Guides: Biology: Finding Reference Information

Online Reference Resources

American Men and Women of Science 31st ed. This link opens in a new window
Covers over 140,000 living scientists, providing birthdate; birthplace; field of specialty; education; honorary degrees; current position; professional and career information; awards; memberships; research information; and addresses.
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia (2nd edition) This link opens in a new window
Revised and updated edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world.
Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) This link opens in a new window
Provides toxicity data for over 5,700 potentially hazardous chemicals, plus information on emergency handling procedures, industrial hygiene, human exposure, detection methods, and regulatory requirements.