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See also: Biochemistry Digital Library ; Botany Digital Library ; Environmental Science Digital Library ; Genetics Digital Library ; Zoology Digital Library

Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology - (dead link)

Actionbioscience.org
 Literacy for Bioresponsible Action
"...the web site provides articles by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to seven biological challenges: environment, biodiversity, genomic mapping, genetic engineering, evolution, the age of biology and biology education."

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  • Biological Resources Division - (dead link)
    • Beetles of Canada and Alaska - (dead link) (Publication 1741/E)
      Based on Yves Bousquet's Checklist of Beetles of Canada
      and Alaska. 1995.

Anatomy of the Human Body
Gray's Anatomy
Gray, Henry, 1918
"The Bartleby.com edition of Grayís Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravingsómany in colorófrom the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn."

Aquaphyte (electronic journal)
"...covers news of interest to aquatic, wetland and invasive plant researchers, regulators, managers, students and others."
- Published by the University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.

Behavioral & Brain Science Preprint Archive
"...is an international, interdisciplinary journal of "open peer commentary," published by Cambridge University Press, with its editorial offices in Southampton UK and New York NY. BBS publishes important and controversial interdisciplinary "target articles" in psychology, neuroscience, behavioral biology, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, linguistics and philosophy. Articles are rigorously refereed and, if accepted, are circulated to a large number of potential commentators around the world in the various specialties on which the article impinges. Their 1000-word commentaries are then co-published with the target article as well as the author's response to each. The commentaries consist of analyses, elaborations, complementary and supplementary data and theory, criticisms and cross-specialty syntheses."

Beyond Discovery
The Path from Research to Human Benefit
"...is a series of articles that trace the origins of important recent technological and medical advances. Each story reveals the crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted."
Subjects include: Agriculture ; Biology ; Chemistry ; Earth Sciences ; Environmental Issues ; Health ; Mathematics ; Physics ; Technology.

Bibliography of Genetic Variation in Natural Populations
"This bibliography of over 40,000 references has been accumulated over the last 25 years. The primary focus is the study of genetic variation in natural populations of animals, plants, and microbes. The secondary focus has been conservation, with an emphasis on the application of genetic principles to conservation. Nevertheless, this is a somewhat eclectic collection of titles that reflects my sometimes wandering interests and teaching responsibilities over the years (evolution, human genetics, etc.)...There is a taxonomic bias in this bibliography towards fish, especially salmon, trout, and their kin. There has been no effort to exclude papers dealing with the genetics and conservation of other taxa, but there has been an effort to include more papers on the general biology and natural history of salmonid fishes."
By Fred Allendorf, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana

Bio-DiTRL
"Bio-DiTRL is the Bio-Database of the Digital Imaging and Resource Laboratory. It is an online database with digital media that can be used to teach biology...Bio-DiTRL operates as a non-profit journal of teaching resources. In it you will find images, animations, video clips and text excerpts that may be downloaded for use by subscribers. Anyone may search or browse by the appropriate links."
- University of Alberta, Biological Sciences

Biochemist e-volution
"...is the e-zine of the UK Biochemical Society, a registered charity which aims to educate and support the science base. The magazine consists of news, features, diary of events, book reviews and equipment news. The site is available for free to those who register."

BIODIDAC (English or French)
A Bank of Digital Resources for Teaching Biology
Sections include: Organismal Biology ; Human Biology ; Histology.
Objective: "Create a bank of digital images, video, and animations that can be used and adapted for teaching Biology."
Currently [07/18/01] contains 5442 items.

bioethics.net
The American Journal of Bioethics Online

BioInteractive
-Howard Hughes Medical Institute

  • Virtual Labs
    "Immerse yourself in the world of biology. Become a scientist in our virtual labs, where you can identify deadly pathogens, probe heart patients, dissect a leech, or assay antibodies!"
    Sections include: Bacterial ID Lab ; Cardiology Lab ; Neurophysiology Lab ; ELISA Assay.
  • Animations
    "Bacteria invade! Blood Flows! Watch the action in these clips"
  • Virtual Museum
    "...on microbes, cardiology, and the senses."
  • Web Video - (dead link)
    "View science lectures and learning modules based on science in the news."

Biological Procedures Online
"Biological Procedures Online cover the following topics in all branches of the biological and medical sciences: in-depth methods detail that extends the technical information available in recently published research ; reports of new research techniques and applications of existing techniques ; technical analysis of research techniques and published reports ; validity analysis of research methods and approaches to judging the validity of research reports ; hypothesis development and experimental design ; application of common research methods ; reviews of existing techniques. All BPO articles include a step-by-step protocol that allows bench-level researchers to implement methods in 'cookbook' fashion."

Biology in the News
 National Biological Information Infrastructure

BioMed Central
"To provide you with the means to communicate research findings, news, comment and analysis in all areas of biology and clinical medicine directly with your peers...Ensure that all published research is easily available to all individuals through the web free and without any barriers of access...Place all research published by BioMed Central PubMed Central in full and without delay, ensuring permanent visibility, immediate listing in PubMed and easy linking to other related information."

Biomedical Acronym Database
"This database was constructed in a purely automated manner, using a set of heuristics to identify acronyms/abbreviations and their definitions within MEDLINE records. Currently, it is the world's largest and most comprehensive catalog of biomedical acronyms and abbreviations, containing approximately 257,000 out of an estimated 277,000 unique acronyms within MEDLINE."
- UT Southwestern Computational Biology Group

BioMedNet Magazine
"...is a service offering the best of Trends, Current Opinion, Cell Press, Drug Discovery Today, BioMedNet Conference Reporter and BioMedNet News, with a focus on issues of general scientific interest. From the latest book reviews to the most current Special Report, BioMedNet Magazine features Opinions, Forum pieces, Conference Reporter, Historical Perspectives, Science and Society pieces and much more in an easily accessible format. It also provides exciting reviews, news and comment, and primary research."
Free registration required

Biophysics Textbook Online
Sponsored by the Biophysical Society - (dead link).

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
4th ed., May 1999.
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health

Calvin, William H.
William H. Calvin's Books and Articles
Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine

Cell Biology Animation
By John Kyrk

Cogprints - (dead link)
Cognitive Science Archive
"...an electronic archive for self-archive papers in any area of Psychology, neuroscience, and Linguistics, and many areas of Computer Science...Philosophy...Biology..."

Conservation Ecology
 "A peer-reviewed journal of integrative science and fundamental policy research"

[Darwin] The Writings of Charles Darwin on the Web
"The most complete collection of Darwin's work ever published- with original page numbers, illustrations etc."
Sections include: Darwin's Writings Darwin Overview ; Bibliography ; Images.
Edited by Dr John van Wyhe

DNA from the Beginning
An Animated Primer on the Basics of DNA, Genes, and Heredity
DNA from the Beginning is organized around key concepts. The science behind each concept is explained by: animation, image gallery, video interviews, problem, biographies, and links.
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

e-biomed: the journal of regenerative medicine - (dead link)
fee-based except for the important article below

  • Rapid Communication: Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer in Humans: Pronuclear and Early Embryonic Development - (dead link) [free access]
    By Jose B. Cibelli; Ann A. Kiessling; Kerrianne Cunniff; Charlotte Richards; Robert P. Lanza; Michael D. West
    Vol. 2, pp. 25-31
    [the first human cloned embryo article]

Evolution Resources From the National Academies
"This Web page is designed to provide easy access to books, position statements, and additional resources on evolution education and research. These materials have been produced by the National Academies and other sources. The site will be updated and expanded periodically."
- The National Academies

GeneCards: Human Genes, Proteins and Diseases
"GeneCards is a database of human genes, their products and their involvement in diseases. It offers concise information about the functions of all human genes that have an approved symbol, as well as selected others [gene listing]. It is particulary useful for people who wish to find information about genes of interest in the context of functional genomics and proteomics."
Developed at the Crown Human Genome Center & Bioinformatics Unit, at the Weizmann Institute of Science

GENES 2000 - (dead link)
The online version of the printed resource, GENES.

Genome Biology
"Genome Biology publishes commentaries, reviews, and original research. The original research articles are provided below free of charge. The full contents of Genome Biology are available on a subscription basis..."

Genomics Glossary
By Mary Chitty, Library Director, Cambridge Healthtech Institute

German National Reference Centre for Ethics in the Life Sciences (German or English)
Sections include: Topics in Bioethics ; Ethics Literature Database ; Institutions & Projects ; Links ; Library.

HighWire Press
Internet Imprint of the Stanford University Libraries
Mostly science publications.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lectures on Science Program - (dead link)

  • 2001 - Sex Determination - (dead link)
    "the molecular and genetic mechanisms that determine whether an organism will be male, female...or a hermaphrodite...Researchers David C. Page, M.D., and Barbara J. Meyer, Ph.D., discuss topics such as the evolution of the sex chromosomes, the genetic cues that affect sex determination, the advantages of studying sex in a worm, human infertility, and ethics."

Human Anatomy
"Features the skeletal system, with terms that describe the locations of the parts of the human body, and an introduction to the skeletal system and links."
Minnesota State University, Mankato Emuseum

immunobiology - animations .
"a set of animations designed by Blink Studio Ltd to accompany Immunobiology The Immune System in Health and Disease, 5th edition by Charles A. Janeway and Paul Travers"

Issues in Ecology - (dead link) Official publication of the Ecological Society of America

Journal of Biology (J. Biol.)
"...is a new journal edited by Martin Raff and an internationally renowned editorial board. The journal aims to publish outstanding research articles from all areas of biology and make them immediately accessible to all, free of charge."
Published by BioMed Central

Journal of Insect Science
"...publishes papers in all aspects of the biology of insects and other arthropods from the molecular to the ecological. The Journal is published on the World Wide Web by the Library of the University of Arizona."

Life and Medical Sciences Online (LAMSO)
"...online journal for all fields of life and medical sciences. It is the fast way to publish scientific papers."

Microbiology Education Journal - (dead link)

Microbiology Today
Official publication of the Society for General Microbiology

Molecular Biology Today
The Online Journal of Molecular Biology

National Academy Press (free downloads)

National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
"...The NBII links diverse, high-quality biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by NBII partners and other contributors in government agencies, academic institutions, non-government organizations, and private industry."

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

  • The Teaching of Evolution - (dead link)
    An NSTA Position Statement

Natural History Museum, London, England

  • Darwin Centre - (dead link)
    "It provides world-class storage facilities for precious collections, new laboratories, and access behind the scenes for visitors."
    • Darwin Centre Live - Watch Videos Online - (dead link)
      "Presentations by scientists on-site and broadcast live online - find out what's on this month, and watch video from our archive of over 100 events."

Nature [Magazine]

  • natureevents
    "...is a free, fully searchable, multi-disciplinary scientific events database. Browse events, order brochures, register and purchase proceedings papers online."
  • Stephan Jay Gould Dies (May 20, 2002)
  • The DNA Sequence and Comparative Analysis of Human Chromosome 20 - (dead link)
    20/27 December 2001

New Scientist - Unnatural Selection
April 22, 2000 online article on Creationism.

NOVA Online - Life's Greatest Miracle
"...companion Web site to 'Life's Greatest Miracle,' scheduled for broadcast on November 20, 2001. A sequel to the most popular NOVA of all time, "Miracle of Life," the program once again uses the extraordinary microimagery of Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson to track human development from embryo to newborn."
Sections include: Watch the Program ; Great Expectations: A Woman's Journal ; Windows on the Womb ; The Stem-Cell Debate ; How Cells Divide ; How is Sex Determined? ; Resources ; Teacher's Guide.

Ongoing Biology
A Research Communication for Biologist
"This is a free space in which biologists are given the opportunity of communicating their researches to the international biology community. Theoretical as well as experimental research communications are welcome
Sponsored by the journal Rivista di Biologia / Biology Forum, University of Perugia (Italy)

Online Biology Book
"...The text items are modified lecture outlines I have developed over the many years of teaching freshman-level biology."
By M.J. Farabee

President's Council on Bioethics

  • Human Cloning and Human Dignity: An Ethical Inquiry - (dead link) (July 2002)

Quantitative Population Ecology
On-Line Lectures
Includes Syllabus, 13 Lecture Handouts, Labs, Statistical Tables, Internet Resources on Population on Population Ecology.
By Alexei Sharov, Dept. of Entomology, Virginia Tech

PloS Biology (ejournal)
A Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal
"...features research articles of exceptional significance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems. It is ranked in the top-tier of life science journals by The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), with an impact factor of 14.7."

Raptor Information System
"...is a keyworded catalog of 29,000 references about the biology and management of birds of prey...It deals with raptor management, human impacts on raptors, the mitigation of adverse impacts, and basic raptor biology (with an emphasis on population dynamics and predation)."
USGS, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Snake River Field Station

Science

  • The Human Genome - (dead link) - (dead link) (Special Issue, February 16, 2001)
  • "A History of the Human Genome Project" - (dead link) Roberts et al. (February 9, 2001)

Scientific American - (dead link)

  • "Computing with Molecules" - (dead link) By Mark A. Reed and James M. Tour, June 2000

Urban Habitats
"A peer-reviewed electronic journal on the biology of urban areas around the world."

Bookstore.




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