J. Eugene Smith Library

Eastern Connecticut State University

DISCovering Science

 

Description Designed for high school students, DISCovering Science includes 2,500+ encyclopedia-length essays; 1,000+ biographies of scientists and inventors, and more than 1,000 abstracts of contemporary periodical articles covering the latest scientific developments, plus images, audio and video clips.
Dates of Coverage

Documents scientific milestones from 50,000 B.C. to the present.

Updated Annually
Access Internet
Full Text Yes
Periodicals None
Publisher Gale Group
Provider Gale
Print Counterpart None
Database Search Tip Use the "Encyclopedia" link to search for a complete entry on the term you enter (e.g. electricity).  If you use a "Full Text" search for electricity, the results will be any and every entry that mentions the word electricity.
Notes The "Dictionary" link provides definitions of terms related to science.  To find an exact definition use the "Enter Term" search box.  To find all instances of a term in all definitions, use the "Full Text" search box.
Copyright  Remote access to this database is limited by licensing restrictions to members of the ECSU community. Please respect copyright law and adhere to fair use practices. 
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Last updated on 06/21/04