Thursday, April 13, 2006

EOLSS trial

Compiled under the auspices of UNESCO, The Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) is a multidisciplinary compendium of 16 encyclopedias available on a trial basis until the end of October 2006.
Included among the 16 are encyclopedias on Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Human Resources Policy and Management; Technology, Information, and Systems Management Resources; Social Sciences and Humanities; Chemical Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources. EOLSS has a thematic organization and presents a wide range of major core subjects from broad overview to great detail. [NOTE: After connecting to the link above, click on 'Access for Institutions' in the left panel.]

“EOLSS has the goal to provide a firm knowledge base for future activities to prolong the lifetime of the human race in a hospitable environment” - Richard R. Ernst, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. [See http://www.eolss.net/InformationBooklet.pdf for more details.]