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Index of material on all aspects of agriculture.*
The latest information and current trends in high technology.*
Logs for Electric East Texas Wells by the Houston Geological Society.
Provides in-depth information on the nature and habitat of familiar animals.*
Includes science biographies, diagrams, essays, experiments, definitions, and timelines.*
Full-text reference books on topics including biography, business, the environment, history, law, social sciences, medicine, religion, the sciences, and multicultural studies.*
Offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports.*
Collection of journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.*
Collection of journals providing researchers with current information on the scientific developments -- including such topics as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology.*
Collection of home-improvement focused titles, covering such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.*
Provides access to periodical and news information on a diverse set of topics.*
Provides abstracts and indexing for literature related to personal computing products and developments in business, the Internet, the home, and all other applied areas.*
Official weather warnings, observations and forecasts.
Repair manuals and wiring diagrams for consumer electronics devices including TVs and radios.
Online conversions.
Clinical information from more than 35 medical texts.*
Time zones and calendars, including a perpetual calendar.
This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in todays classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints.*
Free searchable databases of patents and trademarks, as well as information on the patent process.
Gives graphic view of weather conditions.
Current and historical weather.
A periodic table of elements with description, history, uses, atomic structure, and additional detailed information for each element.
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