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Bioengineering - Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias provide up-to-date, summary-level information on topics within their area of coverage. Some important works are available online. Check out the individual entry below.

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McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology

Available online as AccessScience.

Information on every field of modern science and technology. Contains over 7700 alphabetically arranged articles with bibliographic citations.

Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia

Edited by Douglas M. Considine
Engineering Reference Q121.V3 1988
Also available online.

This is a 2 volume encyclopedia with short articles, some with bibliographic citations. A good place to start if you want a general introduction.

Wiley Encyclopedia of Molecular Medicine

Edited by Haig H. Kazazian, Jr., et al.

American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia

edited by Jerrold B. Leikin and Martin S. Lipsky
Dental Library Reference RC81.A2 A497 2003

Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health

Edited by Marie O'Toole
Biomedical Library Reference R121 .M647 2003

Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering

Edited by Gary E. Wnek and Gary L. Bowlin
Engineering Reference R857 M3E63 2004 Vol. 1 and 2

Encyclopedia of Fluid Mechanics

Edited by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff
Engineering Reference TA357.E53 1986

A multi-volume set that provides an integrated presentation of information relating to all types of flow phenomena of practical interest.

Encyclopedia of Medical Devices and Instrumentation

Edited by John G. Webster
Engineering Reference R856 A3 E53 2006

A multi-volume set comprising almost 300 articles covering all aspects of medical devices.

Encyclopedic Handbook of Biomaterials and Bioengineering

Edited by Donald L. Wise et al
Engineering Reference R856.A3E52 1995

A four volume reference covering the range of biomaterials from polymers to metals and ceramics.

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Chemistry

Edited by Sybil P.Parker
Engineering Reference QD5.M36 1993
Chemistry Reference QD5.M36 1993

A comprehensive reference covering all the major divisions of theoretical chemistry: inorganic, organic, physical and analytical.

Physics in Medicine & Biology Encyclopedia : Medical physics, bioengineering, and biophysics

edited by T.F. McAinsh
Engineering Reference R895.A3 P47 1986

Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering

Edited by Metin Akay
Engineering Reference R856 A3 W55 2006

This 6 volume encyclopedia contains substantive articles with lengthy bibliographic citation lists that will help you find material related to your topic.