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Reference Works
General & Interdisciplinary
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Latest edition of the encyclopedia plus articles not found in the print edition. - Historical Encyclopedia of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
- The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science
- Oxford Reference Online
More than 100 dictionaries, language reference, and subject reference works. - Pschyrembel Premium Online
- Publicus 2012: Schweizer Jahrbuch des öffentlichen Lebens
Addresses and information for public institutions, federal agencies, foundations, political parties etc. in Switzerland. - Scholarpedia
Peer-reviewed open-access encyclopedia curated by expert scholars. - Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia
Basic reference, covers all scientific disciplines as well as many areas of engineering and technology. - Wikipedia (Deutsch) | Wikipedia (English)
See also our page about Dictionaries, thesauruses and other language resources.
Aquatic Science
- DWA Rules and Standards online
Full text of technical rules and standards of the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste. To gain access, you need to register a personal account with DWA. Further information about the registration here. - Ecological Effects of Waste Water
- Encyclopedia of Hydrological Sciences
- Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
- Encyclopedia of Water Science
- Handbook of CCL Microbes in Drinking Water
- International Glossary of Hydrology
- IWA Publishing Reference Books
Reference books cover water, wastewater and related environmental topics. - Principles of Water Treatment
- Stream Hydrology – An Introduction for Ecologists
- Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science
- Treatise on Water Science
- Water Encyclopedia
- Water Treatment Plant Design
Biology, Ecology & Evolution
- Biology Data Book
- Dictionary of Biology
- Dictionary of Ecology
- Encyclopedia of Ecology
- Encyclopedia of Entomology
- Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
- Oxford Bibliographies in Ecology
Extensive, annotated bibliography of the most important concepts and ideas in ecology. - The Princeton Guide to Ecology
- Tree of Life
- Zoology Online
Biotechnology
Chemistry
- Chemical Tradename Dictionary
- Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry
- Comprehensive Chirality
- Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
- DIPPR Project 801
- ecomed
- Gefährliche Chemische Reaktionen online
- Giftliste online
- Umweltchemikalien online
- Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry
- Encyclopedia of Computational Chemistry
- Encyclopedia of Electrochemistry
- Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry
- Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary
- ICSD – Inorganic Crystal Structure Database
- Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
- Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference
- RÖMPP online
Extensive encyclopaedia in chemistry and its related sciences (only in German) - SpringerMaterials
- Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
See also: Physical & Chemical Properties.
Civil Engineering
- Cement Manufacturer's Handbook
- Civil Engineer's Reference Book
- Encyclopedia of Structural Health Monitoring
- Formulas for Stress, Strain, and Structural Matrices
- Handbook of Analytical Techniques in Concrete Science and Technology
- Highway Design Manual (California Department of Transportation
- Principles of Water Treatment
- Structurae: International Database and Gallery of Structures?
- Urban Transit Systems and Technology
- Water Treatment Plant Design
- Wood Handbook, Wood as an Engineering Material
Energy, Electrical Engineering & Power Engineering
- Comprehensive Microsystems
- Comprehensive Nuclear Materials
- Comprehensive Renewable Energy
- Electrical Engineer's Reference Book
- The Electrical Engineering Handbook
- Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources
- Encyclopedia of Energy
- Encyclopedia of Laser Physics and Technology
- Energy Resources and Systems: Fundamentals and Non-Renewable Resources
- Energy Resources and Systems: Renewable Resources
- Handbook of Nuclear Engineering
- Handbook of Semiconductor Technology
- Lexikon der Kernenergie
- Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects
- Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Environment & Forestry
- AGROVOC (FAO)
The AGROVOC thesaurus contains more than 40 000 concepts in up to 21 languages covering topics related to food, nutrition, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, environment and other related domains. - Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
- Dictionary of Geography
- Encyclopedia of Environmetrics
- Encyclopedia of Soil Science
- Environmental Engineering
- ForestryGuide
- Forest Sampling Desk Reference
- Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health
- Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary
Geosciences
Materials Science
- Aluminium Schlüssel
- Characterization of Materials
- Comprehensive Biomaterials
- Comprehensive Nuclear Materials
- Corrosion Handbook
- Encyclopedia of Smart Materials
- Handbook of Ceramic Composites
- Handbook of Ferromagnetic Materials
- Handbook of Magnetic Materials
- Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
- Materials Science and Technology
- Physical Properties of Polymers Handbook
- Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference
- Shreir's Corrosion
- Smithells Metals Reference Book
- SpringerMaterials
- Stahlschlüssel
Please send an e-mail to eresources@lib4ri.ch if you would like to access this reference work. We will add you to the list of authorized users and you will receive an e-mail with further instructions. - Textil Hilfsmittel Katalog Online / Textile Auxiliaries Buyer’s Guide Online
Get the Login and Password for THK Online here. - Wiley Encyclopedia of Composites
See also the page about resources for finding Physical & Chemical Properties
Mechanical Engineering
- DieselNet
DieselNet is an information service devoted to diesel engines, emissions and related topics. Includes emission standards, fuel regulations, technical reports, a business directory, news, and careers information. Most content is freely available. However, assess to theDieselNet Technology Guiderequires a login. - Handbook of Intelligent Vehicles
- Encyclopedia of Computational Mechanics
- Mechanical Engineers' Handbook – Materials and Mechanical Design
- Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers
- SpringerMaterials
Microbiology, Molecular & Chemical Biology
- Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology
- Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
- Encyclopedia of Microbiology
- Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology
- Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology
- Manual of Environmental Microbiology
- Methods for General and Molecular Microbiology
- Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Wiley Encyclopedia of Chemical Biology
Nanotechnology
Physics
Statistics
- Biometrics Information Pamphlets
- Electronic Statistics Textbook
- Encyclopedia of Biostatistics
- Encyclopedia of Quantitative Risk Analysis and Assessment
- Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences
- Encyclopedia of Statistics in Quality and Reliability
- Handbook of Spatial Statistics
- Legendre P & Legendre L: Numerical Ecology
- Crawley MJ: The R Book
Toxicology
- Comprehensive Toxicology
- Dictionary of Substances and Their Effects (DOSE)
- ecomed
- Gefährliche Chemische Reaktionen online
- Giftliste online
- Umweltchemikalien online
- Encyclopedia of Environmental Health
- General, Applied and Systems Toxicology
- OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals
- Patty's Toxicology
- The Pesticide Manual Online (BCPC)
Requires a login, available here - Pesticide Properties Database (PPDB)
See also our pages about Dictionaries and Chemical & Physical Properties
