Cambridge University Libraries are very pleased to announce that Cambridge University now has access to the Springer Physical & Materials Sciences Reference Module (1975-2025). Records for all available reference works are now in iDiscover. Cambridge users can also access the collection via the “Springer Physical & Materials Sciences reference collection 1975-2025” entries in the A-Z Databases and on the ebooks@cambridge LibGuide.
This newly available collection comprises around 430 Physical and Materials Sciences reference titles, including encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries and atlases, which provide a great starting resource for any topic-based research. Each reference entry links to its primary and secondary sources, allowing researchers to trace the information trail and further enrich their understanding and knowledge.
Some titles in the collection are also available as living reference works, which are “online first, real-time snapshots (article collections) of a reference work which is in development or is being updated” and provide “the latest and most up-to-date content well in advance of the final printed work.”
The living reference works are fully discoverable and citable with their own unique DOI, and updates undergo a rigorous editorial process before they are accepted for publication on the Springer Nature platform.
The Physical & Life Sciences Reference Module is written and curated by internationally renowned and award-winning experts. It will be of interest to many core STEMM disciplines and areas of research, including:
- Materials Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Environment
- Earth Sciences
- Social Sciences
Some of the most popular titles within this collection include the following (clickable links into the content are available below the book covers);
- Encyclopedia of Color Science and Technology
- Encyclopedia of Geochemistry
- Encyclopedia of Marine Geosciences
- Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology
- Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments
- Handbook of Exoplanets
- Encyclopedia of Snow, Ice and Glaciers
- Gender Equality
- Encyclopedia of Astrobiology
A selection of recently published titles are shown below;
- Plant Specialized Metabolites
- Springer Handbook of Circular Plastics Economy
- Handbook of Biomass
- SDGs in Africa and the Middle East Region
- Handbook of Quantum Gravity
- Handbook of Emerging Materials for Semiconductor Industry
- Handbook of Liquid Metals
- Bioactive Compounds in the Storage Organs of Plants
- Encyclopedia of Aggregation-Induced Emission
Please do get in touch with the ebooks team if you have any questions about the Springer Physical & Materials Sciences Reference Module.
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