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These are books and websites that will help you gain some background information on your topic, and they can be vital to your understanding of the subject and for topic development.
The Facts on File dictionary of biology
Biolexicon : a guide to the language of biology
Magill's survey of science. Life science series
Five kingdoms : an illustrated guide to the phyla of life on earth
Describing species : practical taxonomic procedure for biologists
Documentation Styles for the Sciences (W&L University Libraries)
Journal Abbreviations in the Sciences (W&L University Libraries)
Use online databases as you would a print periodical index. Items retrieved from these databases have been evaluated for content and indexed by subject librarians, unlike items retrieved from a search engine.
These websites have been evaluated by the librarians at W&L for relevancy, content, and objectivity. They include tools to help with your research as well as useful supplemental materials.
Biology Resources at W&L (W&L University Libraries)
Biology Department Homepage (W&L University)