All aspects and fields of science are covered in this one volume encyclopedia. It includes brief definitions of terms as well as many graphs and diagrams to help explain key concepts. It is especially good for discussions of energy issues, such as solar, nuclear, and geothermal systems. Science provide helpful background information on many science topics. A new encyclopedia that is filled with useful articles on air pollution, biodiversity, coral reefs, deforestation, environmental stress, dry farmlands, forest canopies, population regulation, wetlands, and many others.
Many articles conclude with a glossaries and extensive bibliographies.
Environmental Information Resources are also available on the World Wide Web. A systematic arrangement of popular-level articles discussing each scientific class, followed by more detailed descriptions of orders and species. It has a helpful classification list for orders and families, and a glossary and index. You can also visit the NetVet's Electronic Zoo on the World Wide Web for lots of information on animals. Although this source is somewhat outdated, the articles were written by acknowledged experts at the time of its publication.