Oxford Dictionary of Biology
 Cover of the seventh edition | |
| Author |
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|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Biology |
| Published | 2015 (Oxford University Press) |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 736[1] |
| ISBN | 978-0-19-871437-8 |
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]
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[edit]
The sixth and seventh editions of the ODB are available online for members of subscribed institutions and for subscribed individuals via Oxford Reference.
Editions[edit]
The first edition of Oxford Dictionary of Biology was first published in 1985 and the seventh edition in 2015.[4]
| Year | Edition |
|---|---|
| 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.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ a b A Dictionary of Biology (7 ed.). Oxford University Press. 25 August 2015. p. 2. ISBN 978-0198714378.
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