Animal Welfare & Veterinary Sciences: Encyclopedias & Handbooks

This encyclopedia, know as eLS for short, is an easy to search, up-to-date collection of articles by scientists and scientific historians in the fields of biochemistry and physiology, cell biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, immunology, molecular biology and biodiversity of life.

The Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE) is an electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The EoE is a free, expert-reviewed collection of content contributed by scholars, professionals, educators, practitioners and other experts. EOE content is mainly articles on topics, places, and biographies, plus international reports, brief definitions, and some eBooks, videos, and sound files. Topics covered range from biological diversity of living organisms, atmospheric sciences, biogeochemistry, oceanography, ecology, forestry, fisheries, marine biology, agriculture, aquaculture, to environmental engineering, environmental economics, and environmental sociology.

The Encyclopedia of Biodiversity is a scholarly resource containing over 300 articles by leading international authors. It is a comprehensive survey of biodiversity, across taxonomic groups and ecological regions. Topics covered include agriculture, conservation and restoration, economics, environmental conditions and effects, evolution, extinctions, genetics, geographic and global issues, habitats and ecosystems, human effects and interventions, and population issues.

Use the download button on the right side for access to the full text of this 8th edition, published in 2011 by the National Research Council's Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources. This publication is widely accepted as a primary source on animal care and use.

This third edition of the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Vol. 1, Essential Principles and Practices emphasizes the importance of replacing live animals with alternative methods, reducing the number of animals used, and refining techniques to minimize animal discomfort, and integrates these humane principles into many of the book's chapters.

A collection of over 380 online handbooks and textbooks in marine and aquatic sciences. Easy to use and search interface with access to download the whole book, or read online. These books cover a variety of topics such as artificial reefs, fish histology, marine birds, sea turtles, sharks, ecology, and fisheries management.