Reference books listed below represent some of the resources available in the library for starting research in the fields of Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Science & Technology, Engineering and Invention. Assistance in locating information is available at the Reference Desk, including Website references for students and teachers.
Astronomy
Astronomy and Space: From the Big Bang to the Big Crunch by Phillis Engelbert
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Astronomy by Sybil P. Parker
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia by Stephen P. Maran
Biology
Concise Encyclopedia Biochemistry and Molecular Biology by Thomas Scott
Encyclopedia of Environmental Biology by William Aaron Nierenberg
The Encyclopedia of Animal Biology by R. McNeill Alexander
Chemistry
Chemical and Process Technology Encyclopedia by Douglas M. Considine
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry by Mary Eagleson
Kirk-Othmer Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology by Raymond E. Kirk
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry by J. J. Lagowski
Mathematics
Biographical Encyclopedia of Mathematicians, Marshall Cavendish
Mathematics Dictionary (5th ed.), Chapman & Hall
Technology, Engineering and Invention
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Vols.1-20
Engineering Encyclopedia: A Condensed Encyclopedia and Mechanical Dictionary for engineers, mechanics, technical schools, industrial plants and public libraries
Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of Invention and Technology
Note: Materials are available at Charleston County Public Library.
