History of the Body: Reference Sources

Some titles included that would be useful for this class are Oxford Companion to the Body, Oxford Companion to British History, Dictionary of World History, or Oxford Companion to Medicine. (5 concurrent users allowed)

Full-text of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, covering all subjects.

Use this to find authoritative biographies of deceased individuals who achieved prominence in Great Britain. (3 concurrent users allowed)

This is a great source for older meanings of current terms, such as "prosthesis," or for meanings of obscure words, such as "farago."

provides information on the history of science through articles on the professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern times are represented.