Science and Technology Almanac

Recapping the year's most important events in the world of science and technology, this completely updated edition of Science & Technology Almanac 2002 brings together the news, the people, and the statistics to give the most comprehensive information in one place on these fields: astronomy and science, chemistry, computers and the Internet, earth sciences, the environment, health and medicine, life sciences, mathematics, meteorology and weather, physics, and technology. Illustrated with photographs, tables and charts, a timeline, and calendar, this almanac not only details the most important recent scientific events, it also provides a one-stop resource for basic scientific facts and knowledge, including measurements, scientific nomenclature, conversion tables, the periodic table, and more.