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 Alternative Energy, 3v, 2006
This three-volume set introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options. While there is significant discussion of the non-renewable resources now used to meet the majority of the world's energy needs (oil, coal, and natural gas), the primary focus of the set is on newer options to meet the ever-growing demand.
 Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America, 6v, 2000
Presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service.
 Biology, 4v, 2002
A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of biological science, including its history and issues. Includes articles on biology-related careers and important individuals, as well as topics from active transport to zoology research. Amply illustrated with full-color photos and line drawings.
 Biotechnology: Changing Life Through Science, 3v, 2007
Covers biotechnological applications ranging across medicine, agriculture, and industry. Devoted to helping younger students and general readers understand the fast-developing science and issues related to: advances in biotechnology, the science of molecular biology and genetics.
 Chemical Compounds, 3v, 2006
Chemical Compounds complements U*X*L's award-winning Chemical Elements set by offering information on the ways in which different chemical elements combine to form commonly used chemical compounds, such as water, ammonia, and aspirin.
 Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography, 26v, 2008
Provides information on the history of science through articles on the professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern times are represented.
 Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics, 4v, 2005
This encyclopedia considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the social, ethical, and political issues raised by science and technology. This resource includes general reference information but also uses a historically and culturally inclusive approach to ethics, with entries on specific religions, linguistic and cultural perspectives, and philosophical positions.
Encyclopedia of the Solar System
 Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 2nd ed., 4v, 2005
Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy.
 Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2nd ed., 2v, 2006
Comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments, side effects and diagnostic procedures.
Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to Health and Nutrition
 Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed., 2v, 2005
Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.
 Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed., 5v, 2006
Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Written for a general audience with an authoritative tone.
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health , 2nd ed.
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Gale Encyclopedia of Science , 4th ed.
 Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource, 21v, 2005
Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource offers broad, comprehensive coverage of the animal kingdom, ranging from the simple -- sponges and corals -- to the complex -- mammals. In this 20-volume set, animals are grouped by major classifications.
 Medicine, Health, and Bioethics: Essential Primary Sources, 2006
This volume of primary source documents focuses on some of the leading social issues of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries: medicine, bioethics, and health. It contains approximately 175 full and excerpted documents -- speeches, legislation, magazine and newspaper articles, essays, memoirs, letters, interviews, novels, songs, and works of art
 Psychologists and Their Theories for Students, 2v, 2005
Perfect for research assignments in psychology, science and history, this one-stop source for in-depth coverage of major psychological theories and the people who developed them provides a unique approach to the study of psychological history as it pertains to analysis. An introductory essay provides an overview of the various schools of psychological thought, from behaviorism to Gestalt theory, introducing the basic history of the field. Detailed entries follow, explaining in clear language each individual theory in practical terms and exploring the historical impact of each.
 Real-Life Math, 2v, 2006
This set helps students better understand commonly studied math concepts by illustrating their use in everyday life. Everyday tasks -- such as buying insurance, constructing a budget, reading graphs, adjusting cooking recipes, and planning for retirement.
 U*X*L Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, 5v, 2006
This set provides detailed information on 52 drugs and other addictive substances, defined as illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances as well as commonly abused classes of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
 U*X*L Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features, 3v, 2004
Focuses on the physical and geological aspects, structure, and features of 48 of the earth's landforms -- what they are, how they look, how they were created, how they change over time, and major geological events associated with them. Written for middle school students to support earth science and landform-related assignments, alphabetically arranged entries follow a standard and consistent subheaded format, range in length from 9 to 11 pages, and cover common and unusual landforms such as archipelago, estuary, isthmus, tributary, and many more.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters
 World of Earth Science, 2v, 2003
This title in Thomson Gale's ""World of"" Series is a comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers approximately 650 entries in a convenient A-Z format, cross-reference headings, and is written in easy to understand language.
 World of Forensic Science, 2v, 2005
World of Forensic Science is a convenient, comprehensive guide to the scientific processes and the legal, social and ethical issues involved in the forensic sciences. Approximately 600 entries cover the individuals, techniques, and principles of biology, chemistry, law, medicine, physics, computer science, geology, and psychology involved in the multidisciplinary approach of examining crime scenes and evidence to be used in legal proceedings.
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