Guides: Biology: Finding Reference Information

Online Reference Resources

American Men and Women of Science 31st ed.

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)

Revised and updated edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world.
Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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.