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Welcome to PPLD's Science Resource Guide!

This guide is intended as a starting place for finding resources on science, including biology, chemistry, and others within our collection at Pikes Peak Library District. Use the tabs on the left to locate frequently recommended resources.

Library Databases

Alternative Energy
Introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options.
Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
In-depth, current, and accurate information on 112 known chemical elements.
Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics
Considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology.
Encyclopedia of the Solar System
Provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact.
Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters
An introduction for students into the topic of weather and natural disasters for students.
Endangered Species
Color photographs and maps illustrate the many species threatened by extinction across the world.
Endangered Species, 1st Edition
Offers a wealth of information at a lower reading level, in a bright, engaging package. This ebook helps more students grasp the controversies of our increasingly complex world.
GreenFILE
Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment from scholarly and general-interest titles. Includes content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done at each level to minimize these effects.
Science of Everyday Things
Illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life.
Science Reference Center
A one-stop resource for science-related research needs.

Pikes Peak Library District A-Z Database List

What are Subject Guides?

Subject Guides are mini-websites that offer resources and library services on a specific topic or subject.
Click on one of the blue tabs to the left of this page to navigate through the guide and access resources.
All pages are printable (see option at the bottom of this page).
Subject Guides are accessible at the library, or from anywhere in the world with wifi, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can search for information or resources in the search box at the top right of the page.