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

External links

• Encyclopdia Home Page

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