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Life Sciences on the WebBiochemistry | Biology
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| Forestry
Genetics | Microbiology
| Wildlife
E-Books
on Chemistry
Made available by netLibrary, check out new electronic books on
chemistry.
Biochemist On-Line
Biochemist On-Line serves as a site where individuals can publish
their ongoing research, The site also provides links to reference
material found on the Internet, and is searchable.
Internet Journal
of Science: Biological Chemistry
An Internet full-text journal for biochemistry.
PROWL
From the web site: "PROWL is a project being developed in
collaboration between ProteoMetrics and Rockefeller University.
Its purpose is to develop resources for protein mass spectrometry
that are accessible through the 'World Wide Web'."
BioChemLinks
BioChemLinks provides information on general chemistry, the elements,
inorganic molecules, organic chemistry, organic molecules, analytical
chemistry, biochemistry, proteins, etc.
RasMol &
Chime: Molecular Visualization Freeware
Free software for looking at molecular structures.
CMS
Molecular Biology Resource
"This website is a compendium of electronic and Internet-accessible
tools and resources for molecular biology, biotechnology, molecular
evolution, biochemistry, and biomolecular modeling."
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Biology
E-Books
on Biology
Made available by netLibrary, check out new electronic books on
biology.
E-Journals
on Biology
Check out selected electronic journals on biology--full-text right
to your computer!
National Biological
Information Infrastructure (NBII)
The NBII web site provides biological data and information maintained
by a variety of government agencies and private sector organizations,
and includes the NBII Metadata Clearinghouse, a catalog of biological
information. This site is searchable.
Biodiversity
and Conservation
An informative hypertext book by Peter J. Bryant (School of Biological
Sciences, University of California, Irvine), which presents "the
origin, nature and value of biological diversity, the threats
to its continued existence, and approaches to preserving what
is left." A table of recorded extinctions, covering the period
from 1600 to 1983, is included.
National Biological Service
(U.S)
Established by the USGS, this searchable web site provides information
on current research, a photo gallery, a kid's corner, special
interest stories, etc.
Internet Biodiversity
Service (University of East London)
"The Internet Biodiversity Service gives you access to information
about biological systematics, ecology and evolution and enables
you to analyse your selections." Users cab navigate through
two different pathways (taxonomy and presentations).
Hypertext
Book Chapters
This web site provides biology hypertext book chapters that cover
the following areas: chemistry review, large molecules, cell biology,
enzyme biochemistry, glycolysis and the krebs cycle, photosynthesis,
central dogma, Mendelian genetics, prokaryotic genetics and gene
expression, recombinant DNA, and immunology.
World Species
List
World Species List is a collaborative effort by various agencies
and organizations to provide a substantial inventory of species.
This site is searchable.
Systematics,
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
This list of links to taxonomic information for the biological
sciences is one of the many useful items provided at the BIOSIS
web site. BIOSIS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
communication and use of biological knowledge.
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Botany
E-Books
on Botany
Made available by netLibrary, check out new electronic books on
botany.
E-Journals
on Botany
Check out selected electronic journals on botany--full-text right
to your computer!
Huntsville-Madison County
Botanical Garden
Index Nominum Genericorum
(Plantarum)
"The Index Nominum Genericorum (ING), a collaborative project
of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) and
the Smithsonian Institution, is a compilation of generic names
published for all organisms covered by the International Code
of Botanical Nomenclature." This site is searchable.
Dictionary
of Botanical Epithets
"The epithets are largely taken from alpine plants and found
in the seed lists of the North American Rock Garden Society's
seed list, alpine plant nursery catalogs and alpine references."
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical
and Ethnobotanical Databases
Includes Ecosys (plant ecological ranges), EthnobotDB (worldwide
plant uses), FoodplantDB (Native American food plants), MPNADB
(medicinal plants of Native America), PhytochemDB (plant chemicals),
etc.
FindIT
(University of Maryland)
Links to botany-related web sites.
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Cell Biology
E-Books
on Cell Biology
Made available by netLibrary, check out new electronic books on
cell biology.
E-Journals
on Cell Biology
Check out selected electronic journals on cell biology--full-text
right to your computer!
The Cell Adhesion
Domain
This web site is dedicated to cell adhesion research. It includes
a lab directory, email directory, and discussion board.
The Cell Biology Laboratory
Manual
An online manual that includes "slide" images, lab protocols,
and cell biology links.
The Cell
An excellent resource on cell biology that provides lessons, quizzes,
a cell gallery, glossary, and much more. This site is searchable.
Links
to Cell Biology Web Sites (University of California at San Francisco)
List of cell biology-related Internet resources.
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Ecology
E-Books
on Ecology
Made available by netLibrary, check out new electronic books on
ecology.
E-Journals
on Ecology
Check out selected electronic journals on ecology--full-text right
to your computer!
Virtual Library of Biodiversity,
Ecology, and the Environment
This searchable web site provides an abundance of environmental
Internet resources, including links to an endangered and extinct
species list, environmental legislation, conservation education,
etc.
Biospherics
"The Biospherics home page is designed to ease access into
all facets of [biospherics]." This site provides information
on closed systems, a bibliography, and conference information.
Center
for Environmental Information and Statistics (CEIS) EPA
The Center for Environmental Information and Statistics (CEIS)
provides data and information on environmental quality, status
and trends, with the goal of improving public access to the Environmental
Protection Agency's information resources.
Envirolink
From the web site: "EnviroLink is a non-profit organization...
a grassroots online community that unites hundreds of organizations
and volunteers around the world with over 375,000 users daily
in more than 150 countries. EnviroLink is dedicated to providing
you with the most comprehensive, up-to-date environmental resources
available."
National Biological Service
(U.S)
Established by the USGS, this searchable web site provides information
on current research, a photo gallery, a kid's corner, special
interest stories, etc.
Environmental
Sites on the Internet (Royal Institute of Technology - Sweden)
This searchable site provides links to Internet resources.
International Rivers Network
(IRN)
"IRN publishes reports on the projects, technologies and
political choices which are adversely affecting the world's rivers.
IRN also reviews information on alternative river management strategies
to identify and advocate specific river management alternatives."
International
Environmental Web Directory
Claims to be "the Earth's biggest environmental search engine."
An abundance of links, as well as an environment bulletin board.
World Conservation Monitoring
Centre
"The World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides information
services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living
resources, and helps others to develop information systems of
their own."
Ecology Communications
Ecology Communications provides television programming on ecology.
A list of programs is available.
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Forestry
Amazon Interactive
"Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online
games and activities. Learn about the rainforest and the Quichua
people who call it home. Discover the ways in which the Quichua
live off the land. Then try your hand at running a community-based
ecotourism project along the Río Napo."
Forest Research Community
(USDA)
"Forest Research Community is a website that facilitates
communication between researchers of forest ecosystems."
Includes a link to the Current Research Information System (CRIS)
database.
USDA Forest Service
Government web site with information on dozens of forestry-related
topics. This site is searchable.
International Union
of Forestry Resources Organizations (IUFRO)
"IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network
of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international
cooperation in forestry and forest products research."
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Genetics
E-Books
on Genetics
Made available by netLibrary, check out new electronic books on
genetics.
E-Journals
on Genetics
Check out selected electronic journals on genetics--full-text
right to your computer!
Slouching
Towards Creation: Peering Into the Face of Cloning
An interesting multimedia web site from Time, Inc. that presents
background information, as well as ethical issues and future scenarios
regarding cloning.
Genetics and
Public Issues
Sponsored by the National Center for Genome Resources, this searchable
web site provides a forum on the impact of genetic research in
society. Information at this URL will be available online through
December 31, 1998.
The Natural History
of Genes
This searchable web site features genetic science activities for
teachers and students.
The Gene Letter
An online newletter that presents scientific and societal issues
in genetics. Published by The Shriver Center, Inc.
World
Wide Web Virtual Library: Genetics
"This web site is a subject catalog covering genetics in
the biosciences."
The
Genetic Code
Explanation and table of genetic code.
Molecular
Genetics Jump Station
A list of Internet resources for geneticists.
Entrez (National
Center for Biotechnology Information)
This searchable web site features the following databases: nucleotides,
proteins, 3D structures, genomes, taxonomy, and MEDLINE.
BioInformer
An online quarterly newsletter devoted to bioinfomatics. Includes
information on conferences, new technologies, databases, etc.
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Microbiology
E-Books
on Microbiology
Made available by netLibrary, check out new electronic books on
microbiology.
E-Journals
on Microbiology
Check out selected electronic journals on microbiology--full-text
right to your computer!
Active
Learning Center: Microbiology
An online microbiology quiz.
The Microbiology Network
"The Microbiology Network serves as a communication resource
for the microbiologist. The objective of this service is to encourage
communication within the microbiology and biotechnology community."
Institute
for Molecular Virology (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
The Institute for Molecular Virology web site features a virus
of the month, articles, research, discussions, etc. This site
is searchable.
Microbial
Underground's Guide to Microbiology on the Net
A collection of microbiology links.
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Wildlife
WWF Global Network
Searchable web site of the World Wildlife Fund. Features news, slide
show, art gallery, MTV videos. Available in English, French, or
Spanish.
Journey North: A
Global Study of Wildlife Migration
Interactive web site for tracking animal migrations. Published
by Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project. This site is searchable.
Peterson
Online North American General Birding Links
A list of Internet resources on birds.
Windstar
Wildlife Institute
Information on attracting wildlife to your property. Features
wildlife photographs, articles, links, etc.
Wildlife
Web
A list of Internet resources on wildlife.
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