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Composition of Scientific Words
Contributor(s): Brown, Roland Wilbur (Author)

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ISBN: 1560988487     ISBN-13: 9781560988489
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2000
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Annotation: Born of the linguistic fascination of a noted paleontologist, Composition of Scientific Words includes a brief introduction to the history and elementary structure of English, Greek, and Latin, followed by a guide for the formulation of technical terms. The main selection, the lexicon, is an alphabetical list of key words. It gives their synonyms and cognates in English, Latin, and Greek, as well as occasional additions from among thirty-eight other languages. This section is a storehouse of fact and lore on the derivation of both everyday and technical terms. Numerous cross-references make the book fully accessible.
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Reference
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General
Dewey: 422.4
Physical Information: 1.72" H x 6.07" W x 9.07" L (2.58 lbs) 882 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Library Journal 11/15/2000 pg. 30
 
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Born of the linguistic fascination of a noted paleontologist, Composition of Scientific Words includes a brief introduction to the history and elementary structure of English, Greek, and Latin, followed by a guide for the formulation of technical terms. The main selection, the lexicon, is an alphabetical list of key words. It gives their synonyms and cognates in English, Latin, and Greek, as well as occasional additions from among thirty-eight other languages. This section is a storehouse of fact and lore on the derivation of both everyday and technical terms. Numerous cross-references make the book fully accessible.
 
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