The handy science answer book
By: compiled by the Science and Technology Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ; edited by James E. Bobick and Naomi E. Balaban.
Contributors: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Science and Technology Dept.
Edition: 2nd ed., new rev. and expanded.
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 580
Subjects: Science -- Miscellanea.
Genres: Miscellanea.
Notes: Compiled by the Science and Technology department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Physics and chemistry; title: Space; title: Earth; title: Climate and weather; title: Minerals and other materials; title: Energy; title: Environment; title: Biology; title: Plant world; title: Animal world; title: Human body; title: Health and medicine; title: Weights, measures, time, tools, and weapons; title: Buildings, bridges, and other structures; title: Boats, trains, cars, and planes; title: Communications; title: General science and technology.