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Astronomy
Heavens-Above. www.heavens-above.com
For
those interested in satellites and how to track their whereabouts.
Covers
the International Space Station, the Space Shuttle, Iridium and other
space
flight information. Includes times of visibility, star charts, and
relevant
graphics.
The
Nine Planets: A Multimedia tour of the Solar System. http://nineplanets.org
Information
about our Solar System intended for a general audience . A wonderful
site
for those interested in learning about the planets without wading
through
a lot of technical jargon.
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Biotechnology
and Genetics
National
Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
NCBI's
mission is to develop new information technologies to aid in the
understanding
of fundamental molecular and genetic processes that control health and
disease. The information presented at this site will expand your
knowledge
about biotechnology and how it can serve to make our lives better.
Human
Genome Project
The
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) http://www.genome.gov
NHGRI
coordinates the Human Genome Project for the National Institutes of
Health.
The Institute conducts cutting edge research in its laboratories and
supports
genomic science worldwide. Documents at this site cover research,
health,
and policy issues.
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Cosmology
Cosmic
Evolution : From Big Bang to Humankind http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/docs/splash.html
This
colorful, animated site produced by the Wright Center for Science
Education
at Tufts University, covers the study of the changes in the earth's
composition
since the beginning of time. With explanatory text and movies, users
can
get a view of the particular, galactic, stellar, planetary, chemical,
biological,
and cultural epochs that shaped the universe.
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Endangered
Species
ARKive
- Images of life on earth http://www.arkive.org/
ARKive
is a not-for-profit initiative of The Wildscreen Trust
(www.wildscreen.org.uk).
It is a digital library of films, photographs, and associated
recordings
of over 11,000 species of plants and animals. For many species, the
site
contains 10 minutes of moving footage, 6 - 10 stills and sound
recordings
(where appropriate), designed to offer a profile of the species'
characteristic
behavior and appearance.
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Environment
Environmental
Sites on the Internet: http://www.ima.kth.se/im/envsite/envsite.htm
Developed
& designed by Larsgöran Strandberg, Division of Industrial
Ecology
at KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Sweden, it is truly a
wealth
of information on all aspects of the environment from around the world.
The site includes: environmental labeling, fisheries, forestry, global
change, green parties, hazardous waste, mining, national parks,
plastics,
radioactive waste, sustainable development, toxicology, urban
environment,
whaling, women and environment, and youth. This well designed site has
been rated as: one of the coolest environment sites; one of the 200
most
ecologically relevant sites; and the best comprehensive directory of
web
sites.
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Food
and Nutrition
Food
and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
This
Center, located at the National Agricultural Library (Beltsville,
Maryland),
offers a wealth of information on food and human nutrition. Provides
links
to sites offering nutritional advice, composition of foods, food guide
pyramids, and dietary supplements.
Center
for Science in the Public Interest http://www.cspinet.org
The
Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit
education
and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and
nutritional
quality of our food supply. The Center publishes Nutrition Action
Healthletter
that educates the public about the foods we eat and the effects on our
health.
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Geology
Are
you a rock collector or interested in starting a rock collection? These
sites will give you the lowdown on how to find and identify rocks and
everything
you need to know to start a rock collection.
Collecting Rocks by Rachel M. Barker - USGS http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.html
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Health
and Wellness
Health
A to Z - Your family health site http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/m_encyindex.jsp
The
Health AtoZ encyclopedia offers thorough and reader-friendly articles
about
hundreds of diseases, health issues, and medical developments. Each
article
is authoritative and has specific recommendations for further reading.
National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/
NCCAM
is a branch of the National Institutes of Health that supports rigorous
research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), to train
researchers
in CAM, and to disseminate information to the public and professionals
on which CAM modalities work, which do not, and why. Covers general
health,
research, training, clinical trials, and news pertaining to
complementary
and alternative approaches to wellness.
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History
of Science
Echo
Science and Technology http://echo.gmu.edu/index.php
A
fascinating array of sites on the history of science and technology.
Covers
a wide range of links in earth, physical, and life sciences,
engineering,
computer science, consumer and industrial technology, medicine,
behavioral
sciences, and aviation. Also includes links to directories, museums,
and
societies. Maintained by the Center for History and New Media and the
Department
of History at George Mason University.
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Laboratory
Manuals
Chemistry
Laboratory Manuals http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/labbooks/default.html
Originally
developed for chemistry students at Phoenix College but accessible for
all interested users. Easy to read and understand manuals for all
chemistry
students.
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Marine
Biology
Mother
Jones Action Atlas - CORAL REEFS http://www.motherjones.com/coral_reef/
A
glimpse at the plight of Coral Reefs around the world and conservation
activities designed to save them. Discusses coral reefs in the Middle
East,
Indian Ocean, East Asia, the Pacific and Tropical America. Includes
links
to organizations dedicated to coral reef preservation.
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Mathematics
Abacus
: The Art of Calculating with Beads http://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~elf/abacus/index.html
Learn
all about the Abacus and the art of counting with beads. Presents the
history
of the abacus, how to add, subtract, multiply and divide with beads, an
online tour, and other information about the abacus.
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Microscopy
Molecular
Expressions - Exploring the world of optics and microscopy http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/micro/about.html
This
web site contains full color photographs and images of chemicals,
foods,
amino acids, insects, etc. taken under microscopes. Includes
information
about microscopy and photomicroscopy. Presented by the by the Optical
Microscopy
Division of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, a joint
venture
of The Florida State University, the University of Florida, and the Los
Alamos National Laboratory.
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Nuclear
Weapons
Nuclear
Control Institute http://www.nci.org
The
NCI is an independent research and advocacy center specializing in
problems
of nuclear proliferation. The organization monitors nuclear activities
worldwide and pursues strategies to halt the spread and reverse the
growth
of nuclear arms. Focuses in particular on bomb grade plutonium and
uranium
and nuclear bomb proliferation.
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Physics
Fear of Physics. Physics. Explained. Finally. http://www.fearofphysics.com/ This
web site makes physics fun and easy to understand. Just click on a
topic
of interest and watch the animation and read the text. Try your hand at
some basic physics homework questions or look up terms in the online
physics
dictionary.
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Trilobites
A
Guide to the Orders of Trilobites http://www.trilobites.info
Trilobites
are hard shelled, segmented creatures that existed over 300 million
years
ago in the Earth's ancient seas. This site tells everything you ever
wanted
to know about Trilobites. Describes morphology, anatomy, feeding
habits,
reproduction, size, evolutionary trends and other facts and figures
about
this extraordinary critter.
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U.S.
Government Agencies
Science.govhttp://science.gov
Authoritative,
selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies,
including
research and development results from 10 major science agencies. Search
by agency, topic, or keywords.
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Wildlife
Bill's
Wildlife Sites http://www.wildlifer.com/wildlifesites/
A
directory of sites covering wildlife ecology from government agencies,
professional and non-profit organizations, and mammals, birds,
reptiles,
fish and endangered species. It is an independent site created by Bill
Standley that offers links to a host of high quality wildlife
resources.
One can learn a lot about wildlife by browsing the sites that Standley
has chosen.
Zoology
Yahoo
Zoology Resources: http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Biology/Zoology
Hundreds
of links are included with appropriate categories and recommended
sites.
This site contains facts, images, bibliographies, encyclopedias, and
periodicals.
It also includes educational institutions, museums, organizations, and
zoos. Links cover a wide area of zoology, including anthrozoology,
conchology,
cryptozoology, entomology, ethnozoology, herpetology, ichthyology,
malacology,
nematology, nomenclature, ornithology, primatology, zooarchaeology
zoologists,
and zoos.
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