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Biological Sciences

Provides resources for the biological sciences.

OER

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Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Need to select a research topic or find background information?  

The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information. 

This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.

Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Concise Encyclopedia of the Ethics of New Technologies

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Dictionary of Biology

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Dictionary of Genetics

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Early Stages of Atlantic Fishes: An Identification Guide for the Western Central North Atlantic

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Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry

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Encyclopedia of Biology

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Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal, and Policy Issues in Biotechnology

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Encyclopedia of Genetics

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Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Informatics

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Encyclopedia of Human-Animal Relationships : a Global Exploration of Our Connections with Animal

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Facts on File Biology Handbook

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Facts on File Dictionary of Biology

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Grzimek’s Animal life encyclopedia

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Human Genome Sourcebook

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Keywords and Concepts in Evolutionary Developmental Biology

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Life on Earth: An Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution

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McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Bioscience

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Recommended Titles for Statistical Methods in the Sciences

Recommended Online Encyclopedia Databases

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