The leading science encyclopedia explaining the achievements and progress of science, now fully revised and updated. Major updates include:

• The advent of SARS
• Extended coverage of cloning
• Extended coverage of GM food
• Extended coverage of digital cameras Other updates include:
• Jupiter's moons reach 50; crash of space shuttle Columbia; disappearance of element 118
• Wide-ranging coverage encompassing the physical, chemical and biological sciences
• Science at the cutting edge
• Human Genome Project, BSE, evolving robots, global warming, laser-guided missiles, nanotechnology...
• Over 1300 illustrations: carefully selected full-colour photos and specially commissioned drawings and diagrams
• Unrivalled authority ensured by expert team headed by Richard Dawkins, world-famous author of The Selfish Gene. The encyclopedia has a dedicated website (www.oup.com/science-encyclopedia), which includes hundreds of recommended links, downloadable artworks from the book, and a challenging quiz.