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• Food & Nutrition
  A comprehensive resource about all aspects of food and nutrition.
• Health Encyclopedia
  A comprehensive resource about health and nutrition.

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• Animal and Plant Anatomy
  An extensively illustrated presentation of the anatomy and physiology of a comprehensive range of life-forms.
• Aquatic World
  Detailed information about on the anatomy and classification of aquatic species as well as detailed information about aquatic habitats.
• Birds of the World
  This resource looks at the diversity, populations, ecosystems, behavior, reporduction, heredity, and anatomy of birds across the globe.
• Dinosaurs
  This illustrated resource explores more than 200 dinosaurs.
• Earth and Physical Sciences
  Information about chemistry, physics, and earth and space science for student researchers.
• Elements
  Detailed resource that discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and importance of the 117 known elements, from aluminum to zirconium.
• Exploring Earth and Space Science
  An introduction to earth and space science, including information on the fields of astronomy, physics, geography, geology, and more.
• Exploring Mammals
  Introduces the behaviors and life cycles of more than 90 mammals.
• Exploring Technology
  A one-stop resource on the history of innovation and invention as well as important breakthroughs in technology.
• Growing Up With Science
  This resource includes all branches of middle school science curriculums.
• Habitats of the World
  Richly illustrated account of the world's land, freshwater, marine, and human habitats.
• How It Works
  Comprehensive coverage of science and technology that strives to explain to the reader how things really do work. Scroll down through the titles on the right side of the Marshall Cavendish page to access this resource.
• Insect and Spiders of the World
  All-inclusive information about insects, spiders, and arthropods.
• International Wildlife
  This reference source focuses on the physical features and lifestyles of species from every branch of the animal family. Scroll down through the titles on the right side of the Marshall Cavendish page to access this resource.
• Reptiles & Amphibians
  This resource covers a range of representative reptile and amphibian species in depth.
• Wildlife and Plants of the World
  This resource incorporates coverage of common, everyday plant and animal species with lesser-known exotic species from around the world.

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In-depth looks at people who have shaped our world.  World leaders, sports stars, popular icons, writers, legends of the old west, and many more.

Find information on topics related to business, education, government, health, politics and more from a variety of news media including newspapers, blogs, videos and web-only content including: the Beacon News (1997-Current), Chicago Sun-Times (1986-Current), Courier-News (1997-Current), Daily Herald (1995-Current), the Kane County Chronicle (2004-Current), and the St. Charles Republican (2009-2014).

Find ratings on Chicagoland services and retailers, including dentists, car repair, personal services, banks, and more.

Coverage of the full-text paper from 1986 to Current.

Coverage of the full-text paper from 1985 to Current

Microfilm reproduction of the Chicago Tribune, all editions from 2008 to 3 months ago. Digital microfilm includes every page of every edition of the newspaper, including display ads, legal notices and classifieds.

Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue in 1849 to 1994. This collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

An online database with over 400,000 reviews and links to parent and teacher resources, and more. NOTE: Click on the “Subscriber Login” button at the top-left to begin search.

This automotive repair database includes vacuum and wiring diagrams, service instructions, troubleshooting and diagnostics, and more.

Historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage from1908 to 2004.

Indexes documents published in Latin American journals covering social sciences and humanities as well as science and technology.

Turn to this source for an even-handed presentation of opposing views on contentious national questions, Pro & Con.

Online subscription to the popular consumer magazine, plus exclusive online content, including Best Car Deals.

Contains six key H. W. Wilson collection development titles - Children's Core Collection, Fiction Core Collection, Graphic Novels Core Collection, Middle and Junior High Core Collection, Public Library Core Collection Non-fiction, and Senior High Core Collection in an easily searchable interface

An online platform that combines reliable, citable reference content with your library's resources and helps you to do faster, more effective research.