Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of Biology written by Elizabeth A. Martin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1990 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary, derived from the Concise science dictionary (O.U.P. in 1984), covers all the commonly encountered terms and concepts in biology, biophysics and biochemistry, as well as key terms from medicine and palaeontology. It also includes many new terms in genetics, including genetic engineering, molecular biology, and immunology, reflecting the recent advances made in these fields.