Taylor & Francis Online Product Info

Building on two centuries' experience, the Taylor & Francis Group has grown rapidly over the last two decades to become a leading international academic publisher. Now including CRC Press, Europa Publications, and Routledge and more in the following online products:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS eBOOKs

Over 19,000 ebooks now online!  Subject package collections and pick & mix now available. Subscription and outright purchase options. 

Routledge Resources

EUROPA WORLD YEAR BOOK ONLINE and EUROPA WORLD PLUS

First published in 1926 and now available online, the Europa World Year Book is renowned as one of the world's leading reference works, covering political and economic information in more than 250 countries and territories.   

Europa World Plus adds to the Yearbook the content of the nine Regional Surveys of the World, making it the most comprehensive resource ever to cover the nations and territories of the world.  Both versions offer access to a treasury of data and analytical content via an easy-to-use, intuitive interface, with throughout-the-year updates and search capabilities ranging from simple full-text to powerful advanced search tools.  Also includes maps and flags for each country covered.

For Public Libraries, Community Colleges,

Universities/Colleges and High Schools

EUROPA WORLD OF LEARNING ONLINE

A comprehensive directory and guide to the organizations and institutions within the sphere of higher education and learning. Profiling over 30,000 academic institutions and more than 200,000 staff and officials, this highly esteemed work covers the entire education and learning spectrum. There is no other source that provides such wide-ranging, international coverage.

WORLD WHO'S WHO ONLINE (previously International Who's Who online)

The comprehensive, newly-expanded World Who's Who brings together current and hard-to-find biographical information on almost 60,000 of the most gifted, famous and influential men and women in all fields.

Using a full range of sophisticated search and browse functions in World Who's Who, researchers can quickly find the current career, contact and other biographical details that they need on their most eminent contemporaries. Heads of state, key ministers, politicians, diplomats and religious leaders, the famous and successful in business, finance, technology, film, music, literature, fashion, sport and a host of other professions have been carefully selected by the Europa Biographical Reference team of editors. World Who's Who is regularly updated.

Routledge Reference Resources – Religion

This cross-searchable online subject library includes more than thirty-five reference essentials that have won critical accolades and places on best reference lists, with new works and updates added every year. 

Routledge Reference Resources - Politics and International Relations

This cross-searchable online subject library includes more than thirty-five reference essentials that have won critical accolades and places on best reference lists, with new works and updates added every year. 

IISS ARMED CONFLICT DATABASE

Interactive, objective, and user-friendly, the Database covers more than 70 armed conflicts around the globe, featuring top-notch analysis and data from the non-ideological, highly sought-after experts at the IISS, the International Institute for Strategic Studies. In addition, ACD provides ongoing updates on conflicts, in-depth analysis, historical background, data on human consequences, event timelines, military makeup of armed groups, and quarterly assessments for each conflict. A list of non-state armed groups, their estimated strength, origin, political or ideological aims, and areas of operation is also included.

ROUTLEDGE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHILOSOPHY

The first multi-volume Encyclopedia to be published in the discipline in over thirty years, REP is now regarded as the definitive resource in the field. Featuring 2,000 original entries from a team of over 1,300 of the world's most respected scholars and philosophers, REP swiftly accumulated rave reviews and awards, including selection by Library Journal as one of its 50 Sources for the Millennium, and recognition as an Outstanding Reference Source by the American Library Association.

ROUTLEDGEnetBASE Libraries in the Social Sciences

MILITARYnetBASE

Exploring war history, weaponry, and the cold war, as well as terrorism and security, this site offers the authoritative data and diverse commentary that both scholars and policymakers require.

Science/Technical Resources

Taylor & Francis Encyclopedias available at www.informaworld.com in the Reference Works section:

Chemistry and Engineering

Dekker Encyclopedia of NanoScience and Nanotechnology

Placing specialists at the forefront of the nanoscience revolution, this reference identifies current challenges and development paths sure to influence fields ranging from materials and surface science, chemistry, and biomedicine to computer technology, information processing, and mechanical, optical, and electrical engineering-examining the design, application, and utilization of devices, techniques, and technologies critical to research at atomic, molecular, and macromolecular levels ranging from 1-100 nanometers.

Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing

Collecting information of vital interest to chemical, polymer, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineers, as well as chemists and chemical researchers, this Encyclopedia supplies nearly 350 articles on current design, engineering, and manufacturing practices- offering expertly written articles on technologies at the forefront of the field to maximize and enhance the research and production phases of current and emerging chemical manufacturing practices and techniques.

Encyclopedia of Chromatography

Thoroughly revised and expanded, this Second Edition offers an abundance of updated topics, applications, and key references to the recent literature...over 400 cross-referenced articles with more than 80 entirely new articles and over 250 revisions...many new discussions on emerging technologies and applications in chromatography...numerous tables and figures to illustrate and clarify technical points and applications presented in the text...and articles showcasing modern applications and instrumentation as they are in use today- presenting an introductory description of the technique, a detailed discussion of the methodology, and authoritative coverage of the instrumentation and theoretical aspects of the technology.

Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology

Over 300 researchers and practitioners, through 190 entries, provide ready access to the basic principles and applications of energy engineering in this three-volume set, as well as advanced applications in the technologies of energy production and use. The global supply of energy is increasingly being stressed to provide for an expanding world population. Energy efficiency, energy conservation through energy management, and use of renewable energy sources are three of the major strategies that in the future will help provide the energy and energy services for the world's population and the world's economy.

Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering

From astronomy to x-ray optics, this Encyclopedia contains more than 230 vivid entries examining the most intriguing technological advances and perspectives from distinguished professionals around the globeu2014selecting topics of utmost importance in areas including digital image enhancement, biological modeling, biomedical spectroscopy, and ocean optics for thorough coverage of recent applications in this continually expanding field.

Compiled by 300 of the most widely respected names in the electro-optic sciences, the Encyclopedia is destined to serve as the premiere guide in the field with nearly 2000 figures, 560 photographs, 260 tables, and 3800 equations.

Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science

This comprehensive reference collects fundamental theories and recent research from a wide rang of fields including biology, biochemistry, physics, applied mathematics and computer, materials, surface, and colloid science- providing key references, tools, and analytical techniques for practical applications in industrial, agricultural, and forensic processes, as well as in the production of natural and synthetic compounds such as foods, minerals, paints, proteins, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and soaps.

Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry

Crystallizing a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field - not to mention one of the most popular and newsworthy areas in contemporary chemistry - the two-volume Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry offers authoritative, centralized information on the topic. User-friendly and high-quality articles parse the latest supramolecular advancements and methods in the areas of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, environmental and materials science and engineering, physics, computer science, and applied mathematics. Designed for specialists and students alike, the Encyclopedia covers the fundamentals of supramolecular chemistry and sets the standard for relevant future research.

Agropedia Series

Setting a gold standard in the publishing industry, the Dekker Agropedia Collection will stand as the most trusted compilation of resources in the agricultural sciences.  Available individually or as a discounted package.

Encyclopedia of Agriculture, Food, and Biological Engineering

The largest and most comprehensive guide on raw production technology with more than 3000 references and nearly 2000 photographs, figures, tables, and equations.

Encyclopedia of Animal Science

The Encyclopedia of Animal Science is a key reference work for policy makers, governmental bodies, private and public research professionals, agricultural producers, students, and the public. It is intended to be a ready source of current information covering a broad spectrum of topics related to the biology, production, and uses of animals and their products in a complex, diverse, and rapidly changing world.

Encyclopedia of Pest Management

The Encyclopedia of Pest Management is a key reference work for professionals in academia, industry and government, as well as students at all levels. It is designed to be regularly consulted for immediate and precise information to guide students, scholars, workers, public and policy makers. Contributions address a wide spectrum of scientific and human topics, concepts, methodologies, strategies, solutions, questions, and dilemmas.

Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science

This Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science is the first-ever single-source reference work to inclusively cover classic and modern studies in plant biology in conjunction with research, applications, and innovations in crop science. From the fundamentals of plant growth and reproduction to developments in agronomy and agricultural science, the Encyclopedia's authoritative content nurtures communication between these academically distinct yet intrinsically related spheres--offering a spread of clear, descriptive, and concise entries to optimally serve scientists, agriculturalists, policy makers, students, and the general public.

Encyclopedia of Soil Science

Upholding the high standard of quality set by the previous edition, this Second Edition is comprised of a vast array of new and updated articles showcasing the latest research and practices in the chemistry, physics, biology, and analysis of soils, soil quality, agricultural and sustainable development, environmental quality, natural resource management, and ecology.

Encyclopedia of Water Science

Abounding with figures, images, and illustrations previously unavailable in print publications, the Encyclopedia of Water Science provides instant access to the most effective procedures in agricultural water engineering - unveiling a wide spectrum of design concepts, methodologies, and solutions for enhanced performance of water quality, treatment, conservation, and irrigation methods, as well as improved water efficiency in agricultural programs.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science

The online version of ELIS is a dynamic database of full-text articles that include numerous new topics as well as updates of critical articles from the first edition. Through quarterly updates, future online coverage will address all types of libraries and information organizations, as well as content documenting the further evolution of digital libraries and learning resources. In addition, articles will describe exciting practices and applications of information technology.

Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, Second Edition

From the Nuremberg trials to the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 to recent budget reconciliation bills, the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy provides detailed coverage of watershed policies and decisions from such fields as privatization, biomedical ethics, education, and diversity. This second edition features a wide range of new topics, including military administration, government procurement, social theory, and justice administration in developed democracies. It also addresses current issues such as the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and covers public administration in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America.

CRCnetBASE

An unmatched collection of scientific and technical online libraries featuring complete access to thousands of books and dozens of databases, CRCnetBASE can provide local and offsite access to any combination of nearly three-dozen field-specific scientific and technical libraries.  

These book-based libraries are fully searchable. Offered in PDF format, users can readily download and print single pages or entire chapters.   

Offering such a wide selection of disciplines and titles, the libraries can meet the needs of the most advanced industry researchers, as well as those of academicians and students.  As new CRC books are published in a discipline, each library is updated with the new content. 

Designed to serve libraries, institutions, and corporations, the CRCnetBASE collections provide many free advantages to librarians and information specialists that can be accessed through our Lib Corner including—

• MARC records

• Automated or on-demand flexible usage reports

SCI-TECHnetBASE

Over 4705 titles

With over 4705 complete volumes, this is the online library of the future.  Offering the most complete repository of authoritative scientific and technical information available across multiple fields, it invites the blurring of boundaries that scientists must be willing to accept as they pursue answers to the cross-disciplinary problems of today.

Chemistry

CHEMnetBASE

Featuring Chapman & Hall/CRC's premier chemistry references, this renowned database can be tailored to your specific needs. Subscribe to any or all of CHEMnetBASE's dictionaries and databases, including The Combined Chemical Dictionary, which now details over 533,000 compounds, and the online version of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, which adds interactive tables and powerful search capabilities to the world's best known scientific reference. 

Including…

•            Combined Chemical Dictionary (CCD)

•            Dictionary of Organic Compounds

•            Dictionary of Inorganic and Organometallic Compounds

•            Dictionary of Natural Products

•            Dictionary of Drugs

•            Dictionary of Marine Natural Products

•            Dictionary of Food Compounds

•            Dictionary of Carbohydrates

•           The Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Online

•            Polymers: A Property Database

•            Properties of Organic Compounds

•           FREE Interactive Periodic Table

The Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Online

This resource continues to be the most accurate, reliable, and current resource available on data needed by chemists, physicists, and engineers. The handbook provides a wide coverage of data on properties of inorganic and organic compounds.

CHEMLIBnetBASE

CHEMLIBnetBASE complements the databases of CHEMnetBASE with an ever-growing number of always up-to-date chemistry resources from Chapman & Hall/CRC Press. It includes the works of many of the most brilliant names in chemistry, going beyond the data to present detailed theory, methods, and groundbreaking research.

POLYMERSnetBASE

Search three essential polymer resources

This sophisticated site includes the Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, and Polymers: A Property Database, cross-searchable with a growing collection of polymer books from Taylor & Francis.

Engineering and Environmental Sciences

ERGONOMICSnetBASE

From vehicle safety and fall prevention to workplace design, lighting, and healthy sleep, this site provides information that touches all aspects of human productivity and comfort. Offering leading resources such as the International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors and the Handbook of Human Factors in Litigation, this site keeps product designers and engineers, as well as occupational therapists, HR personnel, and legal consultants current with the findings, data, and emerging trends shaping the field. 

INDUSTRIALnetBASE

Reliability, Quality, Safety! This site gives engineers, managers, and technicians the knowledge to anticipate challenges and maximize ROI. It provides an insider's perspective on the principles and processes involved with taking an idea from a theoretical plan to a functional product. For those seeking to get in line with regulations and streamline operations, this library offers excellent practical advice, as well as a grounding in the theoretical principles guiding today's climate of manufacturing in an international market.

MATERIALSnetBASE

This dynamic online library of materials science texts, references, and handbooks already includes over 170 key works. Coverage encompasses traditional and emerging principles, practices, and applications in industry, as well the latest material innovations in bioscience and pharmacology.

TRIBOLOGYnetBASE/LUBRICATIONnetBASE

Instantly access the properties, factors, and formulae that researchers require. This site allows users to download charts, pages, even chapters from an ever-growing library of complete handbooks and reference material, including titles found in the STLE Body of Knowledge. Coverage cuts across every major tribology and lubrication discipline, including volumes from Jerry Byers, George Totten, and Kenneth Ludema.

TEXTILEnetBASE

From recycling and sustainable practices to the current uses of biomaterials, cashmere, and cotton, this library covers conventional fabrics and far beyond, to include information on textiles in automotive engineering, biomedical applications, sports, and many cutting-edge considerations such as smart fabrics and wearable electronics. It explores properties, applications, and manufacturing techniques for both natural and synthetic fibers and includes several CRC handbooks that offer up-to-date information on weaving, design, and high-performance fibers.

ENGnetBASE

AWARD WINNING

This widely consulted collection includes hundreds of our bestselling handbooks and references.  Growing every year, ENGnetBASE continues to provide engineers of every stripe with access to essential formulas, updated codes, and late-breaking developments that are shaping the field. Subscribers can purchase access to the entire ENGnetBASE collection, or select from four specialty libraries:

• CivilENGINEERINGnetBASE

• ElectricalENGINEERINGnetBASE

• MechanicalENGINEERINGnetBASE

• TELECOMMUNICATIONSnetBASE.

ENVIROnetBASE

From satellite mapping, biological risk assessment, and waste management to air sampling, pollution control, and wetlands and wildlife protection, ENVIROnetBASE includes essential material for seasoned professionals, as well as newcomers to the field. The award-winning handbooks and references draw upon leading experts from across the world to examine various ecosystems, explore GIS practices, discuss health hazards, and provide environmental analyses.

CLEANTECHnetBASE

Spanning all fields of science and engineering, this library presents a wealth of ecological and cost efficient technologues and business practices.  It focuses on renewable energy, clean technologies, green advancements, bio-energy, eco-friendly agriculture practices, and novel technologies so as to address those issues relevant to maintaining and improving the sustainability of our planet.

WATERnetBASE

Answering the need for a complete resource for environmental scientists, water managers, agriculturalists, and engineers, this cutting-edge collection offers the methods, data, and innovatons that are crtical to understanding and advancing new directions in water science and engineering.   

BIOSCIENCEnetBASE

This sophisticated library provides access to current information that includes CRC Press' award-winning bioscience handbooks and references in bioengineering, medicine, pharmacology, and statistics. The site is continually updated with contributions from every major bioscience discipline, including cutting-edge areas like, genomics, tissue engineering, biofuels, nanotechnology, drug delivery, and immunology.

Forensics

FORENSICnetBASE

This popular resource provides the tools to investigate both criminal and ancient evidence, as well as guidebooks to aid in the service of justice.  Whether you're looking for the latest techniques in forensic analysis, the right questions to ask an expert witness, or case studies to present in the classroom, chances are you'll find it on FORENSICnetBASE/LawENFORCEMENTnetBASE.

LawENFORCEMENTnetBASE

Whether looking for the latest techniques in crime scene investigation, the right questions for an expert witness, or case studies to present in the classroom, this library provides much more than a clue. It offers access to resources authored and edited by internationally recognized experts including Vernon Geberth, Cyril H. Wecht, and Stuart H. James. This site covers every aspect of the forensics and law enforcement industry, from criminal justice, law enforcement, and forensic investigation to counterterrorism, cyber-crime, blood pattern analysis, and money laundering.

Life Science, Food and Agriculture

NEUROSCIENCEnetBASE

Groundbreaking studies, classic texts, and illustrative atlases make this site a premier neuroscience reference. It offers the latest on Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, as well as circadian studies, cytokines research, and computational neuroscience.

BIOSCIENCEnetBASE

This site is home to a vast array of handbooks, reviews, and research volumes form the world's most dynamic microbiologists, geneticists, biomedical engineers, health professionals and researchers.

FOODnetBASE

This site covers every aspect of the food industry, from safety, testing, regulation, and quality assurance to packaging, biotechnology, and product development. In appreciation of current concerns, we are now adding cutting-edge research exploring phytonutrients and oxidative stress, as well as recent titles on foodborne illness, bioterrorism and food security.

NUTRITIONnetBASE

Whether looking for esoteric information on the molecular actions of Chinese herbs or basic dietary recommendations to curb obesity, this library provides the latest authoritative findings. Researchers and practitioners will find hundreds of case studies, clinical trials, and biochemical analyses on the hottest research areas including phytonutrients, the cancer-diet connection, oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, sports nutrition, and hormonal imbalances.

OCCUP-HEALTHandSAFETYnetBASE

Occupational hygienists, industrial hygienists, occupational health and safety managers and engineers, chemists, and risk engineers will find relevant up-to-date information in this collection. The books focus on occupational health & safety engineering with much of their contents aimed at reducing risk, injury, or illness in an occupational setting. With books on industrial hygiene, it also covers the protection and health of workers exposed to chemical and physical agents in the work environment. 

AGRICULTUREnetBASE

Farmers, crop scientists, agronomists, and all those concerned with maintaining and expanding the world's food supply will find a wealth of quality information awaiting their attention. This collection includes complete works from the most respected researchers in both industrial and natural agriculture.

PlantSCIENCEnetBASE

From aloe and ginkgo biloba to insect repellents and mushrooms, from medicinal herbs and natural products to cultivation, transgenetics, and plant evolution, this library includes a wide selection of herb and plant specific volumes including Chamomile, Cinnamon, Citrus, Echinacea, Eucalyptus, Flax, Geranium, Ginger, Kava, Magnolia, Mistletoe, Poppy, Thyme, Tomato, Vetiveria, and more… .

Math, Physical Science, and Statistics

NANOnetBASE

NANOnetBASE is ideally suited to all academic and research libraries looking to stay abreast of today's #1 focus in science and technology. It features the work of international experts affiliated with the most prestigious institutions and cutting-edge corporations in the field. This ever-growing library offers pertinent handbooks and references covering the materials, biomedical, and engineering fields, along with current topics in physics and chemistry.

PHYSICSnetBASE

From astrophysics to quantum physics, materials science to optoelectronics and nanotechnology, this extensive and continually expanding library offers many volumes from the highly respected Institute of Physics. It includes current literature referencing contemporary investigations and data to support the most advanced research, as well as introductory, current interest, and historical reading for universities and those high schools seeking enrichment material.

MATHnetBASE

From algorithms, algebra, and data analysis to calculus, cryptography, and chaos; from theory to applications, these premier mathematics resources from Chapman &Hall/CRC Press provide both the problems and answers.

STATSnetBASE

An unparalleled repository of world-class references, this library explores theory, tools, application, and analysis for statisticians and researchers across a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, genetics, biology, and business.

Information Technology and Computer Science

ITKnowlegeBASE

Featuring works by Auerbach, the international leader in IT information, this site offers information on the latest operating systems, networks, and business applications as well as the tools to protect, patch, and optimize. A single subscription also provides access to the Auerbach Information Management Service and Auerbach's Information Systems Security Journals.

InfoSECURITYnetBASE

Whether investigating transnational cybercrime or writing unhackable encryption, this site offers access to leading authorities in the software industry, law enforcement, and government. It consolidates resources from every major information security discipline, including public-key cryptography, wireless security, surveillance and spy devices, security auditing, and money laundering.

COMPUTERSCIENCEnetBASE

From current considerations regarding bioinformatics and data mining to guidance on JAVA, MATLAB, and C++, this library, featuring books from Chapman Hall/CRC, provides computer scientists, statisticians, and researchers dependent on information systems with the program knowledge and methods to develop effective parameters, and efficiently access, organize, and analyze the data vital to their projects.

Social Science

PublicADMINISTRATIONnetBASE

Offers administrators of all levels the whole gamut of CRC public policy handbooks, plus an expanding portfolio of strategic texts to guide them in those gray areas between the rules.

ProjectMANAGEMENTnetBASE

Offering the tools needed to guarantee projects delivered on time with a strong return on investment, this library contains the work of seasoned experts who discuss preferred software packages and models, as well as give succinct step-by-step advice on how to maximize talent, processes, and resources to produce a positive bottom line