Although books are not usually primary resources for scientific topics, they may give a good overview and bibliography.
Use the OPAC cataLION to identify other books on your topic.
Another source for locating books is a database called WorldCat. This is a catalog of the book holdings for thousands of libraries.
A collection of electronic books in all subject areas. Coverage dates vary.
Ebook Central provides online access to scholarly e-books in all subject areas. You can read books online or download them. Coverage varies.