The NBII is an electronic gateway to biological data and information
maintained by federal, state, and local government agencies; private sector
organizations; and other partners around the nation and the world
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
Prepare to learn about corals as you navigate our page. This site is designed to start
out relatively simple. As you progress further on, more topics and details will be
covered. By finally making your way to through the entire site, you will have mastered a
knowledge of corals matched by few. Constructed by Morgan Chen (leader) - USA , Chow Chee
Hao - Singapore, and Ania Zaremba - Poland
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) advances
stewardship of the biosphere through interdisciplinary research and educational
outreach. SERC's scientists study a variety of interconnected ecosystems at the
Center's primary research site here in Maryland, and at affiliated sites around
the world
Links provided for various subject areas: Anthropology and Archaeology; Biodiversity
and the Environment; Botany, Plant Life; Dinosaurs and Paleobiology;
Entomology; Geography; Geology and Mineral Sciences; Zoology, Invertebrate;
and Zoology, Vertebrate
This is the Web Introduction Page for the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. We
are a part of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of
California, San Diego and are located in La Jolla, California USA
The Endangered Species Recovery Council (ESRC) is a global, non-profit
task force of dedicated and accomplished scientists and conservationists who
pool their varied expertise in the interests of actively restoring and
aiding in the recovery of threatened and endangered species
This UC Berkeley Digital Library Photo Collection includes over 35,000
images of California plants and habitats, animals, and Department of Water
natural resources. Browse or search by common or scientific names, by
location or subject (natural resources), or even by predominant plant color
Have you ever wondered about cloning or wanted to express your opinion on it? Do you
know all about DNA? t-RNA? Ever heard of a plasmid or electrophoresis? What is
bioengineering and how can it help us? Have you ever tried reading your biology textbook
and just didn't get it because of all the esoteric genetics jargon? Do you want to get
help on your homework from genetics experts working in the biotech industry? (Thank you,
Stratagene!) If you'd like to learn more about these topics and discover the
intriguing topic of genetics in an easy-to-understand, non-technical style,
you've come to the right place! Developed by students for Think Quest
Hello Dolly! Out of the blue, Ian Wilmut, a researcher from the Roslin
Institute in Scotland, announced that his team had successfully cloned a
lamb from an adult cell. The next day, the Pope denounced the discovery as a
"lack of respect for life". The scientific community hailed the discovery as
a break through for mankind
Developed by students for Think Quest. Topics include: Why Should I Be
Eco-Conscious, a site Search engine, Eco-Quiz, Bulletin Board, Ecosystems of
our World, Ecology in Everyday Life, Save Our Children, Endangered Animals,
Art Restoration, Ways to Help the Environment, Environmental Success
Stories, Pollution Alerts from Around the World, The War on Planet Earth,
and additional Internet Resources
The Dictionary of Cell Biology is intended to provide quick access to
easily-understood and cross-referenced definitions of terms frequently
encountered in reading the modern biology literature
This interactive program is part of the "Whole Frog" project. The
program allows interactive dissection of a frog, and includes the capability
to make on-the-fly movies. The dissection kit is available in a number of
languages
The Cow's Eye Dissection is one of the most popular demonstrations at
the Exploratorium. For many years it has helped people satisfy their
curiosity about what is inside an eye
Sighting
the First Sense: seeing is believing! VISION — it is a truly noteworthy element. In fact, of the five senses, sight ranks as the most important. But what is it about sight that makes it the most crucial sense? Look no further for the answer to this question, as you have come to the right place: Sighting the First Sense - Seeing is Believing!
The goal of this site is to provide a breadth of continually growing information related to sight within a simple, fun, and interactive environment. From the pages of content to the enticing interactive demonstrations, this site acts as a valuable and unique resource for those in pursuit of information pertaining to vision.
A ThinkQuest Internet Challenge 2000 entry
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