Pollard Memorial Library

Science Links on the Web

Sites with a checkmarkare highly recommended by the Library.

Note: These pages contain links to Internet sites maintained and controlled by third parties. The Pollard Memorial Library does not operate or control the content of these sites. While they are included for their informational value and the convenience of our users, inclusion does not constitute any endorsement by The Pollard Memorial Library.

General Science

General Sites
• Einstein - This online version of an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, highlights the life, scientific discoveries, and humanitarian activities of Albert Einstein.
• Eric's Treasure Troves of Science - A comprehensive online encyclopedia of astronomy, math, physics, scientific biographies, and scientific books, with many equations and formulas.
• Greatest Inventions - A history of inventions.
• Hypography.com - A user-submitted collection of science and technology links.
• New Scientist's Keysites - A resource dedicated to the latest science issues on the internet and cool new sites.
• SciCentral - Links to sites in the fields of science, medicine, and engineering, and current scientific news articles.
• Science.gov - Scientific information from government agencies.
• Science Guides--Argus/UMich Clearinghouse - A selective collection of topical guides.
• Science.komm - A directory of bioscience and medical resources, including journals, publishers, and reference sources.
• SciNet - A search engine and directory.
• Scirus - Science-specific search engine.
• SciSeek - Subjects include agriculture, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics.
• Seton Hall Page of Science Pointers on the Net
• TechExpo - A directory of technology and engineering sciences.
• UMassDroughtInfo.org - Drought information and links.
• What's That Stuff - Chemical & Engineering News tells you what is in things like lipstick, toothpaste and new car smell.
• YASD's Dynamic Earth - Features tutorials, articles, demos, games, and more.

Science Fair Projects
• Energy Quest Science Projects
• IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide - Tips for completing a science fair project.
• Science Fair Central
• Scifair.org
• Super Science Fair Projects - Science fair projects, topics, and experiments.

Anthropology and Archaeology

• Anthropology in the News - Contains links to recent articles from various sources about topics of interest to anthropologists and archaeologists.
• The Development of Western Civilization I - An excellent resource for links to prehistory sites.
• National Anthropological Archives - Offers a variety of materials that document the world's cultures and the history of anthropology.

Astronomy

• Absolute Astronomy - General facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects.
• Astronomiae Historia / History of Astronomy - Web directory of historical astronomy sites.
• Astronomy-Watch - Provides nightly events, news, and information about space and space missions for amateur astronomers.
• Beyond Our Skies - ThinkQuest project presenting the history and basics of astronomy.
• Cosmic and Heliospheric Learning Center - Your questions about cosmic and heliospheric space science answered by a team of NASA cosmic ray astrophysicists.
• The Galaxy Catalog - The Galaxy Catalog is a collection of digital images of 113 nearby galaxies. Includes images taken at the Lowell Observatory.
• Human Space Flight - Details, facts and info about all of the NASA Apollo lunar exploration missions.
• The NASA Astrophysics Data System - Abstracts on astrophysics, astronomy, instrumentation, geophysics, and physics.
• SETI Institute Online - The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. Engaged in scientific and educational projects relevant to the nature, distribution, and prevalence of life in the universe.

Biology

• AAAS Policy Brief - Summary of Issues associated with stem cell research, including ban on embryonic research, and other ethical issues.
• Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section - Color atlas of cross sectional anatomy in the axial plane which serves as an anatomic reference text.
• Becoming Human - Journey through the story of human evolution in a broadband documentary experience.
• Bioinformatics Resources - Collection of human and other species genome databases, research tools and news.
• BiologyBrowser
• BioView.com - Links to scientific journals, biotech companies, Medline searches, biological societies, publishers, societies, databases and clinical trials.
• Electronic Zoo - Animal links by species.
• Endangered Species Information - Information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Genetic Science Learning Center - Resource for students, teachers, and families that explains genetics concepts and how they relate to our lives. Includes online activities, labs, experiments, and workshops.
• Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
• MassWildLife - Information about wildlife in Massachusetts
• Smallpox: Inoculation, Vaccination, Eradication - A "brief history of smallpox." Includes writings, and images; and letters and personal testimonies describing inoculation (variolation).

Chemistry

• About: Chemistry - Presentation of articles and links.
• American Chemical Society ChemCenter - Chemistry resources and information for the professional researcher or those with a general interest.
• ChemFinder.com - Search for chemical structures, properties, and links to other chemical websites.
• Chemicool Periodic Table
• Information Retrieval in Chemistry WWW Server - A well-developed directory of chemistry sites.
• NIST Chemistry WebBook
• WebElements - The periodic table of the elements.
• WWW Virtual Library: Chemistry

Environment

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Geology & Geophysics

• Geology Links Page
• Geology.com - Earth Sciences on the Web.
• Structural Geology and Metamorphic Petrology Resources on the WWW
• UNB Geology Grads WWW Geology Resources
• Virtual Geosciences Professor - Geology resources on the Web.

Physics

• Fear of Physics - Physics explained.
• The Net Advance of Physics - Review articles and tutorials in an encyclopædic format.
• Physics Around the World
• Physics Finder - Information from the American Institute of Physics.
• Physics Resources
• Physics, THE Science - Introductory physics resources for educators and students of high school to junior college level.
• Resources in Physics - Directories, organizations, and miscellaneous resources.
• WWW Virtual Library: Physics

Psychology

• Dr. Michael Fenichel's Current Topics in Psychology
• Encyclopedia of Psychology - Hierarchical database of links to psychology and psychology related sites.
• Erik's Psychology Links - Links to a variety of key persons and theories in psychology.
• Psy-Log - Search or browse a variety of categories.
• Psychological Online Documents
• Psychology Online - With links to universities, labs, and more.
• Psychwatch - A student-run organization collecting and organizing Internet resources of interest to psychologists.
• Scott's Psychology Links Collection - Links to introductory psychology topics including neuroscience, behaviour, social psychology and more.
• WWW Virtual Library: Psychology

Technology

• RobotCafe - RobotCafe.com is a community of fellow robotics enthusiasts with resources for building robots and sharing ideas and information about robotics.
• Robots.net - "The place to read the latest news on personal and industrial robotics, robot competitions, and other cool stuff."