This first edition of `Dictionary of Biology` is the perfect and most Authentic guide for those studying Biology either at school or college level and also preparing for various entrance examinations. This Dictionary contains over 5,200 concise and clear entries. The new entries include Bioinformatics, Gene cloning, Gene bank, Genomics, Molecular hybridization, Somatic cell gene therapy. Transgenic plants, Z-DNA, etc., and biographical entries of famous Indian scientist, along with other scientists from around the world, who made notable contributions in the various branches of biology. This Dictionary provides a detailed coverage of Biology including Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Human biology as well as key words from medicine and sex education. This Dictionary can be used as a handbook by students and teachers of Biology for reference.

Highlights
Over 5,200 total entries.
Short articles on Indian Biologist.
Biographical entries on world famous scientists.
Biological Terminological from Greek and Latin origin.
Scientists who coined the terms in Biology.
Branches / Career options in Biology.
Basic concepts and significant contributions in Biology.
Fathers of various branches.
Landmarks in genetics and medicine.
More than 500 common abbreviations, prefixes and suffixes.
Famous Biological Research Institutes.
Explanatory matter given wherever necessary.