Oxford Dictionary of Biology (often abbreviated to ODB) is a multiple editions dictionary published by the English Oxford University Press. With more than 5,500 entries,[1][2] it contains comprehensive information in English on topics relating to biology, biophysics, and biochemistry.[3] The first edition was published in 1985 as A Concise Dictionary of Biology.[4] The seventh edition, A Dictionary of Biology, was published in 2015 and it was edited by Robert Hine and Elizabeth Martin.[3]
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Language | English |
Subject | Biology |
Published | 2015 (Oxford University Press) |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
Pages | 736[1] |
ISBN | 978-0-19-871437-8 |
Robert Hine studied at King's College London and University of Aberdeen and since 1984 he has contributed to numerous journals and books.[3]
Digital and on-line availability
editThe sixth and seventh editions of the ODB are available online for members of subscribed institutions and for subscribed individuals via Oxford Reference.
Editions
editThe first edition of Oxford Dictionary of Biology was first published in 1985 and the seventh edition in 2015.[4]
Year | Edition |
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1985 | First edition |
1990 | Second edition |
1996 | Third edition |
2000 | Fourth edition |
2004 | Fifth edition |
2008 | Sixth edition |
2015 | Seventh edition |
2019 | Eighth edition |
References
edit- ^ a b A Dictionary of Biology. Oxford University Press. 25 August 2015. ISBN 978-0198714378.
- ^ "A Dictionary of Biology". oup.com. Oxford University Press. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "A Dictionary of Biology". A Dictionary of Biology (7 ed.). Oxford University Press. 17 September 2015. ISBN 978-0-19-871437-8. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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