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Standard reference work on all aspects of the Graeco-Roman world. Provides coverage of Greek and Roman history, literature, myth, religion, linguistics, philosophy, law, science, art and archaeology, and topics in near eastern studies and late antiquity.

Search thousands of dictionary and encyclopedia articles across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Access 16,000+ academic works from Oxford University Press, covering subjects across the humanities, social sciences, sciences, medicine, and law.

AccessEngineering covers engineering topics such as biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical, energy, industrial, mechanical, and operations management from industry standard handbooks and reference works. Includes graphs, videos, curriculum maps, and engineering news. Contains Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook and Marks’ Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers among many others.

Short-to-medium length articles discussing specific earthquake events and volcanoes and the terminology associated with these phenomena. Many places, including the individual U.S. states, are listed with their earthquake history and potential risk.

The Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society is designed to provide students at the high school and under-graduate levels with a convenient source of information on the fundamental science and the mathematics behind our daily lives, explaining to students how and why mathematics works, and allowing readers to better understand how disciplines such as algebra, geometry, calculus, and others affect what we do every day.

A comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers.

The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture contains 1100+ entries on the visual arts of the Classical period. It features an abundance of in-depth articles on this field - from biographies to thematic entries on architecture, ceramics, metalwork, mosaics, painting and sculpture.

Contains 3,000+ entries covering thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western cultures. Includes entries on the qualities and historical uses of materials, concise definitions on art forms and styles, and in-depth articles discussing the history of armor, jewelry, furniture, textiles, and ceramics.

The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art offers the most comprehensive information on all aspects of this area of the visual arts. Provides historical and current uses of materials and techniques in a wide range of areas from painting and sculpture to non-traditional media such as digital and video art.

Includes The Encylopedia of Popular Music, Grove Music Online, Oxford Companion to Music and Oxford Dictionary of Music.

Extensive articles on many varied topics of interest to philosopher. Articles are accepted for inclusion through a peer-review process.

ebooks in history, literature, music, philosophy, religion, theatre, and other areas of the humanities.

Features easy-to-read articles by over 150 top economists, including Nobel Prize winners, over 80 biographies of famous economists, and many tables and charts illustrating economics in action.