Biological Sciences Databases
(see also
Botany and Agriculture,
Environment,
Health Sciences - Articles,
Health Sciences - Reference Books,
Marine Science and Aquaculture,
Sciences,
Zoology, and
General)
[Indexes]
[Online Books]
[Also of Interest]
- Indexes to Journals and Books:
- Biological
Sciences (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Interdisciplinary database covering a wide range of research
in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology
and ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary
science. Combines together many of the biological and
medical databases from Cambridge Scientific Abstracts that
can also be searched individually. Provides access to
literature from over 6000 serials,
as well as conference proceedings, technical reports,
monographs and selected books and patents. Covers 1982 to the present.
- Biology
Digest (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Abstracts and indexes domestic and international
literature in the area of life sciences. It is
primarily intended for an audience at the high school or
undergraduate college level. Its purpose is to aid in keeping students
and instructors current on the latest developments in
biological research. Includes key information
such as methods involved and conclusions drawn from the respective
research. Covers 1989 to the present.
- Biotechnology
Research Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Provides citations to international research on all aspects of biochemical,
medical, and microbial technology as applied to bioengineering, medicine,
agriculture, and environmental science. Encompasses a wide range of disciplines,
including genetic engineering, gene therapy, medical technology, imaging,
pharmaceuticals, biomechanics, fermentation, waste treatment, bioremediation,
food biotechnology, computer applications, and more. Covers 1983 to the present and
has absorbed the contents of Agricultural & Environmental Biotechnology
Abstracts (1993-2007), BioEngineering Abstracts (1993-2007), and
Medical & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Abstracts (1993-2007).
- Calcium
and Calcified Tissue Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Assembles calcium related research drawn from wide-ranging
disciplines to cover bone metabolism and grafts,
tooth development, nerve transmission, muscle contraction,
hormone secretion, cartilage diseases, osteoporosis, radiology,
and many other critical fields. Covers 1982 to the present.
- Chemoreception
Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers the biochemistry and molecular biology of
chemoreception from many diverse disciplines relating to the neurobiology,
chemistry, and physiology of taste, smell, internal chemoreception,
and chemotaxis. Includes signal
transduction, receptors, channels and neurogenetics, as well as standardization and
legislative aspects, apparatus and methodology, pheromone application, new products,
patents, and marketing for the food, chemical, and perfumery industries or related fields.
covers 1982 to the present. Includes access to
ChemoReception Web.
- Conference
Papers Index (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Provides citations to papers and poster sessions
presented at major scientific meetings around the world.
Subject emphasis since 1995 has been in the life sciences,
environmental sciences, and the aquatic sciences, including
biology, agriculture, chemistry, forestry and more. Older material
also covers physics, engineering and materials science.
Covers 1982 to the present.
- Genetics
Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers the worldwide literature on traditional genetics and recombinant
DNA technology including molecular genetics, DNA, differentiation and
development, RNA, protein synthesis, ribosomes, nuclear proteins
and chromatin, enzymes, gene regulation, chemical mutagenesis, and more.
Includes microbial, plant, animal, and human genetics. Covers 1982 to the present.
- Human
Genome Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers developments and
promising applications emerging from international genome
research, including the massive Human Genome Project.
Includes nucleic acid, cloning vectors, gene cloning, sequencing,
gene therapy, immunogenetics, RFLP, mapping, mutagenesis,
medical genetics, and genetic screening. Covers 1981-1995.
- Industrial
and Applied Microbiology Abstracts (Microbiology A) (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers significant findings and practical applications in agricultural,
food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Includes
fermentation, microbial degradation, food microbiology, microbial toxins,
plant diseases, post-harvest decay, plant protection, forestry,
soil microorganisms, mineral microbiology, protection of materials,
hydrocarbons, microbial resistance, and antimicrobial agents.
Covers 1982 to the present.
- LIUCat
on the Web:
- The online public access catalog of Long Island University's
six campuses. This can be searched from any computer. No password is needed.
- Nucleic
Acids Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers innovative cloning
and sequencing strategies as well as gene regulatory sequences
and proteins, RNA processing and transport, RNA editing, DNA
biosynthesis, transcription factors, oncoproteins, virus and phage infections,
effect of hormones, mutagenesis, enzymes, and much more.
Covers 1982 to the present.
- Toxicology
Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers toxicology studies of the risks associated with industrial and
agricultural chemicals, household products, pharmaceuticals, and
myriad other substances and by-products of our age from
social poisons and substance abuse to natural toxins, from legislation
and recommended standards to environmental issues.
Includes hydrocarbon studies, nitrosamines, metals,
food additives and contaminants, radiation and radioactive
materials, testing methodology, and analytical procedures for toxic
substances. Covers 1981 to the present.
- TOXLINE
(Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it covers all
areas of toxicology, including chemicals and pharmaceuticals,
pesticides, environmental pollutants, mutagens, teratogens,
chemically-induced diseases, food additives, hazardous materials,
and more. Indexes journal articles, monographs, technical reports, theses, letters,
meeting abstracts, papers, and reports.
Consists of records from the last 5 years plus the current year.
- Online Encyclopedias and Books:
General -
Human -
Evolution
- General:
(see also
Botany & Agriculture,
Environment,
Marine Science & Aquaculture,
Zoology)
- Biology
(GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers all aspects of biological science from active transport to zoology
research, as well as history, issues, biology-related careers, and important individuals.
Includes illustrations and glossary.
- Collins
Dictionary of Biology (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Dictionary
of Developmental Biology and Embryology, Wiley (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- ebrary (ebrary)
- Currently
offers over 25,000 full-text books, sheet music titles, maps, reports, and other authoritative documents from more
than 180 leading academic, trade, and professional publishers. The collections are particularly strong in
business, economics, education, computers, technology, science, medicine, history,
language, literature, humanities, politics, and social sciences. Publishers include The McGraw-Hill Companies,
Random House, Penguin Classics, Taylor
& Francis, Yale University Press, John Wiley & Sons, Greenwood, and more.
- Note: to use ebrary, you must first download and install the
ebrary Reader on your computer (more information).
- Encyclopedia
of Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Biotechnology (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of Paleontology (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Penguin
Dictionary of Biology (Credo/xrefer)
- Offers clear explanations of biological concepts and processes, and the
broadest coverage of the subject, from ecology to immunology and cytology, including the latest
developments in the field.
- Rivers
of North America (Credo/xrefer)
- Describes the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of rivers from Southern
Mexico to the Arctic - including human impacts, dam building, water diversions, and
pollution - for river scientists, managers, conservationists, and fishermen. Covers
freshwater biology, stream and river ecology, and fish and wildlife biology. Includes
photographs, maps, and figures.
- World
of Microbiology and Immunology (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Human:
(see also
Health Sciences - Reference Books)
- Cambridge
Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Dictionary
of Optometry and Visual Science (Credo/xrefer)
- Includes succinct understandable definitions, extensive tables, illustrations,
and practical clinical advice with many new entries on pathology, pharmacology,
investigative techniques, refractive surgery, contact lenses, and visual perception.
- Encyclopedia
of Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Biotechnology (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Genetics
(GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Gray's Anatomy (Elsevier)
- Web edition of the classic reference book, now in its 39th edition,
featuring all of the very latest clinical human anatomy knowledge with
1,930 illustrations (over half in full color) that make extensive use of
new imaging modalities and emphasize the structures that are most
relevant to medical practitioners. Entries are organized by body region
or can be searched by keyword. (A password is required to access this from both
on-campus and off-campus computers. Please inquire at the Reference Desk or
call x2305.)
- Human
Body Book: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function and Disorders (Credo/xrefer)
- Accessible health and medical information that covers all aspects of the body from
DNA to the functions of every major body system.
- Evolution:
(see also
Zoology - Paleontology)
- Cambridge
Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of Paleontology (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Evolution
Wars: A Guide to the Debates (Credo/xrefer)
- Draws on history, science, and philosophy to examine the development of evolutionary
thought through the past two and a half centuries - exploring the ten greatest controversies -
with emphasis on recent times. Covers creation science, its role in public schools, the search
for human origins, and speculation about the "missing link".
- Human
Evolution: A Guide to the Debates (Credo/xrefer)
- Draws from a wide range of sources to explore the controversies surrounding the
search for the origins of the human species - both religious and from within the field of
science itself - from the 1800s to the present. Covers the issues, discoveries, personalities,
intense debates, outright hoaxes, conflicting ideas, intellectual wrong turns, fascinating
personalities, competing interpretations, and serendipitous breakthroughs that are central
to the questions and controversies surrounding human evolution.
- Keywords
and Concepts in Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Credo/xrefer)
- Overview of all that is embraced by this new subdiscipline of biology,
providing the core insights and ideas that show how embryonic development relates
to life-history evolution, adaptation, and responses to and integration with environmental
factors. It draws from developmental biology, evolutionary biology, paleontology,
ecology, molecular biology, and systematic biology.
- Also of Interest:
- GPO
Monthly Catalog (FirstSearch)
- Covers all types of U.S. government documents,
including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records;
judiciary materials; and documents on all subject areas issued by
executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, etc.)
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