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"Provides an in-depth review of current print and electronic tools for research in numerous disciplines of biology, including dictionaries and encyclopedias, method guides, handbooks, on-line directories, and periodicals. Directs readers to an associated Web page that maintains the URLs and annotations of all major Inernet resources discussed in this edition."
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This guide to the literature of the biological sciences presents an annotated list of important sources that can be found in large research libraries, with an emphasis on current materials in English. Retrospective reference works have been selected for historical perspective and to provide access to the taxonomic literature. All the main fields of the biological sciences are covered, with the exception of applied areas. Entries are grouped by subject areas, and chapters are subdivided by form of material. This third edition offers greatly expanded coverage of Web information. Schmidt is biology librarian and professor of library administration at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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