Science & Technology
General
AGRICOLA - National Agricultural Library
http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/
In
addition to the National Agricultural Library (NAL) catalog, this site
contains a database of citations from "journal articles, book chapters,
short reports, and reprints." Covers "all aspects of agriculture and
allied disciplines". (LII)
The Core Historical Literature of Agriculture
http://chla.library.cornell.edu/
This highly valuable research Website provides "a core electronic
collection of agricultural texts published between the early nineteenth
century and the middle to late twentieth century." (ISP)
EurekAlert
http://www.eurekalert.org
An
online news service "where research institutions, universities,
government agencies, corporations and the like can distribute
science-related news to reporters and news media." Searchable, and
browsable by subject (Argriculture, Archaeology, Chemistry, and more). (LII)
Measurement (U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology)
http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/index.html
NIST Reference on Constants, Units, and Uncertainty.
The National Academies
http://www.nationalacademies.org/
The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering,
Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council (NRC) cooperate to
provide a Web site that incorporates up-to-date information for the
public about the broad range of science, technology, and health policy
issues within their mandates. Hyperlinks provide access to the free
full-text of thousands of e-books published by the National Academies
Press as well as journals, news articles, and other publications.
(CHOICE Review Online)
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
http://attra.ncat.org/
This site has "the latest information on sustainable agriculture
practices, innovation, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, and
of course, organic certification." (ISP)
SciCentral
http://www.scicentral.com
A
directory of links to "today's breaking science news." Browsable by
topic, including biosciences, health sciences, physics, chemistry,
earth and space, and engineering. Also includes links to related
journals, databases, job opportunities, and conferences. (LII)
Science.gov
http://www.science.gov/
"Science. gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science
information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research
and development results." Over 1,000 annotated sites are included.
Searchable. (LII)
Smithsonian Institution
http://www.si.edu
Site
of the national museum of the United States, featuring information
about exhibitions, museum events, and membership. Includes lesson plans
and other resources for educators. Searchable. (LII)
Space.com
http://www.space.com/
the award-winning website that offers rich and compelling space,
astronomy and technology content, including information, education,
entertainment and business news. (SC)
UC Museum of Paleontology
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu
This
site contains online exhibits on phylogeny, geologic time, and
evolutionary thought; resources for students (K-12) and teachers; and
information on UCMP's collection of fossils, "printed material, images,
and memorabilia." Searchable. (LII)
Biology
AAAS Atlas of Population & the Environment
http://atlas.aaas.org/
The site provides "maps and graphics that quantify and illustrate many
of the issues, and text that lays out the broader links between
population dynamics and the environment and places them within their
historical perspective." Topics include natural resources, land use,
atmosphere, waste and chemicals, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Also
includes case studies on specific regions. Searchable. (LII)
ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/
“ARKive is a freely accessible online repository of digital images,
video, and sound clips of animal and plant species from around the
globe. Users may browse or search for species by common or scientific
names.” (ChoiceReviews.Online)
Biology Project
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/default.html
Designed for high school and college biology students, this site has
problem sets and tutorials in Biochemistry , Cell Biology , Chemicals
and Human Health , Developmental Biology , Human Biology , Immunology ,
Mendelian Genetics , and Molecular Biology.
Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/
This
integrated pest management resource discusses the characteristics of
and dynamics between natural agents and the pests they attack. The
basic organizing principle is that of four biological control agents:
predators, parasitoids, pathogens, and weed feeders. Each has its own
section, including an introduction and table of contents leading to
discussions of respective organisms within that category. (Choice Reviews Online)
Bioscience Index
http://mcb.harvard.edu/Biolinks.html
Harvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology links to Internet resources.
DOEgenomes.org
http://www.doegenomes.org/
This
searchable site provides information and history for this project which
will "identify all the 100,000 genes in human DNA." The project and
this Web site also address related issues including cloning, genetic
testing, medical applications, and ethnical, legal, and social issues. (LII)
DNA Interactive
http://www.dnai.org/index.html
This Web site provides a host of interactive exhibits and background
material about DNA, the human genome project, and the various
applications that are gleaned through an intimate and detailed
knowledge of human DNA. (ISP)
Encyclopedia of Life
http://www.eol.org/home.html
"The EOL dynamically synthesizes biodiversity knowledge about all known species,
including their taxonomy, geographic distribution, collections, genetics,
evolutionary history, morphology, behavior, ecological relationships, and
importance for human well being..."
Genetics Home Reference
http://www.ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/
Genetics Home Reference
(GHR) is a top-notch consumer-oriented online resource from the
National Library of Medicine (NLM). A handbook provides a primer for
genetics with basic explanations of key terms and concepts pertinent to
genes and chromosomes, their function in humans, and related
disorders/diseases. (ChoiceReviews.online).
LUMEN: Structure of the Human Body
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/grossanatomy/index.htm
This "site contains a series of interactive dissection exercises, a
cross-sectional tutorial, and some very helpful flash cards. One
feature that should not be missed is the "Learn 'Em" area. Here,
visitors can learn about the structure and location of various
arteries, nerves, and dermatomes." (ISP)
Medical Biochemistry Page
http://themedicalbiochemistrypage.org/home.html
"This online textbook thoroughly presents many aspects of biochemistry,
with an emphasis on clinical medicine; it features straightforward text
and high-quality illustrations. The home page acts as a table of
contents with 53 links to chapters on topics like Diabetes Type 1 and
Type 2; the Cell Cycle....." (Choice)
The National Human Genome Research Institute
http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/
This site from a National Institutes of Health affiliate provides
information on genetics, inherited disease research, genetics and rare
diseases, online resources, and the ethical, legal, and social issues
related to genetic research. (LII)
Strategian
http://www.strategian.com
"The strategic guide to quality information in biology, chemistry,
computer science, mathematics, medicine, physics, and psychology."
WildFinder: Mapping the World's Species
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildfinder/
WildFinder is a map-driven, searchable database of more than 26,000 species
worldwide, with a powerful search tool that allows users to discover where
species live or explore wild places to find out what species live there. (WF)
Chemistry
Chemistry Central
http://www.chemistrycentral.com/
"Chemistry Central is a new service publishing peer-reviewed open access
research in chemistry, from the same team that created BioMed Central, the
leading biomedical open access publisher. The Chemistry Central website
currently features chemistry-related articles published in BioMed Central journals."
Constants and Equations
http://www.tcaep.co.uk/
The Web site is described as an on-going project to list together as
many different constants and equations as possible. Visitors will find
the resources within either the math, science, or astronomy categories.
(ISP)
General Chemistry Online
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml
The
site contains companion notes and guides that will help students as
they navigate the world of first semester chemistry, as well as a
toolbox of interactive graphing devices and a glossary of over 1000
chemical terms, complete with audio pronunciations. (ISP)
Links for Chemists
http://www.liv.ac.uk/Chemistry/Links/links.html
Directory of more than 8,400 links (not annotated) to chemistry resources.
NIST Chemistry WebBook
http://webbook.nist.gov/
For information on thermodynamic data for over 5,000 chemical compounds
and on ion-energetics data for over 10,000 chemical compounds, NIST's
Chemistry WebBook is available for searching. Compounds can be searched
by name, chemical formula, or CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry
number. (ISP)
Periodic Table of Elements
http://www.webelements.com/
A
fun site covering the construction and history of a "literal" (it's
designed as a wooden table) periodic table. Click on any tile to see
more about the element with links to more sites for reports and, in
some cases, samples of the element. (LII)
Periodic Table of Videos
http://www.periodicvideos.com/index.htm
A
short video clip about each element with the element's name, symbol,
and atomic number. Each video weaves together a description of the
element, its properties, and usage. (Choice)
WebElements
http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/
Contains
the periodic table and information on each element, including
historical background, uses, compounds, electronic and physical
properties, and more. (LII)
World of Chemistry
http://www.learner.org/resources/series61.html
The
26 half-hour, award-winning videos are narrated and demonstrated by
working industrial and research chemists, covering topics such as atoms
and molecules, bonding, metals, polymers, surface science, earth
science, the genetic code, and color. This site may be of special interest to student teachers. (Choice)
Physics & Astronomy
Amazing Space Web-Based Activities
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu
"Amazing Space uses the Hubble Space Telescope's discoveries to inspire
and educate about the wonders of our universe." (AS)
Center for History of Physics
http://www.aip.org/history/
The
Exhibit Hall contains the discovery of the electron, Albert Einstein,
Werner Heisenberg, Marie Curie and radioactivity, Sakharov and nuclear
weapons, and others. Related links, Career Services, and sample syllabi
are also found. From the American Institute of Physics. (LII)
Earth and Moon Viewer
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/planet.html
You
can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at
this moment or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of
the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude,
longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above
various cities around the globe. In addition, you can view the Moon
from Sun, Earth, night side, above formations on the Moon, and as a map
Einstein Light
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/einsteinlight/
Companion
website to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nova program about "the
story behind the world's most famous equation": energy equals mass
times the speed of light squared (E = mc²). The site features an essay
explaining this 1905 equation that "says that energy and mass (matter)
are interchangeable," information about scientists whose experiments
paved the way for Albert Einstein, an audio clip of Einstein explaining
the equation, links to related sites, materials for library activities,
and much more. (LII)
HyperPhysics
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hphys.html
written in HTML with Javascript calculation routines." An excellent
resource for physics educators and students, HyperPhysics gives
flashcard-like summary pages for a huge array of topics in physics.
(ISP)
Journey into the Universe
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=28743&url=28743/
"Journey into the Heavens is an attempt to provide users with a good,
basic understanding of astronomy, our solar system, and the evolution
of the universe. Journey is also an attempt to put this information in
a form that was visually appealing. "
Nine Planets
http://www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets/
This
site, "intended for a general audience with little technical
background," gives "an overview of the history, mythology, and current
scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our
solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and
movies, most provide references to additional related information." (LII)
NOVA:The Elegant Universe
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/
This
site is a companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA
program about string theory (the idea "that the fundamental ingredients
of nature are inconceivably tiny strings of energy, whose different
modes of vibration underlie everything that happens in the universe")
as explained by author-physicist Brian Greene. (LII)
The Official String Theory Website
http://www.superstringtheory.com/
The site is divided into several sections: Basics (describes string
theory); Experiment (what progress physicists are making toward testing
the theory); Black Holes (how they are involved with strings); History;
Links; Bookstore; Mathematics (what types of mathematics are used by
string theorists); Cosmology (how and if big bang and string theory are
related); People; Theatre; Forum (this means of discussing string
theory with others was not working when this review was written).
(CHOICE Reviws Online)
Physics Internet Resources
http://www.aps.org/resources/
Links
to sites organized by various themes including general fields of
physics, publications, educational material, societies, commercial
sites, etc.
PhysLINK
http://www.physlink.com
This
searchable source for information on physics and astronomy includes
material created especially for this site and many links to other
online resources. There are sections on reference, ask the experts,
software, astronomy, history, new theories, graduate school
information, images, YS (young scientists) awards, editorials, and
essays. (LII)
Physical Sciences Resource Center
http://www.psrc-online.org/
Created as part of a collaborative effort by such organizations as the
National Science Foundation and the American Association of Physics
Teachers, the Physical Sciences Resource Center (PSRC) serves as a
clearinghouse of information and resources for physical sciences
education for grades K-20. Visitors to the site can browse the
collection by topic, object type, or grade level. (ISP)
Stephen Hawking's Universe
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/html/home.html
Based
on the PBS program, this site explains cosmological concepts in simple,
easy-to-understand language. Black holes, the big bang, antimatter,
super strings, and dark matter are reviewed in Strange Stuff.
Cosmological Stars features individuals who have made significant
contributions in cosmology. Universes has discussions about various
theories of the universe as well as how it began and thoughts on how it
will end. Also included are ideas that are still problematic to many
scientists as well as related Web sites and a list of books. (LII)
PhysicsWeb
http://physicsweb.org/
Includes
news, articles, and a comprehensive annotated index to on-line physics
resources. The Buyer's Guide is a classified business directory with
links to suppliers of lab equipment and other materials. There are also
worldwide job listings and information on conferences and workshops.
(LII)