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__Books and E-Books:__
> In-depth, current and accurate information on 112 known chemical elements. For younger and middle school students, yet appropriate for high school students, too.
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> Provides a broad approach to chemistry, its laws, processes, applications and subdisciplines, and its many branches, including inorganic, industrial, atmospheric and computational chemistry as well as biotechnology, including biographies of scientists past and present. Reviews the history of the field up to modern research and practical applications, and topical essays examine the role chemistry plays in various aspects of everyday life. For academic readers.
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> This 4-vol. set illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life. Each volume focuses on a specific scientific discipline -- biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics -- offering students an in-depth understanding of each discipline and its theories.
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> Covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific areas and, in some cases, define terms.
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> This encyclopedia explores water science and issues from an international perspective. Topics covered include lakes and streams, oceans, aquatic animals, weather and climate, glaciers, wetlands, ecology, hydropower, commercial fishing, acid rain, recreation, pollution, economics, water conservation, international water law, global warming and much more.
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**__Databases:__**


[|Gale: Science Resource Center]

__Suggested Websites:__
[|Web Elements] The periodic table on the web

[|NJ Drinking Water Standards] Federal and States drinking water supply standards for organics and inorganics in our water supply. [|EPA Drinking Water Standards] Federal drinking water advisories from 2006.

[|EPA Envirofacts]
 * search for a particular element - select EPA|Envirofacts|EMCI
 * review contaminant fact sheet (available for some elements)

[|Drinking Water Contaminants] Find information on drinking water contaminants and their possible source of entry into our water supply.

[|ScienceDaily] Latest research science news