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University Library

       
School of Environment and Sustainability
 
Liaison Librarian: Dr. Yelena Pancheshnikov
Location: Murray
Room: LIB 122.10
Phone: 966-5997
Email: Yelena.Pancheshnikov@usask.ca


Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary 37th edition, 2006 Bookmark and Share
A reference work including definitions of a wide variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions. The user can "quickly and easily translate terms into their full names or meanings." [details]
The Canadian Encyclopedia Including the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada Current Bookmark and Share
Multimedia encyclopedia of Canadian history available in English and French. It is home to more than 40,000 articles, 6,000 interactive maps, graphs, photographs and animations. [details]
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Academic Edition Current Bookmark and Share
Comprehensive reference work including content from several resources: Encyclopædia Britannica and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia articles as well as media, Web sites, and videos. Magazine and journals are also available. Also includes dictionary and thesaurus as well as the notable quotations from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus.
Access Note: To view video clips download free software plug-ins Microsoft Media Player or Apple QuickTime. [details]
Encyclopedia of Biodiversity Current Bookmark and Share
An encyclopedia covering the science of biodiversity. "Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity." [details]
Encyclopedia of Global Change Current edition Bookmark and Share
A reference work covering phenomena that change life on Earth, "encompassing tsunamis, elephant conservation, ocean pollution, mining regulation, and permafrost melt." [details]
Encyclopedia of Pest Management Current Bookmark and Share
A reference work covering integrated pest management in agriculture and forestry. [details]
Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science Current Bookmark and Share
A reference work covering "classic and modern studies in plant biology in conjunction with research, applications, and innovations in crop science." [details]
Encyclopedia of Soil Science, 2nd edition Current Bookmark and Share
A reference work covering all branches of soil science, from mineralogy and physics to soil management and restoration. [details]
Encyclopedia of Water Science 1st ed., 2003-2007 Bookmark and Share
A reference work covering "the most effective procedures in agricultural water engineering ....[including] design concepts, methodologies, and solutions for enhanced performance of water quality, treatment, conservation, and irrigation methods, as well as improved water efficiency in agricultural programs." [details]