Reference Book Databases
- Annual Plant Reviews onlineFind topical, high-quality, research-focused reviews related to a spectrum of topics relating to pure and applied aspects of plant and crop science.
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Includes full text of reference books, such as Bender's Dictionary of Nutrition and Food Technology, Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management, and Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. - Knovel This link opens in a new windowHundreds of reference books and databases from the world’s leading scientific publishers and professional societies in 23 industrially important subject areas. Topics include Food Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Science, and Water Treatment and Quality.
Interlibrary Loan
Books and other materials not held by the UD Library may be obtained by Interlibrary Loan. This service is available to UD faculty, students, and staff.
Requests may be submitted by going to Interlibrary Loan.
Finding Plant and Soil Sciences Books
Start with the DELCAT single search box (see above) to find books, journals and media held by the University of Delaware Library as well as material held by other libraries worldwide. You can then filter your results by using facets such as format, subject, author, or date.
Advanced Searching
In the Advanced Search interface, you have more options in combining your search terms and in limiting your search to specific fields (Title, Author, Subject, etc.). Searching by subject can be very helpful to focus the results. Look at the subject headings listed in your results to find applicable terms. Below are a few examples of subject headings in plant and soil science.
* Plant Physiology
* Crops--Disease and Pest Resistance
*Soil Fertility
* Gardens--Design