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Biology 455: Evolution of Infectious Diseases

This guide supports the research for Dr. Rio's Evolution of Infectious Diseases class.

Encyclopedias

CREDO Reference This link opens in a new window
A collection of nearly 500 encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference books provides a good starting point for research.

AccessScience: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Online (4 users) This link opens in a new window
A science and technology encyclopedia containing articles written by the leading figures in their fields, including 30 Nobel Prize winners, and edited and illustrated with the non-specialist in mind.

Popular Journals

Current Biology
Publishes important findings of general interest from diverse fields that explicitly aim to inform non-specialists.
Science (AAAS)
Publishes significant original scientific research, plus reviews and analyses of current research and science policy.
Scientific American
Authoritative articles on all sciences by scientists who do the research reported.