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E-book encyclopedias on biology
You can use the library's catalog for handbooks and other reference works. Search using keywords of your choice and terms like "handbook" or "dictionary" to search for similar works. Other sources for finding handbooks and similar texts are identified below.
- Gale Virtual Reference Ebooks This link opens in a new windowElectronic reference books for business, religion, medicine, social sciences, history, etc.
- Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowAccess to multiple dictionaries and encyclopedias from Oxford University Press.
- Encyclopedia of Evolution2002 e-book from Oxford University Press
- Encyclopedia of Underwater Life2005 e-book from Oxford University Press
- Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia2004 e-book from Gale.
- New Encyclopedia of Birds2007 e-book from Oxford University Press
Science skills e-books
- Encyclopedia of science and technology communicationE-book published in 2010.
- Essentials of applied mathematics for scientists and engineersShort 2008 e-book from Morgan & Claypool.
- On being a scientist: responsible conduct in researchE-book from the National Academies Press
- Prudent practices in the laboratory: handling and management of chemical hazards2011 e-book from National Academies Press
- Research at the intersection of the physical and life sciencesThis book discusses how some of the most important scientific and societal challenges can be addressed, at least in part, by collaborative research that lies at the intersection of traditional disciplines, including biology, chemistry, and physics. From the National Academies Press.
- Scientific writing = thinking in words2011 e-book
- Style and ethics of communication in science and engineeringShort 2008 e-book from Morgan & Claypool.
- Writing guidelines for engineering and science students (web site)An excellent web site from Penn State University.
Search the Lemieux Library Collection for Books
To find books on a topic:
- From the Library's homepage, start by typing one or more keywords in the search box.
- Refine your results by selecting Print Books or EBooks from the left column. You may need to select Other Options to find the Ebooks filter.