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Biology and Environmental Studies : Guide to Online Research

Accounting Anthropology Art Biology and Environmental Studies Business and Finance Careers and Employment Criminal Justice Education History Human Services Human Resources Humanities Law Marketing Mathematics Media/Communication Medicine and Health Philosophy Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics Political Science Psychology Sociology Sports Management Theater Arts Veterinary Science	Online Reference Sources Consult for background information, facts, definitions, statistics, etc.
	Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics Includes articles that review the year's most significant research developments in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental science, conservation and other related subjects. Also available in print version in the library's reference section (577.05 An78 REF).
	Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems Note: On the left pane of the EOLSS home page, click on "Access for Institutions" International amd multidisciplinary in scope, the EOLSS provides information about the health, maintenance, and future of the web of life on planet Earth, and the complex relationships among the natural and social sciences. Subject areas include water, energy, land, food, agriculture, environment, biodiversity, health, education, culture, engineering and technology, management, development, and environmental security and more.
	ICUN Red List of Threatened Species (2000) Data on more than 11,000 plant and animal species that are endangered or extinct. Searchable by region of the world, country, common name, taxonomy, and category (extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable.) Also provides summary statistics from the database.
	Life Sciences Dictionary
	Mammal Species of the World (MSW) An online database of the names of currently recognized species of mammals in a taxonomic hierarchy including Order, Family, Subfamily, and Genus. The information is from "Mammal Species of the World" by D.E. Wilson and D.M. Reader.
	Statistical Resources on the Web: Environment Contains many links to air, wildlife, water and waste statistics.
	Indexes and Databases Search for magazine, journal and newspaper articles, research reports and other resources.
	BioMed Central BioMed Central is an independent publisher providing free access to biomedical research publications including journal articles, reports, meeting abstracts, news, controlled trials and current biomedical related topics.
	BioOne Search for full text articles from biological, ecological and environmental peer-reviewed research journals.
	EBSCOhost Academic Search Elite and HealthSource Provide full text and indexing/abstracts for academic journals from a variety of subject areas, including biological, medical and other scientific fields. All EBSCOhost databases are accessible from the same search screen.
	LEXIS/NEXIS Academic Universe Search for general and Biology and Environmental Studies related news and journal articles
	PrimateLit: a bibliographic database for primatology Provides citations to scientific literature on nonhuman primates.
	ProQuest Search for magazine, newspaper and peer reviewed journal articles on biological and environmental topics.

	Recommended Web Resources Some of the "Best Sites on the Web," arranged by Program of Study. If you are looking for information on a specific subject - these links can be a great time saver.
	Web Directories
	ATSDR Science Corner The Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR) Science Corner is a gateway to environmental health information and resources - providing links to Internet resources about the health effects of hazardous substances.
	BIOSIS : Free Resources Resources include a Guide to the Animal Kingdom, Nomenclatural Glossary for Zoology, Index to Organism Names and Internet Resource Guide.
	National Science Digital Library NSDL is a digital library of resource collections and services for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education at all levels.
	Web Sites
	Animal Info - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals Search by individual species or species group for information on endangered mammals' biology, history and threats
	Cells Alive Microscopic images and videos of cells.
	EarthTrends An environmental information portal.
	Endangered Species Home Page From the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
	EPA EnviroMapper EnviroMapper maps environmental information including water and air quality, hazardous wastes, and Superfund sites. Information is available for the nation, and by county, city and zip code. Full text reports are also available.
	Genetics Education Center From the Kansas University Medical Center, a huge list of genetics-related links on topics such as the human genome project, lesson plans, careers, museum exhibits and news.
	Human Anatomy Online
	National Center for Biotechnology Information Provides access to information on molecular biology and the human genome project through databases, research reports, software and other online resources.
	Neurosciences on the Internet A very large index of Internet resources in the fields of neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science and human neurological diseases.
	NIH Rat Genomics and Genetics The central point for information on NIH sponsored and related rat genetic and genomic activities and resources.
	Our Great Lakes Information on Canada's Great Lakes Basin ecosystem, an index of Environment Canada's Great Lakes programs, publications and databases, and links to other environmental networks.
	Plants Database Includes names, identification information, fact sheets, species abstracts, plant growth data, information, links and other references.
	Scorecard: an environmental information service provided by the Environmental Defense Fund Provides information on environmental problems, such as air and drinking water quality, hazardous wastes, radon, health effects, etc. on the national, state and community level. By entering your zip code you can identify the major sources of pollution in your area and your community's environmental ranking. Links provide access to local environmental organizations, and to the e-mail addresses of local government officials.
	UNEP Network - United Nations Environmental Programme
	United States Environmental Protection Agency Search for information on a wide range of environmental issues. Includes reports, EPA policies, technical data, regulations, research, maps, links to other sources and more.
	World Resources Institute Provides information, ideas and solutions to global environmental problems dealing with agriculture, biodiversity, climate change, health, oceans, forests, trade, business, and world resources.
	E-Texts - Online Books, Journals, News, Reports, etc.
	American Journal of Botany Articles from Feb. 1997 to present are available online.
	Bookshelf A collection of online biomedical books made available by the National Library of Medicine.
	Botany online - The Internet Hypertextbook (International Edition) This source is a combination botanical encyclopedia and a hypertextbook on botany, and contains illustrations, photos, animated molecular models, short animations of movements and flower diagrams.
	Cogprints Open access archive of articles and other scholarly works in the areas of psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, philosophy and biology.
	The Great Lakes : an Environmental Atlas and Resource Book Online version of the 3rd edition (1995) of book produced by the Government of Canada and the United States. Using an ecosystem approach, the Atlas explains the interdependence of the Great Lakes and other natural resources in the region, and the importance of the lakes as a global resource.
	Great Lakes Water Quality : 11th Biennial Report Report on "The Challenge to Restore and Protect the Largest Body of Fresh Water in the World" by the Canadian/ U.S. International Joint Commission.
	Free Medical Journals Online Directory of medical journals on the Internet that provide free, full-text articles. Also includes publications in Basic Sciences, Physiology, Psychology, Sports Medicine, Addiction, Public Health and other related subject areas.
	Highwire Press Links to free online journal articles, mostly in the life sciences, medicine and psychology.
	Journal of Biology New international journal includes biological research articles from all areas of biology. Articles are published immediately and are freely accessible on the Internet. Additional peer-reviewed biological and medical journals are available through the BioMed Central web site.
	Love Canal Collection Large collection of documents, references, photographs, and related links about Love Canal.
	National Library for the Environment Provides information on a wide range of environmental issues. Includes over 600 full text reports from the Congressional Research Service, plus links to environmental laws, online journals, news, career information, etc.
	Public Library of Science: Biology (PLoS) New online, peer-reviewed, open-access research journal for the biological sciences. PLoS "is run by and for the scientific community in the broadest sense: researchers, teachers, students, physicians, and the public, ... and is committed to making the scientific literature an open resource."
	The Scientist An international news magazine that reports on and analyzes the issues and events of importance to life scientists. Available on the Web through BioMedCentral.
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