• Over 120 new entries, particularly in the areas of ecology and plant and animal development, including de-extinction, ecological footprint, rewilding, and Zika virus
• All entries fully reviewed and updated to reflect the latest in scientific research, now totalling over 5,600 entries
• Numerous appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, SI units, Nobel prizewinners, and a new appendix on anatomical terms
• Web links kept up-to-date via companion website

New to this Edition:

• Over 120 new entries, particularly in the areas of ecology and plant and animal development, including de-extinction, ecological footprint, rewilding, and Zika virus.
• All entries fully reviewed and updated to reflect the latest in scientific research, now totalling over 5,600 entries.
• Updated appendices and web links, with a new appendix on anatomical terms, plus new diagrams.

    
This new eighth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent progress in the fields of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, with particular expansion to the areas of research design and plant and animal development. Over 120 new entries include de-extinction, ecological footprint, rewilding, and Zika virus, now totalling over 5,600 authoritative and up-to-date entries. 
     
Numerous appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, SI units, Nobel prizewinners, and a new appendix on anatomical terms. With new diagrams and updated web links, this remains the market-leading dictionary for students of biology, both at sixth form college and university level.