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Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America

(More Info)	Gallaudet Encyclopedia of Deaf People and Deafness
This ambitious three-volume set covers social, cultural, psychological, physical, and educational aspects of deafness. Many articles are signed and contain bibliographies. Read the full annotation

Gallup Poll

(More Info)	Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Multi-volume work (10 vols.) that features in-depth articles about the musical practices of regions around the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Geo-Data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia
Contains detailed and comprehensive descriptions of the physical geography of countries. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Geology
A collection of 87 articles organized to provide information in a quickly retrievable format. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Global Environment Outlook 3: Past, Present and Future Perspectives
GEO 3 is a report on the state of the global environment of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Great Composers and Their Works
A 2-volume work which is organized chronologically, beginning with the baroque period and ending with modernism. Each chapter begins with a short biographical essay on the composer along with a timeline. 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 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)	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)	Green Book of Songs by Subject: the Thematic Guide to Popular Music
A 2-volume work which covers all genres of music worldwide. 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)	Greenwood Encyclopedia of International Relations
A good historical encyclopedia with alphabetical arrangement by person, place, event (e.g. treaties) or term ("microstate"). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide
This six volume set covers a broad range of women's issues in more than 130 countries around the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Grey House Performing Arts Directory
A comprehensive resource covering the Performing Arts. Provides current information for over 8,500 dance companies, orchestras, opera companies, choral groups, theater companies, performing arts series, performing arts facilities, and artist management groups. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Groote Topografische Atlas van Nederland
4 vols. Cartography copyright by the Topografishe Dienst Nederland, 1993-1997. Scale 1:50,000 Read the full annotation

Grove Dictionary of Opera

(More Info)	Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture
A new addition to our Oxford Digital Reference Shelf collection. This reference tool encompasses over four thousand years of artistry and innovation and spans every art form, medium, and civilization from Cycladic, Minoan, Helladic, and Etruscan art to the fall of the Roman Empire. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Considered an unsurpassed classic, this 8 volume work covers all animals of the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals
Provides comprehensive coverage of "the study of animals in their natural environments with the latest findings from the fields of evolution, biochemistry, and genetics..." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Guide to Chinese Philosophy
The authors list and annotate predominantly English-language works. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Guide to French Literature
This work contains an excellent and detailed index and extensive bibliographies at the end of each entry. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Guide to Information Sources in Engineering
Essential guide for information resources related to all engineering fields. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers
An annotated catalogue of the available piano music in print composed by 144 women born before the 20th century. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Guide to United States Popular Culture
Helps explain and provide context for mostly 20th-century American phenomena, pastimes, and fads. Read the full annotation

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