Why Reference Books?
Use reference books for background information, broad overviews and summaries. This is a list of a few recommended ones on the topic of food.
E-Reference Books
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- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowEncyclopedias on different subjects to help jump-start research projects with topic guides, images, and videos.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowAn online library of reference titles for multi-disciplinary research, including content related to American and world history, biography, health, arts, business, travel, religion, and multicultural studies.
Encyclopedias in Reference Collection
Environmental Encyclopedia by Call Number: Ref GE 10 E38 2011 V.1-2Publication Date: 2011Available as an E-BOOK. Click on title.
Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues by Call Number: Ref GE 10 E523 2011 V.1-5Publication Date: 2011
Food Cultures of the World EncyclopediaCall Number: Ref GT 2850 F666 2011 V.1-4Publication Date: 2011
Encyclopedia of Organic, Sustainable, and Local FoodCall Number: Ref HD 9005 E645 2010Publication Date: 2009
The A-Z Encyclopedia of Food Controversies and the LawCall Number: Ref KF 3869 W53 2011 V.1-2Publication Date: 2010
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in AmericaCall Number: Ref TX 349 E45 2004 V.1-2Publication Date: 2012
