Dictionaries, textbooks

While studying and working at Estonian National University, we appreciate constant developing of Estonian scientific language accompanied by creation, elaboration and implementation of Estonian vocabulary in the particular scientific field.

The scientists of our institute have compiled and published several high school and university textbooks, dictionaries, online dictionaries but also shorter textbooks and popular science books in Estonian language. 

The scientists of our institute are also very active science popularizers in Estonian magazines, e.g. Horisont, Eesti Loodus, Vikerkaar.  

The foundation to the Estonian scientific language in genetics and biotechnology was laid by researchers grown out from the laboratories of professors Artur Lind and Jüri Kärner. Systematic terminology work in the Estonian language engaged first lecturer Mart Viikmaa, who put together an online dictionary of genetics. Soon after professor Ain Heinaru became attracted by the development of scientific language followed by professors Toivo Maimets, Maido Remm, head of the vivarium Sulev Kuuse and several others. 

The work of terminology is a team work of colleagues often accompanied by scientists from neighboring fields. 

University textbook: “Cell Biology“
University textbook: “Cell Biology“

Compilers: Sulev Kuuse, Toivo Maimets
Published:: 2023

The textbook has 31 authors, all of whom are specialists in their respective narrower fields of science in Estonia. The multiplicity of authors enables to provide an overview of cell biology as a highly diverse discipline for college students, graduate students, teachers, professors, as well as dedicated enthusiasts in the field, and why not even for accomplished gymnasium students who are interested in delving deeper into the subject.


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Dictionary of Genetics
Dictionary of Genetics

Authors: Ain Heinaru, Sulev Kuuse
Published: 2020
More than 7500 terms and concepts in Estonian-English-Estonian combination
Additional reading

Rakubioloogia elektrooniline kõrgkooliõpik
Rakubioloogia elektrooniline kõrgkooliõpik

(in Estonian)
Koostajad: Toivo Maimets, Sulev Kuuse
Ilmumisaasta: 2018
Valitud üheks kahest parimast 2018. aasta kõrgkooliõpikust.
Lisateave ja allalaadimine

 

Bioinformaatika kõrgkooliõpik
Bioinformaatika kõrgkooliõpik

(in Estonian)
Autor: Maido Remm
Ilmumisaasta: 2015
Lisateave

Geneetika õpiku kaas
Geneetika õpik

(in Estonian)
Autor: Ain Heinaru
Toimetajad: Sulev Kuuse, Rein Sikut, Mart Viikmaa
Ilmumisaasta: 2012
Kõrgkooliõpik
Lisateave

Geneetika praktikumi juhendi esikaas
Geneetika praktikumi juhend

(in Estonian)
Autorid: Heili Ilves, Rita Hõrak jt
Ilmumisaasta: 2020
Õppematerjal kõrgkoolile
Ester
DSpace

Experimental Microbiology
Experimental Microbiology

Authors: Eeva Heinaru, Eve Naanuri
Published: 2018
University textbook
Ester
DSpace

Practical Course in Genetics
Practical course in Genetics

Practical course in Genetics
Authors: Heili Ilves, Rita Hõrak jt
Published: 2020
University textbook
Ester
DSpace

Eesti teaduskeel kaas
Eesti teaduskeel keelterikkas teadusmaailmas

(in Estonian)
Koostanud Peep Nemvalts
Sisaldab peatükki Toivo Maimetsalt ja Sulev Kuuselt:
Emakeelse õpiku „Rakubioloogia“ koostamine
Ilmumisaasta: 2021

 

Gerontoloogia
Gerontoloogia

(in Estonian)
Õpik kõrgkoolidele
Kai Saks, Toivo Maimets, Riin Tamm, Raivo Uibo jt.
Mida me saame teha, et pikeneks tervena ja toimetulevana elatud eluiga?
Ilmumisaasta: 2017
Lisateave

Teaduse teed
Teaduse teed

(in Estonian)
Autor: Toivo Maimets
Ilmumisaasta: 2012
Lisateave

Molekulaarne rakubioloogia õpiku kaas
Molekulaarne rakubioloogia

(in Estonian)
Autor: Toivo Maimets
Ilmumisaasta: 1999
Lisateave

Üks meeter elu
Üks meeter elu

(in Estonian)
100 müüti geneetikast: midagi sinust ja sulle
Autor: Ain Heinaru
Ilmumisaasta: 2018
Lisateave

MR LT-Tulf-359 (Mariana Tulf)

Mental health and equal treatment

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