With more than 60,000 entries, this comprehensive bilingual reference is ideal for lay people as well as scientists. Among the dictionary's expansive vocabulary are terms on the subjects of astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, cinematography, computing, earth sciences, electricity, electronics, geography, human anatomy, linguistics, mathematics, mechanics, medicine, military, philosophy, photography, physics, plastics, printing, psychology, sports, and zoology. Appendices covering animal and plant classifications, geological timescale, and the periodic table are also included.