involving many specialised terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed, accessible information to lecturers, researchers, students and technicians throughout … Continue reading

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Dictionary of DNA and Genome Technology

DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy – dynamic areas involving many specialised terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed, accessible information to lecturers, researchers, students and technicians throughout … Continue reading

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The Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics

If you work with data and need easy access to clear, reliable definitions and explanations of modern statistical and statistics-related concepts, then look no further than this dictionary. Nearly 4000 terms are defined, covering medical, survey, theoretical, and applied statistics, … Continue reading

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Egyptian Mythology A to Z

Alphabetically arranged definitions present an overview of Egyptian mythology from the Predynastic period through the Roman period.

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First Ladies: A Biographical Dictionary (Political Biographies)

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Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series)

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The Dictionary of Military Terms

This is the comprehensive, standardized dictionary of military and associated terminology compiled and used by the Department of Defense. Divided into sections, The Dictionary of Military Terms contains all definitions approved for DoD and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) … Continue reading

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Dictionary for Managing Trees in Urban Environments

Dictionary fo Managing Trees in Urban Environments contains a comprehensive list of terms used in the universal management of urban trees. Many of the terms are from arboricultural science, while others are derived from unproven but commonly applied concepts. Where … Continue reading

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The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals

Just who was the Przewalski after whom Przewalski’s horse was named? Or Husson, the eponym for the rat Hydromys hussoni? Or the Geoffroy whose name is forever linked to Geoffroy’s cat? This unique reference provides a brief look at the … Continue reading

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