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For bioscience teachers and learners; sponsored by the
Amphibia Web (
Details the decline of amphibians with relevant information on ecology and conservation and taxonomic descriptions of known amphibians
The Ancient Bristlecone Pine - website on the oldest living inhabitant of earth at over 4,700 years old, this site is recommended for middle school and up
Animal Diversity Web - website of the
Aquarius, the World's First Underwater Website - (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration)
Located in
Biodiversity and Conservation: a Hypertext Book, by Peter J. Bryant (UCal -
Biodiversity I: The Plant Kingdom
Introduction to botany, college level,
CELLS Alive
Marvelous interactive site with great photography, video clips and animation.
Dictionary of Cell Biology - ed. by J.M. Leckie and J.A.T. Dow. 2nd ed. Same as hardcopy ed.
A searchable database in the vocabulary of the field of cell biology, including compounds and substances. Brief explanatory entries; tables and appendix.
Evolution
Accompanies PBS documentary shown in the fall, 2001; videos available also (VC 575 E)
Forestry Images (Univ. Georgia and USDA Forest Service)
Hundreds of images for educational use of plants, insects, pests, invasive organisms, trees, people, places and things.
Genes and disease (National Institutes of Health)
Genetics Education Center (
Website for educators and students; includes lesson plans and many links; includes up-to-date information on the human genome project.
Index of Phyla (
Offers a number of approaches to discovering the names, phyla, kingdoms, etc.
Oceanography: Ocean in Motion
Office of Naval Research Focus of Technology site: the oceans, their composition, tides, major currents, ocean life, habitats, research, etc.
Profiles in Science (National Library of Medicine)
Papers, letters, lab notes, photographs: this site offers the chance to see exactly how science is done. So far the collection iincludes Oswald T Avery, Joshua Lederberg, Linus Pauling, Barbara McClintock, Marshall Nirenberg, Christian Anfinsen, Julius Axelrod, Martin Rodbell.
TalkOrigins Archive: Exploring the Creation/Evolution Controversy
"The primary reason for this archive's existence is to provide mainstream scientific responses to the many frequently asked questions (FAQs) and frequently rebutted assertions that appear in the talk.origins newsgroup."
Tree of Life Web Project
Good beginning point for learning about phylogeny or the history of life-forms and their various sub-sets.
