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Shared Reference: Science

Oshkosh Public Library has an excellent science reference book collection. Here's a sample of titles helpful to students in middle school, high school and college, as well as adults interested in science:

  • Anatomy:
    • Animal Anatomy, Diagrams, Facts on File, 1999
      Includes Lower Groups, Annelids and Mollusks, Arthropods and Echinoderms, Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
  • Biographical:
    • Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists, 5 volumes, Marshall Cavendish, 1998
      Includes lists by country, ethnicity and gender; by scientific field, and timeline by birth of scientist (c. 625 B.C.- 1963)
    • Math and Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World, 2 volumes, UXL/Gale, 1999
  • Biology:
    • Biology, 4 volumes, The Macmillan Science Library, 2002
  • Earth Sciences:
    • Earth Science, 5 volumes, Salem Press, 2001
      v. 1. The physics and chemistry of earth -- v. 2. The earth's surface and history -- v. 3. Earth materials and earth resources (includes Minerals, Rocks, Energy Resources and more) -- v. 4. Weather, water, and the atmosphere -- v. 5. Planetology and earth from space.
    • Earth Sciences for Students, 4 volumes, Macmillan, 1999
      Describes various earth sciences, their history, employment opportunities, and notable scientists of the past.
    • Macmillan Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences, 2 volumes, Macmillan, 1997
  • Elements:
    • We have several sets of titles on elements, such as: Elements, 18 volumes, Grolier, 2002
  • Endangered Species:
    • Endangered Species, 3 volumes, UXL/Gale, 1999
      Entries on 200 extinct, endangered, vulnerable and threatened animals and plants.
  • Math:
    • Mathematics, 4 volumes, The Macmillan Science Library, 2002
    • Math and Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World, 2 volumes, UXL/Gale, 1999
  • Medicine/Health:
    • We have medical dictionaries and encyclopedias on family health, diseases, medical tests, etc. We also have resources on more specific medical/health topics such as:
      The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders, Facts on File, 2001
    • Encyclopedia of Human Emotions, 2 volumes, Macmillan, 1999
  • Plants:
    • Plant Sciences, 4 volumes, The Macmillan Science Library, 2001