Search Reference Universe, the library's reference database that searches the indexes of print and electronic reference books.

Search Gale Virtual Reference Library, a collection of Reference E-books.

Print Reference Books are located on the Main Floor of the Sojourner Truth Library

Reference Sources about Biology

• A dictionary of biology [Ref QH302.5 .D54 2004]
• Encyclopedia of evolution [Ref QH360.2 .E54 2002]

Reference Sources about Botany, Fungi, Trees

• Plant [Ref QK45.2 .P57 2005]
• Botanica North America [Ref QK115.H365 2003]

Reference Sources about Zoology, Birds, Insects, Reptiles

• Grzimek's animal life encyclopedia [Ref QL 7.G7813 2003 ]
• The bird almanac [Ref QL673 .B55 2004]

Reference Sources about Human Anatomy, Physiology

• Atlas of human anatomy [Ref QM 25. N46 2006]
• The color atlas of human anatomy [Ref QM25 .W633 2006]

Bioline International:
Biological research journals from developing countries.

BioMed Central:
Independent publisher of 159 research journals.

Highwire Press:
Stanford's collection of science and medical journals.

PLOS Biology:
PLoS Biology is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Public Library of Science (PLoS), a non-profit organization committed to making scientific and medical literature a public resource.

PubMed Central:
166 life sciences journals sponsored by the National Library of Medicine.

Websites

AlgaeBase:
AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms.

All about Birds:
Birding resource from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

Animal Diversity Web:
This searchable database provides a wealth of information about thousands of animals.

Biosciences:
Metaindex to resources on Agriculture, Biotechnology, Botany, Entomology, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, etc.

Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA):
The GAA is a comprehensive database of the nearly 6,000 known amphibian species, along with their conservation status.

Hort.net:
A horticultural resource developed and maintained by Mallorn Company, a company that specializes in horticultural web sites.

Human Genome Resources: 
Central access point to valuable resources for human genome research.  Maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Librarians' Internet Index-Websites you can trust:
Biology Collection

National Biological Information Infrastructure:
This NBII site is developed and maintained by the Center for Biological Informatics of the U.S. Geological Survey. Biological Disciplines include: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Genetic Biodiversity, Reptiles and Amphibians, and Systematics/Scientific Names.

Science.gov:
Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results. 

The Center for North American Herpetology:
Promoting the preservation and conservation of North American amphibians, crocodilians, reptiles, and turtles through education and information.

Biosci Register Supplier Directory

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