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Dictionaries

Dictionaries

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

Dictionary of Biology - REF QH302.5 .I534 1999

A Dictionary of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics - REF QH540.4 .L56 1998

Dictionary of Genetics and Cell Biology - REF QH427 .M33 1987

Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - REF QP512 .O94 1997

Encyclopedias

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

Encyclopedias

Handbooks

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics - REF 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 - REF 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.

Biographical Information

American Men and Women of Science - REF Q141.A47

The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists - REF Q141.B528 1994

The Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists - REF Q141.B532 1998

Blacks in Science and Medicine - REF Q141.B58 1990

McGraw-Hill Modern Scientists and Engineers - REF Q141.M15 1980

Women in Science: Antiquity through the 19th Century - REF Q141.O34 1986

Educational and Career Information

Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences - REF L901.P444

GRE: Practicing to Take the Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Test - REF QD375.G73

GRE: Practicing to Take the Biology Test - REF QH316.P72

Opportunities for Wildlife Biologists - US Docs I 19.2:OP 5/6

Opportunities for Fishery Biologists - US Docs I 19.2:OP 5/7

Working for Life: Careers in Biology - General Collection QH314.E27 1988

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: February 1, 2006