The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (eLS) is an online encyclopedia, featuring over 5,000 peer-reviewed and citable articles in the life sciences. This is a great resource for students looking for background information on major concepts. The "references" and "further reading" sections of each article are extensive and provide useful recommendations for further reading.
You can search the encyclopedia by keyword and also browse for ideas, with the following major topic areas:
- Biochemistry
- Bioethics & Philosophy
- Cell Biology
- Developmental Biology
- Ecology
- Evolution & Diversity of Life
- Genetics & Disease
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience
- Plant Science
- Science & Society
- Structural Biology
- Virology
It also provides browsing for these popular themes: