Laboratory Sciences
Databases
American Men & Women of Science: A Biographical Directory of Today’s Leaders in Physical, Biological, and Related Sciences
Contains biographical information on over 135,000 living scientists of note.
Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Offers biographies of mathematicians and natural scientists from all countries and from all historical periods.
General Science Collection
Stay current with the latest scientific developments in all areas of science, including nanotechnology, geology and particle physics. There are full-text articles from over 200 science journals in this source.
Science in Context
Articles from science journals and reference books such as science encyclopedias on topics covering all the sciences, including biology, chemistry, geology and physics.
Science Reference Center
Articles from science magazines and reference books on a variety of topics, such as biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, life science, physics, technology and wildlife.
Scientific Thought: In Context
This is a comprehensive guide to the history of science and contains essays from experts in their fields and primary sources that explore the relationship of science and society.
Student Resources in Context
Aimed at middle school and high school students, this source has information on many topics including history, literature, science and social studies from articles and reference books.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters
Find general information on the science of weather and detailed accounts of the underlying science of recent natural disasters and their consequences.
Astronomy
Websites
Eric
Weisstein's World of Astronomy
Biology
Websites
Biology Browser
Gateway to life science information on the web. Start
here.
Biology Project from the University of Arizona
Entrez, The Life Sciences Search Engine
Search several life sciences databases at once. Includes
text of books as well as journal articles.
Chemistry
Databases
Chemical Elements
Contains in-depth and accurate information on all chemical elements.
Websites
Chemical Data Links
CHEMystery
Virtual chemistry textbook and interactive guide for
high school students.
Entrez, The Life Sciences Search Engine
Search several life sciences databases at once. Includes
text of books as well as journal articles.
Eric
Weisstein's World of Chemistry
General Chemistry Online
Excellent resource for beginning chemistry students.
Jim
Martindale's Virtual Chemistry Center
Extensive collection of chemistry tables and links
for the advanced student.
Environmental
Databases
Climate Change: In Context
250 current articles written by experts in geology, law and environmental science that examine all aspects of climate change.
Environmental Encyclopedia
Worldwide coverage of environmental topics and issues.
Environmental Science: In Context
Offers a comprehensive overview of the science behind environmental issues and discusses their connection to current events, legal issues and political science.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Information on environmental issues from journals and books.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Biomes
Offers detailed comparative essays on Earth's 12 major biomes and their component ecosystems.
Websites
Earth Portal
This comprehensive resource from the Environmental Information Coalition provides timely, objective, science-based information about the environment.
Geology
Websites
Encyclopedia of Earth
Access to information on important environmental issues contributed by subject specialists.
Geology Research and Information
A comprehensive geology site from the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Complete chemical definitions with excellent photographs.
Physics
Websites
Best of Physics Web from the Institute of Physics
Wonderful portal to all aspects of physics
Eric
Weisstein's World of Physics
How Things Work
HyperPhysics
Physics Central Favorite Sites
Physics to Go
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