The Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems or EOLSS is an interdisciplinary encyclopedia, sponsored by UNESCO but not free. 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