Biological sciences
Biological sciences is the study of life. Virginia Tech's curriculum provides a broad education in the fundamentals of biology such as ecology, genetics, microbiology, botany, zoology, molecular biology, and biotechnology.
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Biological Abstracts from ISI Web of Knowledge
Biological Abstracts from ISI Web of Knowledge
Biological Abstracts indexes citations and abstracts from life science journals and meeting reports. 1969-present.
Ecology Abstracts from CSA
Ecology Abstracts from CSA
Ecology Abstracts indexes citations and abstracts from journal articles, conference papers, books, and technical reports covering the ecological aspects of agriculture, biological sciences, and natural resources. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. 1982-present.
Zoological Record from Ovid
Zoological Record from Ovid
Zoological Record indexes citations, abstracts, and full text from journals, trade publications, magazines, books, conference proceedings and more in the biological sciences. Limited to simultaneous users.
Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide from EBSCOhost
Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide from EBSCOhost
Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide indexes citations, abstracts, and full-text articles from journals, magazines, newspapers, books, and technical reports in the natural resources and life sciences disciplines. Full-text materials are available in HTML and PDF formats. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. 1900-present. Limited to simultaneous users.
Plant Science from CSA
Plant Science from CSA
Plant Science indexes citations and abstracts from journal articles, conference proceedings, and books in the fields of plant and related life sciences. You can limit to peer-reviewed sources. 1994-present.
PubMed/MEDLINE from the NLM
PubMed/MEDLINE from the NLM
PubMed indexes citations, abstracts, and some full text for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books in the life sciences, including the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences. Advanced search limits include types of articles (such as clinical trial, case reports, or review), human or animal studies, and age of subjects. Full text provided as HTML and PDF. 1947-present.
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