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(More Info)	Science and Religion in the English-speaking World, 1600-1727 : a Bibliographic Guide to the Secondary Literature
A large bibliography covering the historical interaction of science and religion. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth: an annotated bibliography
An extensive annotated list of books, journal articles, and other material covering all aspects of evolution. A bit dated, but very comprehensive up to 1991. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns
Profiles 500 of the most notable advertising and marketing campaigns of the 20th century. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Harrison's principles of internal medicine
Coverage of over 4,700 diseases and disorders - more than any other internal medicine text. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Hormones, brain, and behavior
A comprehensive work discussing the effect of hormones on the brain and, subsequently, behavior. A five-volume major reference work. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Small Business Desk Reference
Targeted at small business owners, including start-ups. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds : the definitive reference to birds of the world
Comprehensive and illustrated with photos and maps. Read the full annotation

Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology

(More Info)	New York Botanical Garden Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horticulture
A comprehensive ten-volume work. Somewhat dated, but still relevant for any botany project. Read the full annotation

Atlas of Immunology

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Microbiology
A four-volume work that includes bibliographic entires. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
Definitive work for the study of bacteriology. Read the full annotation

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Useful Print Bibliographies for Medieval Studies -

(More Info)	Lexikon des Mittelalters
This work covers the history of Europe and the Mediterranean from about 300 - 1500 AD, with detailed entries on persons, places, concepts and practices, each with a multi-lingual bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
The standard one-volume reference work on Christianity, with over 6000 entries, covering biography, church history, and theology, with bibliographies for most entries. Edited by F. L. Cross, updated 3rd edition by E. A. Livingstone. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
"[I]ntended as a comprehensive single-volume reference source describing the development and current trends in children's literature throughout the world" (Introduction). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America
This 3-vol. set is an accessible and scholarly reference that provides a comprehensive survey of lesbian and gay history and culture in the United States. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Special Education
The 3rd edition of this core 3-vol. reference work, which focuses on education of children, adolescents and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Greenwood Dictionary of Education
Captures the contemporary meanings of words and terms relating to the broad field of education. Definitions come from subject experts who represent a wide variety of topical areas. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education
Articles represent the salient issues facing Christian educators today. There are 850 entries, each approximately one-half to one full page in length. Articles are followed by brief bibliographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Dictionary of Multicultural Education
Provides multiple perspectives on race and ethnic distinctions, gender considerations, postmodernism, critical theory, and the meanings of all this for curriculum. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Short Guide to Writing About Art
This guide will help you improve your your writing about art by giving you ideas about works of art and approaches to art. It also provides general principles of good writing and short models of good writing. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Leadership
Four volumes cover leadership theories, practices and effects using biographical essays, case studies and subject articles. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language
Similar in format and style to the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (same editor), this resource is organized into six parts, with topics such as the history of English, vocabulary, grammar, and the use of the English language. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Concise Encyclopedia of Sociolinguistics
Organized topically, with sections such as "Foundations of Society and Language," Language Variation," and "Language and Education." Also includes biographical profiles of influential figures. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics
Provides a "thorough overview of all areas of linguistics" covering major areas of study and research as well as terminology. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
This accessible one-volume encyclopedia is organized into eleven sections, representing major themes in language study, such as popular ideas about language, the structure of language, and child language acquisition. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	International Encyclopedia of Linguistics
Includes articles on subjects such as language families, various linguistic theories, and approaches to language, as well as biographies of influential linguists. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Ethics
"The Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Companion to Historiography
Forty essays covering the history and trends of historical writing. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Chronology of World History
A chronology of 70,000 events compiled in four volumes, with entries ranging from art to technology. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	World Poets
3-volume set written especially for students of poetry and comprised of authoritative bio-critical articles by scholars and poets. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Latin American Writers
"It includes over 176 chroniclers, novelists, poets, journalists, and playwrights from the 16th century to the present in a 3-vol. set." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Hispanic Writers
"Biographical sketches of some 400 influential literary, political, and scholarly authors from the US, Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Spanish-speaking countries of South and Central America." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Hispanic Literature Criticism
Hispanic Literature Criticism, a 2-volume set, focuses on contemporary authors. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	European Writers
Biographical and critical analysis essays on European writers from the Middle Ages through the Twentieth Century. Indepth coverage in 14 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Chicago
The Encyclopedia of Chicago was developed by the Newberry Library in cooperation with the Chicago Historical Society. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Loeb Classical Library
A collection of the writings of Greek and Latin authors found at PA3611-PA3612 (Greek authors) and PA6156 (Latin authors) on the 5th Floor. Provides original text paired page by page with an English translation. Find books in these series by doing an "Advanced Search" in WebCat, searching for "Loeb Classical Library" as a series, and limiting by author. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Latin Dictionary
The standard reference for Classical Latin from its beginnings to the end of the 2d century AD. Includes words for literary and non-literary sources with brief etymological notes and quotations illustrating usage. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Homeric Dictionary for Schools and Colleges
A handy, easy-to-use dictionary for reading Homer. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Patristic Greek Lexicon
Includes theological and ecclesiastical vocabulary of the Greek Christian authors from Clement of Rome (ca. 100) to Theodore of Studium (d. 826). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Atlas of Classical Archaeology
Arranged by country, moving from west to east. Each chapter has an overview of a particular site, with map, site plan, photos, and bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Atlas of the Classical World
Depicts the life and cultures of the classical world with maps and illustrations with textual comment. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Dictionary of Classical Mythology
Substantive entries on figures of classical mythology; includes bibliographies for entries in appendix. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Greek and Roman Authors: A Checklist of Criticism, 2d ed.
A bibliography of English-language studies. Includes a brief section of general works, followed by sections for individual authors. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Greek Grammar (Smyth)
1956 edition of Herbert Weir Smyth's Greek Grammar. An online version of the 1920 edition is available through the Perseus Project Web site. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Greek-English Lexicon, 9th ed.
1996 edition of Liddell and Scott's classic lexicon, with a supplement (bound separately)incorporating new material. An online version of the 1940 edition is available on the Perseus Web site. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Greek Grammar of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (BDF)
A translation and revision of the classic grammar of F. Blass and A. De Brunner, by Robert W. Funk. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, 3d ed. (BDAG)
The most recent revision of the standard lexicon for the study of the Greek New Testament, containing cross-references, textual references and extensive bibliographical references. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, 2nd ed.
Concise information on Greek and Roman writers, subjects, literary genres, and individual works. Read the full annotation

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