Oxford Dictionary of Biology
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- Robert Hine
- Elizabeth Martin
 Cover of the seventh edition | |
| Author |
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|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Biology |
| Published | 2015 (Oxford University Press) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| 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]
The sixth and seventh editions of the ODB are available online for members of subscribed institutions and for subscribed individuals via Oxford Reference.
