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ID 381: Natural Science for Teachers
Finding background information
Encyclopedias are a great starting point when you unfamiliar with a topic to get a general overview and a list of references for more information on your topic. We have print and electronic resources at the library.
Basic entries on physical and biological science topics
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
In-depth, peer-reviewed articles on concepts, organisms, chemicals, etc.
Environmental encyclopedia
This is a helpful online encyclopedia that you can also access from home with your CSUSM id/password. It has many entries on different environmental issues including many of your research topics (i.e. desalination, global warming, etc.). You can search the index or do a keyword search.
Magill's survey of science. Life science series
QH307.2 .M34 1991 REFERENCE
Table of Contents
This huge reference work focuses on processes rather than organisms. Each entry has bibliography for further reading.
A dictionary of biology
QH302.5 .D5 2000 REFERENCE
Encyclopedia of the biosphere
QH343.4 .B5613 2000 REFERENCE
Table of Contents
A dictionary of ecology
QH540.4 .C66 1998 REFERENCE
Encyclopedia of physics
QC5 .E545 REFERENCE
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