Encyclopedias can be great for helping you find background information and key terms on a given subject. They introduce you to the terminology, concepts and issues in a given field.
You can find more encyclopedias by searching the FGCU Library Catalog.
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Extinction
Encyclopedia of Coastal Science
Encyclopedia of Aquatic EcotoxicologyWikipedia Do's and Don'ts
DON'T cite Wikipedia in your papers or projects.
DO use Wikipedia to find background information and terminology.
DO look at and evaluate the References at the end of Wikipedia articles. There may be some good stuff!
