The New Caxton encyclopedia Book

- Designed and written in nontechnical language for 21st-century students - Packed with current, accurate, in-depth information--more than a dozen areas of science and technology - All categories are clearly marked on the spine of each volume - Set kicks off with What Is Science?, a sweeping overview of the scientific disciplines and their applications to our lives - Brand-new Past and Future category includes new articles on Archaeologists and Their Science and Futurism - New Human Sciences articles include Physicians and Their Science, Excretory System, Pain, Nursing, and Learning Disabilities - New Animal Life articles include Zoos, Aquariums, and Wildlife Parks and Pets - Six new articles on careers in science include a special Careers in the Technical Trades piece - Major text and photo revisions to energy articles - Hundreds of contributors and reviewers