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Web Sites in the Sciences

General

• Science.gov
• Nature Online Video Streaming Archive. Nature. Free videos covering a variety of topics in the sciences. Videos require Macromedia Flash.

Biology

• Biology. U.S. Geological Survey. Resources and publications on ecosystems, contaminants, invasive species, fisheries, wildlife and more
• BioWeb: Resources for Molecular and Cell Biologists. Articles, news releases, web resource directory. 
• Biology Project. University of Arizona. Interactive online resource for learning biology
• Cell and Molecular Biology Online. Research links, education, general resources, career opportunities, grant opportunities, courses, images, and more.

Botany

• Internet Directory for Botany
• PLANTS National Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service

Chemistry

• Periodic Table of Videos. University of Nottingham. Click on the symbol of any of the periodic elements and watch a video describing that element and its properties and usage.

Computer Science

• NSF and the Birth of the Internet. National Science Foundation. Informative, visually interesting presentation on the history of the Internet that is organized by decade. Features include videos, sequential maps representing geographic growth and distribution, and a Resources Link that contains links to technical documents. Flash required. Attractive, user-friendly, easy to navigate and search

DNA

• Oregon State University. Special Collections. Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA

Medical

• Merck Manual - Seventeenth Edition
• CDC Health Topics

Zoology

• Patuxent Bird Identification Center. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.