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Online Reference Collections

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A collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
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Contains 187 fully-indexed, cross-searchable reference works published by Oxford University Press. The collection includes subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, and reference works in more than 20 subject areas.
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: Natural Resources and Sustainability by Lei Shen; Sarah Fredericks; Daniel Vasey
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781933782546
Publication Date: 2010
Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781784029708
This 3-volume reference work comprehensively covers the important areas of agriculture and food science, covering important methods, practices and ideas in this growing discipline
Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues by Craig W. Allin (Editor)
Call Number: GE10 .E523 2011
ISBN: 9781587657351
Publication Date: 2011
This newly revised edition provides a wealth of information for students and general readers on the very relevant topic of the environment. Articles cover an amazing range of topics - from endangered animal species and air pollution to smog and urban planning. 300 new articles are included, and all of the original essays have been re-evaluated for currency and accuracy.
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture by Solomon H. Katz; William Woys Weaver A three-volume survey of food and its place in human culture and society, presented through 600 alphabetically sorted entries. Features multidisciplinary coverage of such topics as comfort food, ethnicity and food, medieval banquets, and nutrient composition, among many others. Includes photographs, illustrations, sidebars, recipes, menus, and timelines.
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780684314167
Publication Date: 2004

Polish some of the research skills that will be necessary for research, writing, and presentation across multiple academic disciplines.