“Superb … one of the greatest scientific publications of the twenty-first century” – Library Journal
VCU Libraries has just acquired a valuable online resource, Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS), which features more than 4,430 specially commissioned and peer reviewed articles. The articles are written by experts in the field to provide comprehensive, authoritative, and current coverage of the subject area. All articles are generously illustrated, which makes it an essential read for life scientists and also excellent for teaching.
To make it easy to use, articles are divided into three different categories: Introductory, which is more suitable for undergraduates; Advanced, which provides a more detailed discussion of the specialist subject; and Keynote, which provides a platform for debate, where controversial issues and hot topics can be discussed.
The glossary provides important information for non-specialists, and includes biological, biochemical, and taxonomic information, acronyms, synonyms, units, and other technical data. Encyclopedia of Life Sciences is a wonderful resource for students, faculty, and researchers in the life sciences as well as for non-specialists. It can be accessed through the VCU Libraries catalog.