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Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Cambridge Illustrated Dictionary of Natural History - Reference QH13.L56 1987

Encyclopedia of Coastal Science - Reference GB450.4 .E533 2005

Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals - Reference QL713.2 .E52 2002

Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (6 volumes) - Reference GC9 .E58 2001

Encyclopedia of the Sea - Reference GC9 .E38 2000

Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Marine Sciences - Reference GC9 .I58 2003

Ocean Politics and Policy: a Reference Handbook - Reference GC64 .J33 2003

The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas (13 volumes)
Reference: GC11 .S4

Handbooks

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics - Reference QD65 .H3 2000-2001
First place to look for authoritative, up-to-date data on properties of inorganic and organic compounds and other frequently used scientific data. The Handbook includes data on thermochemistry, molecular structure and spectroscopy, nuclear and particle physics, and more.

Geigy Scientific Tables - REF QP33.5.G4513

Five volumes of biological data, including body composition, metabolism, etc.

Magill's Survey of Science - REF QH307.2 M34 1991

The life science volume of this six volume work includes basic information as well as annotated bibliographies on ecology, animal behavior, molecular genetics, animal anatomy, physiology, photosynthesis and plant anatomy.

Practical Handbook of Marine Science - Reference GC11.2 .P72 2001
Contains over 800 tables and figures includes critical information on physical oceanography, marine biology, marine chemistry, marine geology, and marine pollution examines anthropogenic impacts in estuarine and marine ecosystems from local, regional, and global perspectives includes a state-of-the-art, detailed collection of reference material on marine pollution; and also provides an invaluable compilation of international data.

This is a sampling of the reference resources available in Randall Library's Reference Collection. To find other reference resources, do a keyword search in the library catalog and limit it to UNCW Reference or ask a librarian.

Last Update: July 26, 2006