The Sciences : An Integrated Approach (Record no. 2576)
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| fixed length control field | 01433nam a22001697a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0471351520 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 500 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Trefil, James and Hazen, Robert M. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Sciences : An Integrated Approach |
| Statement of responsibility | James Trefil and Robert M. Hazen |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 2nd and Updated |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York |
| Name of publisher | John Wiley & Sons. |
| Year of publication | 2000 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xxvi,614 Pages |
| Other physical details | 26x21 cm |
| -- | HB |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Include Appedices, Glosssary, Index and colored Illustrations. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Pick up any newspaper and there are articles that relate to science (genetic engineering, cancer research, etc.). This book takes an integrated approach to science to educate readers so they understand the issues and can participate in the debates that will only grow over time. Provides readers with a sound overview of the principles of sciences required to make decisions related to issues such as healthcare, technology, the environment, alternative energy sources, nutrition and medical research. Also examines the social or philosophical issues related to science, such as nuclear waste disposal, the human genome project, and priorities in medical research. It will also have increased coverage of biotechnology and biological examples will be added when relevant. This edition features relevant web sites behind each chapter and all new science news articles to keep current. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Science--Study and Teaching (Higher) |
| -- | United States |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Collection code | Permanent Location | Current Location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Non-fiction | Garrison Public Library Multan | Garrison Public Library Multan | General Stacks | 2016-12-02 | MSL | 600.00 | 500 T784S 2000 | 15647 | Books |