General Biology Reference Resources
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This guide selectively lists print and Internet reference resources in general biology. Be sure to check other more specific research guides in biology. |
Literature Guides
- Using the Biological Literature (Schmidt, Davis & Jacobs) 2002 (ref QH 303.6 D38 2002) Includes a general introduction to biological literature, general reference resources, and reference resources by biological specialty area.
Nomenclature and Word Origins
- Analyses of Medical Biological Words (Schmidt) 1973 (ref R 123 S32)
- Biolexicon: A Guide to the Language of Biology (Blinderman) 1990 (ref QH 302.5 B59 1990)
- Bioscientific Terminology: Words from Latin and Greek Stems (Ayers) 1972 (ref QH 83 A94)
- Composition of Scientific Words (Brown) 1956 (ref PE 1175 E76 1978)
- Naturalist's Lexicon: A List of Classical Greek and Latin Words Used or Suitable for Use in Biological Nomenclature (Woods) 1944 (ref QH 83 A94)
- Source-Book of Biological Names and Terms (Jaeger) 1959 (ref QH 83 J3 1959)
- Word Elements of Bio-Science (Hsu) 1978 (ref QH 302.5 H78)
Directories
- Directories of Biologists (BIOSIS) Guide to online directories of biologists in various fields.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Biologist's Handbook of Pronunciation (Jaeger) 1966 (ref QH 13 J3)
- Biology (Robinson) 2002 (4 volumes) (HSU users only) Collection of encyclopedic articles on biology
- Dictionary of the Biological Sciences (Gray) 1967 (ref QH 13 G68)
- Dictionary of Life Sciences (Martin) 1983 (ref QH 302.5 D52 1984)
- Dictionary of Theoretical Concepts in Biology (Roe & Frederick) 1981 (ref QH 302.5 R63)
- Encyclopedia of Bioethics (Reich) 1995 (4 volumes) (ref QH 332 E52 1992)
- Encyclopedia of Evolution (Pagel) 2002 (2 volumes) (ref QH 360.2 E54 2002)
- Encyclopedia of Genetics (Brenner and Miller) (4 volumes) (ref QH 427 E53 2002)
- Encyclopeida of Life Ongoing project to organize and make available via the Internet virtually all information about the 1.8 million known species on Earth. At its heart is a series of web sites that dynamically synthesize biodiversity knowledge, including their taxonomy, geographic distribution, collections, genetics, evolutionary history, morphology, behavior, ecological relationships, and importance for human well being. Includes links to illustrations and related literature in the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- Facts on File Dictionary of Biology (Tootill) 1988 (ref QH 13 F33 1988)
- Genetics (Robinson) 2003 (4 volumes) (HSU users only) Collection of encyclopedic articles on genetics
- Henderson's Dictionary of Biological Terms (Lawrence) 1995 (ref QH 302.5 H65 1995)
- Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms (Schlindwein)
- Life Science Dictionary (BioTech)
- McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Bioscience (McGraw-Hill) 2003 HSU users only)
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (Eighth Edition) 1997 (ref Q 121 M3 1997) 20 volumes
- Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms (National Human Genome Research Institute)
Handbooks, Manuals, and Protocols
- Biology Data Book (Altman) 1972-1974 (ref QH310 A39 1972) (3 volumes) Compilation of evaluated reference data in the life sciences, with over 18,000 literature citations from which the information was compiled.
- Protocol Online (Protocol Online) Database of research protocols in a variety of life science fields contributed by researchers worldwide.
Internet Subject Directories/Gateways/Portals
- Biology Gateway - Directory of Online Biological & Life Sciences Resources (Academic Info)
- BiologyBrowser
(BIOSIS) Includes over 13,000 quality links. Search by keyword or browse by
geography, organism or subject.
- Infomine: Biological, Agricultural & Medical Sciences - includes 7,500 links
- Intute: Health and Life Sciences (Joint Information Systems Committee) Includes descriptions of over 31,000 Internet resources. Search by keyword or browse by subcategory.
- WWW Virtual Library: Biosciences - links to other more specialized biological directories in the "virtual library" network
- Vadlo (Life in Research) - search within five categories--Protocols, Online Tools, Seminars, Databases or Software--in all branches of the life sciences.
- Yahoo: Biology