Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS)

promoting health, global maintainance and all aspects of sustainable development, covering diverse themes including ecological issues, bio-innovation, sustainable production and biosecurity. All volumes are invited, with thousands of contributions from leading scholars from over 100 countries worldwide, making the EOLSS possibly the largest and most ambitious data base of its kind. The encyclopedias are designed as a useful reference guide for a wide range of users, from students beginning studies of the subject matter, through to experienced researchers and policy makers. EOLSS differs from most encyclopedias which are organised alphabetically. Instead, EOLSS is organised into various themes and emphasises the interdependence of these disciplines. EOLSS is essentially a series of 20 encyclopedias: • Earth and atmospheric sciences. • Mathematical sciences. • Biological, physiological and health sciences