Encyclopedias and Reference

Biology and Chemistry

Biology

• Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America Gale
  Extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service.(2001)
  
  
• Biotechnology in Context Gale
  Examines biotechnology and related subjects in the context of science, government, politics, culture and society, and the environment. It also covers historical, political and ethical debates and issues. (2012)
  
  
• Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior Elsevier
  covers not only the usual topics such as communication, learning, sexual selection, navigation, and the history of the field, but also emerging topics in cognition, animal welfare, conservation, and applications of animal behavior. (2010)
  
  
• Encyclopedia of Bioethics Gale
  Covers the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment, the impact of new scientific knowledge and its potential to harm or benefit present and future generations (2004)
  
  
• Encyclopedia of Biomes Gale
  Offers students and researchers comprehensive information on 12 of the Earth's major biomes and its many component ecosystems.(2000)
  
  
• Encyclopedia of Ecology Gale
  Covers the complete field of ecology, from general to applied.(2008)
  
  
• Encyclopedia of Evolution Oxford
  A comprehensive guide to the essentials of evolutionary biology, these entries by leading experts survey essential concepts and theories, present methods, models and findings, and discuss both the history of the field and current controversies. (2002)
  
  
• Encyclopedia of Microbiology ScienceDirect
  Authoritative comprehensive articles on subjects in microbiology.(2009)
  
  
• Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia : Evolution Gale
  Includes comprehensive coverage of recent ideas and discoveries in the field of evolution. (2011)
  
  
• Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia : Extinction Gale
  This new supplement explores all aspects of extinctions and extinct life, featuring approximately 80 articles outlining major extinctions and related scientific areas. Entries are written by nationally renowned subject experts specializing in zoology, paleontology, and environmental science. Written for students and general researchers. (2013)
  
  
• Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource Gale
  Offers broad, comprehensive coverage of the animal kingdom, ranging from the simple -- sponges and corals -- to the complex -- mammals. (2005)
  
  
• JSTOR Plant Science
  
  
  

Chemistry

• Chemical Compounds Gale
  Offers information on the ways in which different chemical elements combine to form commonly-used chemical compounds, such as water, ammonia, and aspirin. (2006)
  
  
• Chemistry: Foundations and Applications Gale
  Provides a broad approach to chemistry, its laws, processes, applications and subdisciplines, and its many branches, as well as biotechnology. (2004)
  
  

Research Articles

• Research Databases for Biology & Chemistry
  Find articles from academic journals and more
  
  

Websites

• Tree of Life
  A collaborative effort of biologists to provide information about the diversity of organisms on earth, their evolutionary history (phylogeny), and characteristics.
  
  
• WebElements Periodic Table
  Comprehensive and in-depth information about the elements linked from the interactive periodic table.
  
  

Related Resources

• Access Science
  Very interactive online edition of the comprehensive McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Updated regularly.
  
  
• American Men and Women of Science Gale
  Current biography; Scientists, engineers and inventors; Science and technology; Biography and genealogy (2008)
  
  
• American Women of Science since 1900 Gale
  (2011)
  
  
• Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Gale
  Information on the history of science through articles on the professional lives of scientists.(2008)
  
  
• Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics
  Considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society. (2005)
  
  
• Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale
  All Gale Encyclopedia and Reference resources in one search.
  
  
• Opposing Viewpoints
  
  
  
• Oxford Reference Online
  Search specialized dictionaries, reference books, and several encyclopedias covering everything from language and history to business, science, and medicine. (Updated regularly)
  
  
• Scientific Thought: In Context Gale
  Scientific essays & primary documents exploring the impact of science on society through the ages. (2009)