Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems

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The Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems or EOLSS is an interdisciplinary encyclopedia, sponsored by UNESCO and free for Least Developed Countries (LDC). It was inspired by the sustainable development movement.

The EOLSS defines: "A life support system is any natural or human-engineered (constructed or made) system that furthers the life of the biosphere in a sustainable fashion."

The Encyclopedia includes the following volumes:

Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Encyclopedia of Mathematical Sciences
Encyclopedia of Biological, Physiological and Health Sciences
Encyclopedia of Social Sciences and Humanities
Encyclopedia of Physical Sciences, engineering and Technology Resources
Encyclopedia of Chemical Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources
Encyclopedia of Water Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources
Encyclopedia of Energy Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources
Encyclopedia of Environmental and Ecological Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources
Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Engineering and technology Resources
Encyclopedia of Human Resources Policy and Management
Encyclopedia of Natural Resources Policy and ManagemeNT
Encyclopedia of Development and Economic Sciences
Encyclopedia of Institutional and Infrastructural Resources
Encyclopedia of Technology, Information, and Systems Management Resources
Encyclopedia of Regional Sustainable Development Reviews