{"product_id":"using-the-biological-literature-9781466558571","title":"Using the Biological Literature","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biological sciences cover a broad array of literature types, from younger fields like molecular biology with its reliance on recent journal articles, genomic databases, and protocol manuals to classic fields such as taxonomy with its scattered literature found in monographs and journals from the past three centuries. \u003cb\u003eUsing the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition\u003c\/b\u003e is an annotated guide to selected resources in the biological sciences, presenting a wide-ranging list of important sources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis completely revised edition contains numerous new resources and descriptions of all entries including textbooks. The guide emphasizes current materials in the English language and includes retrospective references for historical perspective and to provide access to the taxonomic literature. It covers both print and electronic resources including monographs, journals, databases, indexes and abstracting tools, websites, and associationsâproviding users with list\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eUsing the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide. Fourth Edition\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eBy Diane Schmidt. Boca Raton ( Florida): CRC Press (Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Group).\u003cbr\u003e$99.95.\u003cbr\u003exi + 400 p.; index.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-4665-5857-1.\u003cbr\u003e2014.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Previous Edition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The third edition of this valuable reference work continues to provide a useful survey of the rapidly expanding biological literature, emphasizing theoretical disciplines. … Highly recommended for all college and university libraries, and for lower-division undergraduates and higher.\"\u003cbr\u003e—B. E. Fleury, Tulane University,\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e CHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, 39(9) May 2002, p. 1566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The third edition of this comprehensive work expands its subject coverage of web-based resources, which was initiated in the second edition. Print resources are described and their online or digital counterparts also noted. … Recommended for libraries serving two-year technical and community colleges, four-year liberal arts colleges, and major research universities as well as organization, society, and government agency libraries that have biology as a subject focus.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience \u0026amp; Technology Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, 21:3-4, 211-221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is easy to follow … It is a very useful resource for collection development librarians and for graduate students who may want to become familiar with an area of biological sciences. Highly recommended for academic libraries.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIssues in Science and Technology Librarianship\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Spring 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction. Searching the Biological Literature. General Sources. Abstracts and Indexes. Biochemistry and Biophysics. Molecular and Cellular Biology. Genetics, Biotechnology, and Developmental Biology. Microbiology and Immunology. Ecology, Evolution, and Animal Behavior. Plant Biology. Anatomy and Physiology. Entomology. Zoology. Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408668893527,"sku":"9781466558571","price":104.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781466558571.jpg?v=1730503748","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/using-the-biological-literature-9781466558571","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}