BIOL 160: General Biology

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Reference Sources for Background Basics

Start with factual background information to learn about your product or service and its health benefits, problems, and/or ambiguities. Note that encyclopedias take a long time to publish, so while they tend to include accepted knowledge on a subject, they may not be as current as other sources. 

Why Reference?

Why start with reference?

  • To gather background information that provides definitions, basic scientific or health information, issues and more
  • To gather terminology (or keywords) you can use to search for relevant source material on the subject