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Encyclopedia of science and technology.

Anatomy of the Human Body
Complete reference work on human anatomy, with many detailed and labelled illustrations.

The Canadian Encyclopedia
The online version of the Canadian Encyclopedia.

CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics (CRC Press) 
Full text of handbook.

Columbia Encyclopedia
Also includes Biographical Entries grouped by subject categories.

e-CPS (Compendium of Pharmaceutical Specialties)
Electronic version of the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties : the Canadian Drug Reference for Health Professionals (CPS). You may get a message about a security certificate. It will vary depending on which browser you are using. Accept the certificate and continue.

How Stuff Works
Encyclopedic web site providing information about the workings of everyday items. Search using keywords or browse through the index. Provides information on citing from How Stuff Works.

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Includes: analytical techniques, biochemistry & biotechnology, dyes and pigments, energy, environmental protection, industrial safety, fat, oil, food and feed, cosmetics, inorganic chemicals, materials, metals and alloys, organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers and plastics, processes and process engineering, chemical reactions and renewable resources.

Medline Plus: Medical Encyclopedia
The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.

Net Anatomy
Designed for teaching and review of human anatomy. Includes radiographic, cross-sectional and gross anatomy.

Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Includes: aerospace and electronic systems, antennas and propagation, superconductivity, automatic control, biomedical engineering, broadcasting, circuits and systems, communications, computational science and engineering, computer-aided design of integrated circuits, computers, control systems, energy conversion, fuzzy systems, geoscience and remote sensing, image processing, industrial electronics, instrumentation and measurement, data engineering, lightwave technology, magnetics, medical imaging, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microwave theory, networking, neural networks, parallel and distributed systems, photonics, power electronics, power systems, robotics and automation, signal processing, solid state circuits, and VLSI systems.

World Book Advanced