Science

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General Science

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts: Discovery Guides

http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/discoveryguides-main.php

Provides information on a variety of recent science topics. An overview article, citations and abstracts for further research, and related website links are provided. Topics include biology and animals, food and nutrition, and technology.

Constants and Equations Pages

http://www.scenta.co.uk/tcaep/

Numerical constants and equations arranged alphabetically for all areas of math, science, and astronomy.

EurekAlert!

http://www.eurekalert.org/

Central resource for the latest findings in science, technology, medicine, and the social sciences, sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Check under "Links/Resources" for the Reference Desk, which provides links to dictionaries and glossaries in the basic sciences and related areas, including agriculture, medicine and health, and the space sciences. Some features of the website are reserved for registered users only.

How Stuff Works

http://www.howstuffworks.com

This site uses illustrations, animation, and clear language to explain just how things work. Topics covered include (but are not limited to): engines, household appliances, the Internet, computers, digital components, aviation, automobiles, telecommunications, electronics, food, the human body, and weather. See also the "Question of the Day" for the latest explanations.

The National Academies

http://www.nas.edu/

The homepage for the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Institute. Browse the site by several broad categories (i.e. agriculture, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, etc.) -- mainly links to other parts of the main site. Includes the full-text of several hundred books, which can be read for free online. The tables of contents and abstracts of the Proceedings of the NAS are also available on the website along with the NAS News Report. Additionally, the full-text of proceedings articles is available electronically to Webster and Eden Students through Passports. A good source for career information as well.

WorldWideScience.org

http://www.nas.edu/

Developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information, this gateway allows one to search across 28 scientific databases from 18 countries in energy, medicine, agriculture, environment, and the basic sciences.

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Astronomy

Education Index Astronomy Resources

http://www.educationindex.com/astro/

An alphabetical list of links by subject. Descriptions are provided.

NASA Homepage

http://www.nasa.gov/

A resource for information on NASA and space-related fields such as astronomy, geoscience, and aerospace technology.

Space Telescope Science Institute

http://www.stsci.edu/resources/

Search by keyword or browse by subject. Mostly information about the Hubble Space Telescope: technical information, pictures and news releases, obervations and observer's resources, educational links.

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Environmental Science

Department of Environmental Health Library (U. of Washington)

http://staff.washington.edu/ehlib/

Information on environmental health legislation and links to resources such as journals, jobs, bibliographies, grants, and government agencies (e.g. Centers for Disease Control, Environmental Protection Agency).

EnviroLink

http://www.envirolink.org/

Searchable website of an organization that tries to foster activism in environmental issues. Contains news, statistical data, links to online resources, and information on "green" products and companies.

Environmental Sites on the Internet

http://www.ima.kth.se/im/envsite/envsite.htm

Links to websites with an environmental focus, including directories and on-line journals. Includes a searchable subject index of international scope.

U.S. Long-Term Ecological Research Network

http://lternet.edu/

Emphasizes U.S. ecological resources.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

http://www.epa.gov/

Links to extensive information on environmental issues.

United Nations Environment Programme

http://www.unep.org/

Resources on environmental issues for scientists, governments, journalists, business people, and the general public.

Yahoo's List on Ecology

http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/ecology/

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Geology & Earth Science

U.S. Geological Survey

http://www.usgs.gov

Searchable site focusing on geological resources in the U.S. and abroad: maps, research reports, links to research projects, and other information.

The Virtual Library: Earth Science

http://vlib.org/EarthScience

Links to articles, websites, and research information on a variety of earth science topics: forestry, geology, cartography, meteorology, oceanography, and others.

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Physics

NOVA: The Elegant Universe

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/

Articles, interviews, slides, and interactive activities explain string theory.

Physics

http://www.alcyone.com/max/physics/

A physics reference website that includes the laws of physics, orders of magnitude, physics symbols, mathematical constants, SI units, prefixes, and rules of use.

Physics 2000

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl

An interactive journey through modern physics. Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th century science and high-tech devices.

Physics Encyclopedia

http://members.tripod.com/~IgorIvanov/physics/

Links to articles, organizations and other sites with information on a variety of topics: general physics, thermodynamics, quantum physics, particle physics, and others.

PhysicsWeb

http://physicsweb.org/

Links to physics sites around the world. Includes searchable databases.

PhysLINK

http://www.physlink.com

This site includes news, equations, unit conversion information, and other reference information for physics, astronomy, and engineering. Also provides information about organizations, publications, and listservs for a variety of interest levels.

The Virtual Library: Physics

http://vlib.org/Physics

Links to university departments, organizations, research information, and specilty sites on physics topics: astronomy, energy, geophysics, nuclear physics, and general physics.