Anatomy/Physiology
Anatomy
Atlases
Anatomy
atlases is a digital
library containing six different anatomy texts. These include the Atlas
of
Human Anatomy, Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section, Atlas of
Microscopic
Anatomy - A Functional Approach, Anatomy of First Aid - A Case Study
Approach,
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation and Lessons From a
Bone
Box.
The
eSkeletons Project
A 3D, interactive look at the
human skeleton. View various parts of the body from different, rotating
views.
Also compare human and baboon skeletons.
The
Human Heart: An Online Exploration
An entire
virtual museum of the human heart. Listen to healthy and diseased
hearts, view
video of open-heart surgery and echocardiograms, review x-rays, learn
how the
heart works, even take an animated trip down a coronary artery.
Resource
materials for teachers are provided, along with on-line activities.
Retina
Reference
Scientific and
mathematical discussion of the retina. Information about molecular and
cellular
structure. Includes a bibliography of vision-related articles,
diagrams,
mathematical equations, and sections on the retinal neuron and the
anatomy of
eye.
The
Visible Human Project
The Visible
Human Project is "the creation of complete, anatomically detailed,
three-dimensional representations of the normal male and female human
bodies." "The long-term goal of the Visible Human Project® is
to produce a system of knowledge structures that will transparently
link visual
knowledge forms to symbolic knowledge formats such as the names of body
parts."
Biology
DNA
From the Beginning
This
interactive site provides
40 simple lessons explaining the basics of classical genetics, the
molecules of
genetics, and genetic organization and control.
DNA Interactive
A more advanced
resource from the team that produced DNA
From the Beginning, this site explores
the history of genetic science, explains the structure and function of
DNA,
describes the technology that allows DNA manipulation and its
applications, and
surveys the human genome.
Cell
and Molecular Biology Online
"The
goal of Cell and
Molecular Biology Online is to serve as a general resource for the
biology
community with an emphasis on information for cell and molecular
biologists.
Cell
Biology Tutorial
This tutorial from
Biology-Online provides a basic introduction to both general and
specific cell
biological processes, beginning with structure and energy generation
and
working up to viruses and cell defense. The contents are mostly text,
although
a few simple diagrams are provided.
Chemistry
Acid
and Base pH Tutorial
"This site contains notes and self
directed exercises designed to help
students with the fundamental concepts of acid-base chemistry. The
level of
instruction is aimed at first year university students with no prior
knowledge
of acid-base chemistry."
Chemical
Elements -- An Interactive Periodic Table of Elements
Interactive
Periodic Table based on element name, atomic number, atomic mass,
boiling and melting points, date of discovery, and crystal structure.
It also
explains each element as well as the different element groups.
Chemicool
Periodic Table
Periodic table
including extensive information about the elements.
Chemistry
Quick Facts
Get the facts on
the elements, listed alphabetically, by density, atomic
number, melting and boiling points or electron configuration. Also
contains
quick guides to noble and precious metals and radioactive elements.
eMolecules
Allows you to search for Chemistry
information online in addtion to drawing chemical structures for
molecules.
General
Chemistry Online
An
extremely helpful and well-reviewed site containing hyperlinked notes,
a Chemistry Exam Surivival Guide, an idex of self-guided tutorials,
quizzes/drills, FAQs, and a searchable collection of 700 chemical terms
with audio pronunciations.
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Environmental
Science
Climate
Change | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Offers
information about news, reports, and information on the impact of
global
warming. This site also offers information about U.S. Climate Policy,
health
and environmental effects of Climate Change and much more
Earthshots
A collection
of before-and-after satellite images, maps and photographs designed to
show
recent environmental events and to introduce remote sensing.
Physics
Fundamental
Physical Constant
Values for
fundamental physical constants, in HTML format.
Center
for History of Physics
(American Institute of Physics)
This
site
has "a mission to preserve and make known the history of modern physics
and allied fields including astronomy, geophysics, optics, and the
like."
The
Laws List
An
impressive
glossary of physics-related terms and concepts.
NIST Reference
on Constants, Units, and Uncertainty
A
physics
reference maintained by the National Institute of Standards and
Technology.
Includes a guide to physical constants, a searchable bibliography on
physical
constants, a guide to the International (SI) System of Measurements,
and a
guide to expressing uncertainty in scientific results.
Zoology
Animal
Diversity Web
The
Animal Diversity Web is a collection of pictures and information about
animals.
Accounts of individual species include information on distributions,
natural
history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and
sounds
if available. Synopses of some higher taxonomic groups are also
provided.
Encylopedia
of Life
An ongoing projec to
make "all key information about all life on earth accesible to anyone,
anywhere in the world."
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