Reference books include encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, guides, and maps. They can help you find quick factual information and are a good place to get background information. Use the below links to find out general information about your topic.
Includes the Encyclopedia Britannica, World Data Analyst (statistics on the countries of the world), Gateway to the Classics (significant works in literature, philosophy, history, and science), Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, and more.
Includes 300 full-text articles on phenomena that impact life on Earth, including altered ecosystems, climate change, food and water supply, and population.
Topics covered include environmental health, drug abuse, epidemiology, nutrition, demographics, and diseases. Lester Breslow, Ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002. 1480 pp. 4 vols.
Encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary and subject specific research in areas such as art, business, education, history, etc.
Organized as an official United Nations Environment Programme centre, the GRID-Arendal group provides public policy officials, researchers, and the curious public access to hundreds of their detailed maps via this site.
