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Title The encyclopedia of life : EOL.

Imprint [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]

Call No.Internet Resource
LocationOnline
Online access Connect to http://www.eol.org/home.html

Item Status

Publication Date Began in 2007.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
System Details Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Note Title from home page (viewed Aug. 23, 2007).
"The Encyclopedia of Life is a collaborative scientific effort led by the Field Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, Marine Biological Laboratory, Missouri Botanical Garden, Smithsonian Institution, and Biodiversity Heritage Library, a consortium including the core institutions and also the American Museum of Natural History (New York), Natural History Museum (London), New York Botanical Garden, and Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew)."--FAQ.
Summary "Ultimately, the Encyclopedia of Life will provide an online database for all 1.8 million species now known to live on Earth. When completed, it will serve as a global biodiversity tool, providing scientists, policymakers, students, and citizens information they need to discover and protect the planet and encourage learning and conservation."--FAQ.
Contents Contains sections on : Animals -- Mammals -- Birds -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Fishes -- Invertebrates -- Crustaceans -- Mollusks -- Insects -- Spiders -- Worms -- Plants -- Flowering Plants -- Trees -- Fungi -- Mushrooms -- Molds -- Bacteria -- Protists -- Archaea -- Viruses --Topics in biodiversity -- Tool & Resources.
Subject Biodiversity -- Encyclopedias.
Biodiversity.
Genre/Form Encyclopedias.
Subject Biology -- Encyclopedias.
Biology.
Zoology -- Encyclopedias.
Zoology.
Genre/Form Electronic encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias.
Added Author Field Museum of Natural History.
Harvard University.
Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.)
Missouri Botanical Garden.
Smithsonian Institution.
Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Added Title EOL