Protista
Reference Books:
Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology: REF QR9 .S56 1987
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences: REF QH 302.5 .F84 2002 and Online
(Hint: Look in index-v.20 for terms, then find the correct volume and page number.)
Books to Check Out:
Books about the Protista kingdom are located in the QK504-638, QR1-502, and RC109-206 sections of the stacks.
Use the terms from below to search in the Sauk catalog or to locate books within the I-Share catalog.
QK504-(638) Cryptogams
QR1-502 Microbiology
RC 109-206 Infectious Parasitic Diseases
Print Books:
Algae: QK566 .G735 2009
Freshwater Algae : Identification and Use as Bioindicators: QK570.25 .B45 2010
Kingdoms & Domains : an Illustrated Guide to the Phyla of Life on Earth: QH83 .M36 2009
Mims' Medical Microbiology: QR46 .M4684 2008
The Pathogenic Enteric Protozoa : Giardia, Entamoeba, Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora: QR 251 .P286 2004
Databases:
Access Science: (Award winning reference database covering all major scientific disciplines)
Credo Reference: (Award winning reference database with thousands of specialized encyclopedias and links to articles and interactive media)
Encyclopedia Britannica (General knowledge encyclopedia)
Journals:
PLOS ONE: an international, peer-reviewed open access journal focusing on scientific research
Science Online: the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary
Websites:
Brain Eating Amoeba Naegleria fowleri from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Diatoms from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Parasites from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Algae) from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Searching Book Indexes:
- An index is an alphabetical listing of topics usually in the back of a book
- Try searching indexes for the following terms
Asexual reproduction
Autotrophic and Heterotrophic
Binary fission
Cell wall
Cellulose
Chloroplasts
Cilia
Conjugation
Flagella
Flagellated cells
Microscopic (usually)
Multicellular
Nucleus
Pseudopodia
Sexual reproduction
Single celled
Slime mold
Spores
Unicellular (usually)
Water molds