Mcgraw-hill Yearbook Of Science And Technology 2002

-- McGraw-Hill's annual publication continues its tradition of making information on the latest advances in science and technology accessible to non-specialists through concise, well-illustrated articles

-- 170 entries from 200 leaders in their respective fields cover topics from Advances in NMR to X-ray astronomy

-- Up-to-date coverage in such exciting forefront areas as: Ancient DNA, Astrobiology, Cancer Detection, Climate Change, Forensic Engineering, Natural Fission Reactors, Schizophrenia, Wearable Computers, and much more

-- 250 images and two-color graphics enhance the text and illuminate key concepts

-- Features numerous cross-references to the Encyclopedia and bibliographies of key literature after each article for background reading

-- An extensive subject index makes finding information a snap