Encyclopedias useful for Biology
TITLE Van Nostrand's scientific encyclopedia / Douglas M. Considine,
editor ; Glenn D. Considine, managing editor.
EDITION 8th ed.
PUBLISHER New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1994.
Science Library-Reference Q121 .V3 1994
(also in Leyburn Reference)
TITLE McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology : an
international reference work in twenty volumes including index.
EDITION 7th ed.
PUBLISHER New York : McGraw-Hill, 1992.
Science Library-Reference Q121 .M3 1992 (20 vols)
(also in Leyburn Reference)
TITLE Encyclopedia of human biology [edited by] Renato Dulbecco.
PUBLISHER San Diego : Academic Press, 1991.
Science Library-Reference QP11 .E53 1991 (8 vols)
TITLE Magill's survey of science. Life science series / edited by Frank
N. Magill, consulting editor, Laura L. Mays Hoopes.
PUBLISHER Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, c1991.
Science Library-Reference QH307.2 .M34 1991 (6 vols)
And Encyclopedia Britannica
Online is often worth a look as well.