Honest Intellectual Inquiry:

Selected Science Sites

If it hadn't been for my abysmal lack of ability in math, I probably would've become a scientist instead of a Romantic Lit major. As to what kind of science, I never had the opportunity to discover my alter milieu - I love several fields of hard science and several of (what are considered by some) the "softer" sciences. I have now broken these links down by category. Because of the inter-disciplinary nature of so much in the sciences these days, I thought it better to list some links in more than just one category. If you think any other link(s) belong in a different category, or definitely should be in more than one, please send me e-mail. I'd also like to know if you are aware of other good Science links I have missed. Thank you.

I have divided my Science page into the following subjects for your convenience:

General Science References

Anthropology and Archaeology

Astronomy

Biology, Genetics, and Evolution

Chemistry and Physics

Climatology and Paleoclimatology

Computers and Computing

Ecology and Environment

Geology/Earth Sciences

Mathematics

Medicine, Disease, and History

Paleontology

General Science References

Access Excellence The site for health and bioscience teachers and learners. Some real neat stuff here, and interactive, centered around biotechnology.
AGCare's Home Page a.k.a. Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources & the Environment.
@griculture Online: Agriculture News & Info
American Association for the Advancement of Science THE Science Organization & Publication, paid membership required.
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York. Good looking, good stuff. link.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum The world-famous natural history museum and botanical garden located near Tucson, Arizona - right in the Sonoran Desert.
Bad Science "Ignorance is bliss?"
California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Good stuff here.
EDGE An intellectual forum of prominent thinkers in science & the arts, inc. such names as Richard Dawson, William Calvin & others. Britannica rating = ***
Education & Human Resource Programs From AAAS (see above), some good tools & resources for teachers & students. Check their NetLinks.
EurekAlert! Public Contents "Your global gateway to science, medicine & technology news."
The Exploratorium: Museum of Science, Art, & Human Perception Interactive museum of all things scientific, for all ages. Britannica rating = *****
Extreme Science Home Page The world record holders in age, height etc., & other cool stuff for kids.
Flying Turtle Science and Technology Exploration Site Neat and fun site for kids of all ages on all kinds of science stuff. Try it.
Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regarding worldwide food needs, pests, & weather problems.
Hands-On Science Centers Worldwide Public museums with an emphasis on interactive education.
How Stuff Works Just what it says. Any questions?
How Things Work Univ. of Virginia's Prof. Bloomfield's course & book on The Physics of Everyday Life, interactive.
MadSciNet: The 24-Hour Exploding Laboratory Educational, interactive site for students.
Minnesota State University EMuseum Great resouece for information about cultures, anthropology and prehistory, and biology. Check it out. link.
Museum of Cultural & Natural History (Harvard)
Museum of the Rockies Paleontology Dept. Homepage
Museums Around the World A variety of museums, some specialized and some general, but nowhere near a complete list.
National Geographic Magazine Britannica rating = *****.
National Science Foundation
The Natural History Museum (London)
Natural History Museums Online database of museum links.
Nature Science Update News from the British publication Nature. Neat info. link.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Really nice place.
New Scientist Newszine online, with some good references & links. link.
NOVA Online The PBS television science program, with schedule, transcripts of recent programs, & more. Britannica rating = ****
parentsinvolved.org Helping your children succeed in science, math & technology, from AAAS.
PlanetDiary Recording the events & phenomena that affect Earth & its inhabitants, updated weekly.
Resources of Scholarly Societies by Subject Mainly science societies.
Royal Tyrrell Museum "A Place of Discoveries" - as long as you use I.E.
SciCentral "Gateway to the best online science & engineering resources." Too many cookies, though. Britannica rating = ** link.
Science For the Millennium Online Science Expo, focusing chiefly on astronomy & astrophysics, advanced computation, and virtual environments.
Science Internet Web Links From Search Beat, a wide sampling.
Science Made Stupid For a chuckle, and it won a Hugo Award!
ScienceNet A free science information network in England. E-mail or phone.
Science NetLinks Online resource for K-12 science educators.
Science News Online Online general science newszine with some neat articles. Recommended.
Scientific American Online edition. Britannica rating = ****
Scientific American: SciTech Web Awards 2003 Recommendations of good websites. Not all-inclusive, but includes some of the best, with descriptions.
SciTech Daily The latest news on the sciences.
The Smithsonian Institution Home Page Wonderful source for all sorts of info: museums, research facilities
The Telson Spur A simply amazing site with links to just about everything. Highly recommended.
The T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S Project I've resisted putting this link on here since 1998, but it's just too good. Just remember, this is serious science here! (Moved to about.com)
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar & Marine Research (in English also.)
The Why Files "Science behind the news," a good teacher & student resource. Britannica rating = **** link.
World Science A great world-wide source for science news items, with links as well.

Anthropology and Archaeology
N.B. Some of the same, as well as other, links may be found here, on my History page.

"71,000 B.P. Humans came close to extinction." No foolin'. From the BBC News.
Aegean Dendrochronology Project Building a single master tree-ring chronology for the Aegean & Near East to the 7th century B.C.
Aerial Archive Aerial photography of archaeological sites, including photogrammetrical techniques of image analysis. Neat.
Allendale Dig Findings from 1998 & 1999 uncovering "pre-Clovis" (pre-12,000 B.P.) chert artifacts. In South Carolina, an annual field excavation open to the public. Fascinating reading.
Amazon Warrior Women From the PBS series Secrets of the Dead, examining the evidence for warrior women of high status on the steppes of southern Russia around 2500 years ago and the conjecture that these women's existence shows up in the writings of Herodotus as the Amazons defeated by the Greeks at the battle of Thermodon. Mitochondrial DNA from kurgan burials and that from a blond-haired girl from western Mongolia have been compared and found extremely close, showing a possible link through time. Intriguing argument.
American Expedition to Petra "The Temple of the Winged Lions". The ancient Jordanian city's history & ongoing excavation, by AEP.
Ancestral Lines Great site on human evolution for the last 5 million years.
The Ancient Roman World Historic info about Rome and its empire, wars, literature and much more, including links to other interesting sites.
Ancient Olympics Guide About the ancient games, the competition and more. Also see 2004: The Olympic Year More on the ancient events, such as boxing, the pentathlon and equestrian events, from the Archaeological Institute of America.
Ancient World Mapping Center On-line atlas of the ancient Mediterranean world. Neat.
Anthropology Biography Web I can't vouch that they're all anthropologists, especially James Ussher and Erich von Daniken, but don't let that stop you from checking out this list.
Anthropology in the News Breaking news in Anthropology, with archives. Recommended.
Archaeological Buzz-Word Generator C'mon, take a break! Have some fun.
Archaeology Books Primarily Biblical & Classical World, from CenturyOne Bookstore, i.e. commercial site. And they're not paying me to have this here.
Archaeology Data Service: A digital archive for data created by archaeologists (in the UK). Virtual catalogue of various forms of data.
Archaeology Magazine
ArchNet: Archaeology From WWW Virtual Library.
Arctic Studies Center Great site.
The assemblage Online Anthropological/Archaeological journal. Unusual & interesting full articles on frequently-overlooked artifacts.
Atapuerca: A World Heritage Site Wonderful site on the human occupation, starting c. 800,000 BP, of these mountains in Spain. Lots of information, very well presented.
Atapuerca Research Team On the Pleistocene hominid discoveries in northern Spain's Sierra de Atapuerca.
Australian & Asian Paleoanthropology Skull & skeletal data.
Becoming Human A broadband documentary on human origins. Also has book reviews and news.
The Biological Anthropology Web On the morphology & genetics of Homo sapiens: links to great web resources.
Black Sea Artifacts Point to an Ancient Flood Fascinating article on the flooding of Euxine Lake, predecessor to the Black Sea, by the Mediterranean c. 7500 CE. Did the people who escaped migrate south with the memory until it passed into Mesopotamian mythology as the Epic of Gilgamesh?
The Bog Bodies of Europe. See also Bodies of the Bogs. Fascinating info here, I think. A great resource, with links from Archaeology Magazine.
Boxgrove Archaeological Excavations In England.
Bronze Age Links Also has Bronze Age in the Netherlands (2000-800 BCE). Interesting.
Butser Ancient Farm Replica of an Iron Age farm (c. 300 BC) in England.
C-14 (Radiocarbon Dating) Information & Labs
Canterbury Archaeological Trust Articles on the town & excavations done.
Center for the Study of the First Americans Breaking research and more.
Chauvet Cave Virtual Reality A beautiful website of the French cave with prehistoric cave art, some dating back to over 30,000 years BP. This link is but one part of the entire website. Worth a visit.
Climate Change Killed Neandertals, Study Says An interesting hypothesis from The National Geographic, but I personally find it hard to believe as the primary cause of the extinction of the Neandertals.
Climate, Culture & Catastrophe in the Ancient World Summary of the climatic data from 5000 BP which caused havoc worldwide. (NOTE: Use caution when evaluating this data.)
The Collapse of Civilizations Nice.
Dendrochronology: The Tree-Ring Web Pages And great links.
Did Indo-European Languages Spread Before Farming? In press.
English Heritage Web Site On the archaeological monuments of England.
Egyptology Resources at Cambridge and elsewhere. Interesting links.
"The Emergence of Intelligence" Article on the impact of abrupt climate change, by William H. Calvin.
The Evolution of Civilization in the Aegean Archaeological course from Bryn Mawr College (from the Paleolithic, c. 22,000 BP, to the late Neolithic, c. 5000 BP).
Search for the First Human From the PBS series Secrets of the Dead, on the exciting discovery of Orrorin tugenensis, a heavy candidate for our earliest homonid ancestor, in sediments dating from 5.8 to 6.1 million years ago. The assertion is also being made that Orrorin is more closely related to modern humans than the 3.2 m.y.o. Lucy. Very intriguing.
Flag Fen Bronze Age Site At Peterborough, England. The site itself dates to c. 3000 BP, and houses the Seahenge timbers and more. The Center is a major timber preservation site.
Forensic Anthropology Homepage At Univ. of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Forensic Anthropology pages (From Osteo Interactive) A bunch of neat info.
Forensic Archaeology By an undergraduate in England - some neat links.
Genetic Distance and Language Affinities Between Autochthonous Human Populations by Kelley D. Ross, PhD, a paper on linguistics & human populations.
The Gestural Origins of Language Interesting article from American Scientist Online plus links of possible interest.
Welcome to Hengeworld On the two major megalithic monuments thought of when henges are mentioned - Stonehenge and the neighboring Avebury. Complete with timeline, excavations, glossary, bibliography and more, all by archaeologist Mike Pitts, whose Stonehenge discoveries are on the BBC and PBS series "Secrets of the Dead". Also author of the book Hengeworld, published in 2000.
History of Biomedicine: Indigenous Cultures Misleading title, but great links to Paleoanthropology, Anthropology & misc. other stuff.
Homonids and Hybrids The place of Neanderthals in human evolution. Article by Tattersall and Schwartz, 1999. (See articles on the Lagar Velho child below.)
Humans and Other Catastrophes Symposium from AMNH on extinction & human involvement: did humans cause megafaunal extinction 14,000 years ago, or were other causes at work? Recommended!
Human Prehistory A small photographic "exhibition" on evolution & its history, including Darwin. Some interesting links, too.
The Iceman - "Man from the Hauslabjoch" About the 5,000 BP mummy found frozen in the Alps. Fascinating story.
Iceman Mystery: Case Closed Washington Post article from July 2001 on how Otzi died.
Ice Mummies From NOVA Online: the transcript of "Ice Mummies: Return of the Iceman".
Imaging & Imagining the Ghost Dance James Mooney's illustrations & Photographs, 1891-1893. Photos & text to help explain this little-understood ritual of many Native Americans of Western States, from Oklahoma to Nevada, during the late 19th century.
Indo-European Languages The origins of most current languages spoken from Europe all the way to India.
Indo-European Language Family More about Indo-European languages.
The Institute for Ice Age Studies Check the Library (internal links) and Links. Neat.
Institute of Human Origins by Arizona State University.
Internet Archaeology Electronic journal from the UK. Paid subscription required.
Kennewick Man: Virtual Interpretive Center
Lagar Velho 1 and Our Perceptions of the Neandertals (The Lapedo Child) The original article on the skeletal find in Portugal.
The Lagar Velho 1 Skeleton (debate) From the talk.origins Archive.
Lascaux The 17,000 BP painted cave in southern France, with wonderful graphics. Explains the closing of this marvellous cave, & has a virtual tour.
Linguistics Research Center at the Univ. of Texas at Austin; projects from Indo-European linguistics to MesoAmerican & Numerals.
Lithics Net "For information on North American Aborigine Projectile Points & Lithics." Good stuff here, & wonderful, "pointed" links. (grin)
The Lithics Site Resource for archaeological lithic (stone) analysis, plus relevant links.
Lucy The famous hominid found in Ethiopia in 1974, dated to 3.18 m.y.a. Part of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State Univ.
Maeshowe Really nice page on the prehistoric chambered tomb on Orkney. The site's home page covers the entire island, and includes Skara Brae and other important archaeological discoveries. Very well done, and a must see.
Malta: Temples & Monuments Oldest extant buildings on Earth, some dating from 5800 BP.
Maya Sites From the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Mediterranean Prehistory Online Neat scientific journal, contains several Neandertal articles. Recommended.
Megalithic Mysteries, with links to Prehistoric Stone Circles & much, much more. A must see!
Mesoamerican Archaeology WWW page A slew of resources.
Mesopotamia Web Archaeology & art: Evaluated links.
Minoan Crete Includes a bunch of archaeological sites.
The Minoan Snake Goddess Found by Sir Arthur Evans in the palace of Knossos on Crete, 1903.
Modern Human Differentiation and Volcanic Winter Explanation of how the Toba supervolcano may have nearly wiped out us humans. This is currently being hotly debated, but some might be interested in knowing there are probably ten different sites that have, and will again in the future, erupt again. One site is Yellowstone Park.
Native American Star Knowledge
Neandertal DNA A study of the mitochondrial DNA extracted from a 40,000 to 50,000 y.o. Neandertal humerus found with other bones in the Neander Valley in 1856.
[Neandertal DNA, separate study] of 28,000 y.o. mtDNA from the Northern Caucasus. More thorough & technical article reproduced from the British journal Nature. Interesting, with the conclusion that Neandertals and "humans" (i.e. Homo sapiens) are separate species.
The Neanderthal Museum Too bad it's in Germany; I'd really like to see this. Need updated browser.
Neandertals: A Cyber Perspective Lots of good information here; be patient while it downloads.
[In Search of] Neanderthals A good website on the Neandertal/Cro-Magnon debate, with links to support the hypothesis.
Nordic Underwater Archaeology Mainly concerned with Baltic ship finds, but with some great links to sites worldwide.
On the Frankincense Trail From Yemen to Phoenicia, for the famous spice.
Origins of Angkor Archaeological Project The amazing Cambodian Temple complex.
Orkney Archaeological Trust Current/recent digs at this World Heritage site.
PaleoAnthropology Links Very thorough links.
People and Climatic Change on the Northern Great Plains Basic, but interesting, site on environmental impact from the Ice Age to the future; good as a teaching resource.
Petra Great Temple A virtual tour of one of the buildings in this city, originally known as Nabataea, located on two ancient trade routes southeast of Israel and Lebanon.
Piltdown Man The famous hoax. Copious data.
The Portable Antiquities Scheme Promoting & coordinating the recording of archaeological finds in England and Wales. Huge database.
The Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean Extensive site on Minoan & Mycenaean Civilizations, from Dartmouth College.
Prehistoric Peoples of the Desert Southwest A commercial site - cookie warning.
Remote Sensing as Used for Archaeological Research From NASA.
SARC: Stone Age Reference Collection All about stone tools, with other lithic sites links.
Satellite Remote Sensing & Archaeology Image Atlas Interesting website on selected sites around the world (Middle East, Far East, Europe, and Central America - from most to least). It needs more sites, though.
Seahenge Exciting new discovery of a wooden monument near Norwich, nearly contemporaneous with Stonehenge, and possibly linked by ancient pathways.
Seahenge Another site, giving the background, history, and other info of the wooden henge at Holme Beach.
Search for the First Human From the PBS series Secrets of the Dead, on the exciting discovery of Orrorin tugenensis, a heavy candidate for our earliest homonid ancestor, in sediments dating from 5.8 to 6.1 million years ago. The assertion is also being made that Orrorin is more closely related to modern humans than the 3.2 m.y.o. Lucy. Very intriguing.
"Searching for Eden", an article by Brian Fagan on the search for the Sumerian Paradise.
Stonehenge Pretty good site. [I recommend the site Hengeworld, listed above, for a thorough treatment on Stomehenge and Avebury.]
Stories of the Dreaming Indiginous Australian origin & culture stories.
Tattooed Mummies of the Bronze Age Short but interesting page.
The Toba Volcano (or caldera) The super-volcano that erupted around 74,000 years ago that may account for the types of human diversity today.
Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga A Smithsonian exhibit.
World Rock Art On the dating, analysis, and ethnography of rock art, with links to some sites of lesser known rock art worldwide.

Astronomy

400 Years of De Magnete or "The Great Magnet, the Earth." Website commemorating the original publication, & with a history of the study of magnetism to the present, by David Stern.
1908 Siberia Explosion (Tunguska): Reconstructing an Asteroid Impact from Eyewitness Accounts, by William K. Hartmann. Also see the "Tunguska" link below.
3D Comet Impact Simulations Neat.
American Astronomical Society
American Meteor Society
Archaeoastronomy & the Search for Ancient Observatories From a course on "strange" archaeology. link.
Archaeoastronomy Home Kinda new-agey info.
Archaeoastonomy Introduction New-age stuff, and links.
Asteroid & Comet Impact Hazards From NASA. BBC recommended.
Asteroids Cool stuff. link.
Asteroids: Deadly Impact Neat site from National Geographic, presented as a detective story of four impacts & how they happened. Heavy graphics, & great for kids.
Asteroids for Space Development, Commercialization & Colonization Possible? I'd like to think so.
Astronomiae Historia / History of Astronomy Lots o' links.
Astronomical World Wide Web Resources All kinds of obscure links.
Astronomy and Space News Up-to-date info.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Astronomy: What's UP This Month?? A basic monthly sky-watch, incl. star charts, rise, transit & set times of heavenly bodies, contest and more.
AstroWeb: Astronomy/Astrophysics on the Internet Find your links here.
Aurora: Fire in the Sky All about them, pictures, and an interactive display. Great stuff, but need an updated browser.
Auroral Sounds and McGreevy's Ground-Based Recordings of the Aurora. Need Quicktime. Wow! Cool and creepy!
The Barringer Meteorite Crater One of the Earth's youngest, near Flagstaff, Arizona. Its history, quiz, game & links.
Canadian Network for Observational Cosmology Lots of data here.
Comets & Meteor Showers Comprehensive source of Web info.
Comparison of Cosmological Distances with Historical, Paleontological & Geological Time, 1993 For those who like to anchor the abstract(!).
Cosmology 101 Studying the origin & evolution of the Universe; AND the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP), which measures temperature differences in cosmic microwave background radiation, heat left over from the Big Bang. Heavy duty!
Cosmology Tutorial by Ned Wright from UCLA.
Dark Matter Cosmology and large-scale structure of the Universe. Written for the generalist.
Doomsday Asteroid (NOVA Online) From 1997, the program on Hale-Bopp & Hyakutake comets, plus more info & resources.
Earth Impacts Effects Program Neat interactive site where you can input your own data (like size of projectile) and find out what happens. Way cool!
Eclipse: The Earth View Eclipse Network Find out about solar eclipses past, present & future.
European Space Agency Portal Check out what they're doing on the other side of the pond.
Exploration in Education Downloadable software: electronic tutorials, picture-books & reports on Space. Looks good for all ages!
Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere Overview of space research on the Earth's environment in space, by David Stern.
Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia Totally neat site with all kinds of info. link.
The Galactic Environment of the Sun From American Scientist Online.
The Galaxy Page Lots o' links, from The Open Directory Project.
Stephen Hawking's Universe The PBS website on the truly remarkable man and his Universe.
History of Astronomy: Items: Archaeoastronomy, Ancient Astronomy & Ethnoastronomy Lots of applicable links!
Home Planet Release 3 A comprehensive astronomy/space/satellite-tracking package. Check this out - sounds great, and it's FREE!
The Hubble Constant Short explanation of the Hubble Constant and how it's used to measure the age of the Universe. link.
HubbleSite The wonderful home page for the Hubble Space Telescope. Gotta see it!
Hubble Telescope Images Beautiful pictures sorted by subject, with some animation, & downloadable in various formats. link.
Inconstant Moon Phases of the moon in real-time, pics, etc. BBC recommended.
Infrared Astronomy Outreach for the layman; scroll down to find the technical stuff at the IPAC home page (CalTech).
International Meteor Organization How, why, where & when of meteor observation worldwide.
International Numerical Relativity Group link.
Journey into the Heavens Really nice site from ThinkQuest, but need updated browser. BBC recommended. link.
JPL Solar System Dynamics Info on all known bodies in orbit around the Sun. Enjoy!
Kennedy Space Center Includes archives of space flights & more. link.
Kitt Peak National Observatory: Brochure Outside of Tucson.
The L-5 Society, Tucson
Life on Mars? NASA's report, plus other sources of info.
Mars Today Current data and images.
The Messier Catalog of fuzzy objects in the sky inc. nebulae, galaxies, & supernova remnants, but no comets. Neat stuff! From SEDS.
Meteorite & Impacts Advisory Committee Lots of good info from this Canadian site.
Meteorite Studies by David Weir, meteorite collector extraordinaire. A photographic classification of the four kinds of meteorites.
Milutin Milankovitch Short bio and explanation of the Milankovitch Theory of climate change due to Earth's orbital variations and solar radiation. From NASA.
NASA Astrophysics Data System Home Page Abstracts & articles from astronomical journals, plus data catalogs & archives.
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies at Columbia Univ.
NASA: Information by Center link.
NASA Watch Informative tidbits and illuminating comments on America's space program. Not a NASA website. "You might learn something."
NASA's Origins Program As NASA says, "Galaxies, stars, planets... and life."
National Space Science Data Center Data from NASA space flight missions, & more.
Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) Mission Orbiting the asteroid 'Eros.'
The Nine Planets by Bill Arnett. And much more... Great site!
North American Meteor Network (NAMN) Helping members & the public see those meteor showers, plus links to other sites worldwide.
Novaspace Galleries Some amazing artwork and more, for sale.
Planetary Atmospheres From NASA's GISS.
The Planetary Society Founded by Carl Sagan et.al., 1980.
Relativity Bookmarks Lots of links for the professional.
Russian Space Agency With history, launch info, and pics; site maintained by NASA.
Sky & Telescope Magazine Online.
Sky3D Shareware program for viewing the Solar System from the outside. Sounds neat, plus other good info & great links.
Skyview Virtual Telescope Actually there are two skyviews - the other one's linked to the Skyview page. Check 'em out.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Click on "Research" to learn about the interesting projects and resources available.
SPACE.com News of the Space Program. Nice looking, but need updated browser.
Space Telescope Science Institute News, data archive & links.
The Spacewatch Project Looking for those pesky asteroids & more, from the Univ. of Arizona.
StarrySkies.com General website on astronomy for all ages.
Structure and Evolution of the Universe Links to 'Net resources for students and educators in higher education.
Students for the Exploration & Development of Space[SEDS] Some great stuff here.
Supernova Cosmology Project's High Redshift Supernova Search For those supernovae far, far away. Long download time for slower connections, but worth it.
Timeline of the Universe (from Origins) From the Big Bang to the chemistry of life.
Tunguska Comet Impact - 1908 From Russia, by Dr. Andrei Zlobin et.al.
[Tunguska] The Cosmic Mystery of the Century: "The Sky Has Split Apart!" Essay from an eyewitness. Also see "1908 Siberia Explosion" above. More theories.
Views of the Solar System Lots of info, also in Spanish, French, Portuguese & German. Wonderful.
Virtual Trips to Black Holes & Neutron Stars It's not new (publ. 1993) & fancy, but is of interest to Astronomy & Physics majors.
The Web Nebulae Another site by Bill Arnett, with some beautiful pics. And check out his home page while you're there. Great stuff!
WebStars: Astrophysics in Cyberspace Wonderful links by category.
Windows to the Universe Interesting site for introductory astronomical information. BBC recommended.

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Biology, Genetics, and Evolution

Absolut Elephant Info on wild & captive elephants, from Sweden.
Access Excellence Biology teaching & learning, from Genentech. Britannica rating = *****.
Africanized "Killer Bee" Index Page My advise: Stay away from the bees, but check this site!
American Journal of Human Genetics Full-text online edition.
AmphibiaWeb
The Ancient Bristlecone Pine The oldest living species on earth. The oldest tree of all, Methuselah", at 4767 years, is more than a millenium older than any other tree.
Animal Diseases From the famed Karolinska Institute: Veterinary resources worldwide.
The Aquatic Network Links to everything from aquaculture & limnology to seafood (!)
The Arachnology Home Page The study of spiders & their kin. link.
Artificial Life Online Literally "life made by Man rather than by Nature."
Atlas of Medical Parasitology Great resource for parasites of all kinds.
Audubon Online: National Audubon Society
Audubon's Birds of America A replica of the famous book online.
Australian Venom & Toxin Database Covers venomous critters worldwide, not just Australia. Neat!
"Bad Bug Book" Intro to foodborne pathogenic microorganisms & natural toxins. Pretty thorough.
Bat Conservation International All about bats. Save one of these cute guys!
The Bear Den Nice site on our ursine friends.
Beautiful Birds Masterpieces from the Hill Ornithology Collection at Cornell Univ.
B-EYE: The World Through the Eyes of a Bee This site is fun for all ages. Go see!
The Beginnings of Life on Earth From American Scientist Online.
Biodiversity & Biological Collections WWW Server
Biological Sciences Resources lots of links for the serious. link.
The Biology Project Lots of stuff, a few in Spanish. Good teaching resource.
Bioscience and Biotechnology Center (from Martindale) Journals, overview, courses, databases, lab diagnostics - it's all here.
BIOSIS: Biosystematics & Life Sciences
Biospeleology The biology of caves, karst & groundwater.
Biosphere 2 Center Research & university-level classes, plus tours.
BioSupplyNet: Biomedical Research Products Source
Bonobo Sex and Society The peaceful cousins of the chimpanzee. The original believers in "Make love, not war." Interesting.
Brain Page: A Layman's View
Bugs in the News! Yep. A professor's webpage. Cool.
Carnivorous Plants The FAQ, photos, articles, & more on these animal eaters!
Cat Tales Zoological Park On the wild cats of the World. All ages.
Cell & Molecular Biology Online Informational resource for professionals.
The Cochlea All about the inner ear. link.
Coelacanth: The Fish out of Time The "living fossil" lungfish discovered in 1938, now endangered.
Core Genetics Activities.
Darwin [BBC: Evolution Homepage] Some great links here.
The Darwin Awards "Posthumously given to those who've sacrificed themselves for the cause of removing undesirable elements from the gene pool." Can you believe it?
Darwin Fish Get yours here, and more. Commercial site.
(The World of) Richard Dawkins Not Dawkins' own website, but a good one on him and his work. link.
The Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force (DAPTF)
Diversity of Life Web Index Biodiversity. Rated "safe-surf," but designed for high school & college-level.
DNA From the Beginning An animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity. A good teaching tool. link.
Gene Almanac About genes and education. Lots of stuff.
Earth's Oceans Lots of info on oceans, seacoasts, & more. From EnchantedLearning.
The Electronic Zoo Animal species, publications, veterinary info & more.
Embryo Images Online Normal and abnormal mammalian development using, primarily, mouse micrographs.
"The Emergence of Intelligence" Article on the impact of abrupt climate change, by William H. Calvin.
Endangered Species Endangered animals & plants worldwide.
Evolution Education Resource Center Interesting, but I'd suggest going to Talk.Origins Archive instead.
"The Evolution of Life on Earth" An essay by Stephen J. Gould. If you're ready for Gould, consider yourself initiated.
Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Database of evolutionary paleoecology of land systems. Part of the Smithsonian.
Evolution Update Breaking & recent news articles & more for everyone, from layman to specialist. Recommended.
FishBase A global information system on fish.
Forensic Entomology, International From Norway, a good introduction to bugs and dead bodies, if a tad disturbing in spots.
Fossil Horses in Cyberspace Evolution of horses - a cool site for all ages from the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Genetic Science Learning Center
Genomics Resources, Molecular Biology & Evolutionary Research For the professional researcher.
Gorillas Interesting info & links to other primate-related sites.
The Heart: An Online Exploration
Herpetology Network: Reptile & Amphibian Resources Comprehensive links. link.
Human Anatomy Online Great interactive site for all ages.
The Human Brain Project (U. Washington)
The Human Genome Project From the Sanger Centre, England. A collaborative project.
Humans and Other Catastrophes Symposium from AMNH on extinction & human involvement: did humans cause megafaunal extinction 14,000 years ago, or were other causes at work? Recommended!
Impact of Insects on Human History Short but interesting.
Insecta Inspecta World A website devoted to insects (like you were expecting something else?).
The Interactive Fly Lots of info on Drosophila genes and their roles in development.
International Wolf Center Teaching the world about wolves.
The Internet Biodiversity Service Taxonomy & Presentations: a gigantic font of information.
The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education [WebPath] This is an impressive site.
Journey into the World of Cladistics This is the cladistics site.
it all, from trial transcripts to cartoons!
kingsnake.com Everything reptilian & amphibian, it seems. Good grief!
Living Links Center for the Advanced Study of Ape & Human Evolution.
The Mammoth Site A working excavation, exhibit and museum.
Mammoths on Wrangel Island Technical article on the exciting discovery of Holocene (as recent as 4000 years BP) pygmy mammoth remains.
MendelWeb Educational resource for teachers & students in genetics & more.
Microscopy "Science & Photography Through a Microscope" - neat stuff.
Monarch Watch The butterfly, not the king! A whole slew of resources.
The Mysteries of Genetics From ThinkQuest, a really nice intro, but need updated browser. link.
The Nanoworld Home Page Everything tiny, from The Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis.
National Reptile & Amphibian Advisory Council News, laws, local chapters. For all herpers.
The Natural History of Genes: A science education tool for teachers, students & families. Be sure to check Oncomine Cancer Microarray Database for cancer genomics research.
Ocean Planet Homepage A Smithsonian interactive exhibit.
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Primarily for use by physicians & others concerned with genetic disorders.
The Online Skeleton This links to a page to download in PDF format, from Australia.
People vs. Pests The history of our interaction with insects, the afflictions they cause, and our efforts to annhilate them with and without pesticides.
The Peptide Resource Page Helping researchers find websites on peptide research and suppliers.
Plant Genome Data & Information Center Access to many information services & publications.
Plants Toxic to Animals From Univ. of Illinois Vet. Med. Library, a great reference site.
Platypus Envenomation: Clinical Pathology & Pharmacology Interesting article and a painful learning experience on Platypus venom, which, presumably, most Aussies already know.
Platypus Online Resource Guide Lots of info on this fascinating creature.
Primate Handedness & Brain Lateralization Participate in the survey & visit the links.
Primate Info Net (PIN) Everything about primates, funded by NIH, among others.
Quaternary Data From Internet Biodiversity Service (above), site links.
Sabre-Toothed Cats From U.C. Berkeley, a page on the kinds of sabre-toothed animals through time, from Smilodon & Homotherium serum to a marsupial.
Scopes "Monkey Trial" of 1925? By the way, this site covers Scripps Institute of Oceanography With links to other resources.
Search for the First Human From the PBS series Secrets of the Dead, on the exciting discovery of Orrorin tugenensis, a heavy candidate for our earliest homonid ancestor, in sediments dating from 5.8 to 6.1 million years ago. The assertion is also being made that Orrorin is more closely related to modern humans than the 3.2 m.y.o. Lucy. Very intriguing.
Snake Evolution Information, and pictures that show vestigial legs. Interesting.
Snake Tracks For snake enthusiasts worldwide, includes species identificatikon, breeding, and snake forums.
The Talk.Origins Archive More than just Evolutionists vs. Creationists. Britannica rating = ****.
Teratology Society Studying the causes & processes of biological abnormalities & birth defects.
The Tiger Information Center The five subspecies of tigers alive today, and efforts towards their survival. Neat! link.
The Tree of Life Home Page (Phylogeny) Extensive work-in-progress from U. of Arizona. Recommended.
Urban Entomology About all those pests that invade our urban environment, including info on West Nile Virus.
Venom Common; Predates Snake Evolution From ABC Online Australia. Interesting theory.
Virtual Anatomy Graphics intensive site with lots of info. From ThinkQuest. link.
Virtual Embryo All kinds of embryo news, research, & more.
Virus Databases Online Everything on virii.
Voices For Evolution A publication of the National Center for Science Education, with an intro by Isaac Asimov. The argument against creation science in our schools.
WhaleNet From Wheelock College, Boston. All kinds of good info and links.
The Whole Brain Atlas Interactive pages of the brain's anatomy as it is affected by certain diseases.
Winner Proves Bees Can Fly Physicist K.P. Zetie, from the Institute of Physics, the winner of the Science in Print Award, 1996, contradicting a Swiss aerodynamicist from the 1930's. What great news!
The Wonderful World of Insects More than you ever wanted to know, like "95% of all species on Earth are insects..."
World Atlas of Biodiversity Interactive display of the world and what's happening to it. Part of World Conservation Monitering Center. Needs IE 5.0 or equivalent Netscape.
The World's 10 Most Deadliest (sic) Snakes Hey, what's up? They're all in Australia? See Australia's Venomous Snakes: The Modern Myth for an effective rebuttal. Or are you a man or a mouse?
ZooWeb Links to Zoos and aquariums on the Web, & other good things.
Zygote: A Developmental Biology Website A huge site on the development of virtually all living things, & more.

Chemistry and Physics

American Institute of Physics
Atomic Archive The history, science, & consequences of the atomic bomb.
CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research - "the world's largest particle physics lab." It's 50 years old this year! Check their Library also.
ChemGallery (tm) Chemists' Art Gallery, a showcase of molecular illustrations communicating the nuances of chemical reactivity.
ChemDex Chemistry Index
Chemical Elements.com Interactive periodic table of the elements.
Chemistry Resources For teachers & students.
CHEMystery: An Interactive Guide to Chemistry From ThinkQuest, a virtual textbook for high school students. link.
Einstein: Image and Impact All about Albert, from AIP.
General Tables of Units of Measurement Weights and measurements: U.S. and metric.
History of Chemistry: 1992 Summer Institute Biographies of notables in the field of chemistry, & more.
International Numerical Relativity Group Computing resources.
Institute of Physics Website Great physics resources & links.
The Manhattan Project The story of making the bomb. Check out the rest of the site also.
Molecular Library Amino acids, sugars, carbon, etc., etc.
Molecules with Silly or Unusual Names Couldn't resist this entertaining compilation.
The Nanoworld Home Page Everything tiny, from The Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis.
The Official String Theory Web Site Looks like it covers it all.
Periodic Table Chart of all chemical elements, along with descriptions which include history and health/environmental effects for the more inportant ones. Neat.
Physics 2000 Good looking place to start down the long winding road to understanding.
Physics Division of Mathematical & Physical Sciences From the National Science Foundation.
Physics Resources A lot more complete than the few paltry entries I have. (grin)
Physics TimeLine From the 3rd century BCE to 1965. link.
PhysicsWeb All the info you should need!
PhysLINK.com Online educational reference for physics & engineering, with something for everyone.
Quantum Computing Home Page
Radiation Effects Research Foundation
Relativity Bookmarks Lots of links for the professional.
Tesla: Master of Lightning Interesting page from PBS on the inventor of the Tesla coil and more.
Nikola Tesla Links to other Tesla sites.
Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics Physics paper by John Cramer. It sure 'looks' important, but I don't have a clue. Write me if you think I should delete it.
Uncertainty Principle of Werner Heisenberg Biography of Heisenberg, plus info on quantum mechanics and links.
Virtual Chemistry Everything from virtual experiments and a chemistry course to molecules of the month and more.
WebElements Periodic Table Comes in a "Professional Edition" and a "Scholar Edition".

Climatology and Paleoclimatology

Arid Lands Information Center from Office of Arid Lands Studies, Univ. of Arizona.
Ask Dr. Global Change For information on climatic change. link.
Atlas of the Ice Age Earth On Ice Age environments (scroll down past "Latest news").
Causes of Climate Change Article on the several reasons for change in climate.
Cenozoic Climate and Oceanic Development Report (2001) of the Ocean Drilling Program focusing on oceanic crustal evolution and the evolution of climate.
Climate Ark: Climate Change & Renewable Energy Portal Up-to-date links to te latest news.
Climate Change Archive list of New Scientist's articles on climate. link.
Climate Change & Human Health Integrated Assessment Web Info on the potential impacts of climate change, from Johns Hopkins Univ.
Climate Change Killed Neandertals, Study Says An interesting hypothesis from The National Geographic, but I personally find it hard to believe as the primary cause of the extinction of the Neandertals.
Climate, Culture & Catastrophe in the Ancient World Summary of the climatic data from 5000 BP which caused havoc worldwide.
Climate Data Library Wonderful resource, datasets & searches.
The Climate Diagnostics Center Interesting links.
Climate History Part of Scotese's Paleomap Project website. This is a really neat interactive way to find out what Earth's climate was like, from the Cambrian to the Miocene.
The Climate of the Pliocene: Simulating Earth's Last Great Warm Period
Climatic Fluctuations, Drought, and Flow of the Colorado River A USGS report showing the regional impact (the Colorado River Basin) of global climatic forces.
Climatic Research Unit On natural & anthropogenic climate change, from the UK.
CLIVAR Homepage (Climate Variability & Predictability) International research program.
Cracking the Ice Age Nicely done page from PBS' Nova Online.
Decadal to Centennial Climate Research 1997 NOAA Science Program publication, Chapt. 4.
Earth Observatory From NASA, with satellite imagery and scientific data on up-to-the-moment events.
Edge of the Arctic Shelf Study by Woods Hole on increased Arctic ice melt and the possibility that it'll cause a new "Little Ice Age." A must read!
El Nino Around the World Its history, impacts, interviews & a lot more.
"The Emergence of Intelligence" Article on the impact of abrupt climate change, by William H. Calvin.
Environmental Change Research Centre From University College, London.
Estimating Temperature & Precipitation at the Last Glacial Maximum (For the U.S.)
The First Ice Age which occurred around 2.3 billion years ago, a Scientific American article.
Freezing Future From New Scientist. Aticle contesting that global warming could lead to colder weather in Europe. Important. (Also see below article on ocean cirulation.)
Glaciers, Climate, and the Landscape Manuscript (75 pages) by D. Zachary Smith. Need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Global Climate Change Overview of the research. From Exploratorium. link.
Global Warming: It's Happening An article in the e-zine NaturalScience, covering the politics involved as well as the more obvious ecological impacts.
Global Warming: Lessons From the Past? On the Cretaceous Coals project (c. 98-66 m.y. ago). From USGS. link.
"The Great Climate Flip-Flop" by William H. Calvin, from The Atlantic Monthly, January 1998.
Holocene Bioclimatology Including an historic timetable here.
The Ice Ages From the Illinois State Museum. For all ages.
The Institute for Ice Age Studies Nice looking site with some good links.
Lab for Paleoclimatology & Climatology, in English & French.
The Little Ice Age in Europe 1150 - 1850: Its impacts on agriculture, health, social unrest, art and literature, and more. Quite interesting.
Milutin Milankovitch Short bio and explanation of the Milankovitch Theory of climate change. From NASA. Recommended.
Milankovitch Cycles in Paleoclimate Pioneering work in explaining the cyclic nature of ice ages.
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Primarily data on climate.
NASA Study Finds Increasing Solar Trend that Can Change Climate Just one more worry...
NOAA Paleoclimatology Program Great resource for data.
North American Drought: A Paleo Perspective Showing the importance of paleoclimatic data in evaluating the current drought.
North American Drought Worst in 500 Years From NOAA data, a very sobering report on the current drought in the Western U.S. and the implications for the future for the entire continent. link.
Ocean Circulation & Climate The connection's closer than you'd think - remember El Nino? Only this concerns ice ages.... From the Potsdam Inst. for Climate Impact Research.
Ocean Circulation Shut Down by Melting Glaciers After Last Ice Age What I consider a serious warning for the future.
Oldest Ice Core From the Tropics Recovered: New Ice Age Evidence
Paleoclimate Some interesting articles, models, & links.
A Paleo Perspective on global warming, from NOAA Paleoclimatology Program listed above.
Paleoclimatology & Climate System Dynamics Detailed paper.
Paleoclimatology & Climatology Some really good links.
The Pleistocene Ice Age All about the last ice age.
Pliocene Global Warming An interesting essay by Mark Chandler.
Quaternary Environments Network: Review & Atlas of Paleovegetation since the last glacial maximum. Recommended.
Rapid Climate Change From American Scientist. Evidence that major temperature changes could occur in as little as 40 years.
Remembrance of Things Past: Greenhouse Lessons from the Geologic Record An essay.
Research in Paleoclimate Has both historical and applied scientific objectives.
Snowball Earth From Scientific American Jan. 2000, on a frozen earth 700,000 years ago.
Sudden Climate Changes in the Recent Geological Record (Quaternary) Essay.
Sudden Climate Change Through Human History Essay - things may be much worse than you think...
Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary: Global Warming and the Third World Fantastic resource for detailed climate info & more on Third World countries. Recommended!
U.S. Global Change Research Program Some good info here.
Vector-borne Diseases & Climate Change One more problem to worry about!
Wild World (Online Conservation Atlas) From National Geographic.
World Climate Research Programme [WCRP] From the World Meteorological Organization.
World Meteorological Organization Covering weather, climate, water, & atmosphere, from the U.N.
The World of Ice Age Paleoecology Nice site by Scott Elias.
WWF: Climate Change Campaign News & much more.

Computers & Computing

A.L.I.C.E. AI Foundation Visit a new chat engine or 'chatbot', or download files written in Artificial Intelligence Markup Language to design your own chatbot, or see what others have done. Neat.
Artificial Intelligence Repository Free files, software etc.
Charles Babbage Institute Center for the History of Computing. Some interesting links too.
Building an Internet Library Includes the WayBack Machine for viewing extinct websites and libraries like Arpanet, for example. You can enter a defunct URL (I tested it on my own old site at GoodNet and, by golly, there it was!) to see what things used to look like. Totally cool!
CMPnet: The Technology Network Everything from news, downloads, & careers to resources & more.
Compendium of Computer Vision Getting bigger and better.
Computational Logic, Inc. R&D in math modeling of digital hardware & software programs.
Computer History Museum With collections of artifacts, documents, film and more. "In the Beginning, ARPA created the ARPANET. And the ARPANET was without form and void." (etc.)
Computer Science Resources For teachers & students.
Cornell Theory Center Info on high end computing theory, with virtual workshops.
Cybercrime The U.S. Government website on computer crime.
ImagingInfo.com: Digital Imaging Magazine Online The what and how of digital imaging. link.
First Monday A peer-reviewed Danish e-journal. Interesting articles.
FOLDOC: Free Online Dictionary of Computing Search for a term, or click "contents" for choices. You can also download FOLDOC for use offline!
The History of Computing Information Mostly on ENIAC.
Hobbes' Internet Timeline: the Definitive ARPAnet & Internet History
International Society for Artificial Life Literally "life made by Man rather than by Nature."
The Internet Society All about the Internet, including history, law, code of conduct and more. Join for free.
Introduction to Cryptography All about it, and links to other sites also.
Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research Not for the newbie!
NetAction's Microsoft Archives "Don't be soft on Microsoft!"
NetLingo: The Internet Language Dictionary All the good stuff!
The New Hacker's Dictionary
The Open Source Initiative Go for it! The idea scares some people.
Software History Center "Dedicated to preserving the history of the software industry..."
TechWeb All the (computer) news that's fit to print (part of CMPnet).
The Temple of Alife Artistic use of algorithms for human-computer interactivity. Neat.
What is Artificial Intelligence? Down-to-earth explanation.

Ecology & Environment

6 Billion Human Beings Really neat interactive population quiz. Requires Java & Shockwave.
Advancing Scientific Knowledge of Earth's Environment (GEO) Understanding and predicting Earth's Environment and hability. From the NSF. link.
Antarctic Environmental Data Centre (AEDC) The British Antarctic Survey data holdings. link.
The Aquatic Network News and more.
Arid Lands Newsletter From the Univ. of Arizona's Office of Arid Lands Studies.
ARKive on the world's endangered species, and includes an area for educators here.
Bat Conservation International News & conservation efforts.
"Bad Bug Book" Intro to foodborne pathogenic microorganisms & natural toxins. By the time you're through with this, you won't want to eat anything!
CIESIN: Center for International Earth Science Information Network Interactive applications & info on environmental change.
Desertification: Monitoring & Forecasting Remote Monitoring in the Arid Southwest (U.S.).
Development, Global Change, & the Epidemiological Environment Long article.
Directory of Arid Lands Research Institutions 1995 From the United Nations' Food & Agric. Organization.
Ecological Footprints of Nations Environmental impact report.
Ecology WWW Page The Canadiam mirror page. Lots of links.
Edge of the Arctic Shelf Study by Woods Hole on increased Arctic ice melt and the possibility that it'll cause a new "Little Ice Age." A must read!
Environmental Education Resources, primarily for educators.
Eldis Gateway to Information Sources & the Environment With info on countries worldwide, news, reports & more. link.
EnviroLink
Environmental Change Research Centre From University College, London.
Environmental News Network News eZine.
Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Consortium Database of evolutionary paleoecology.
FAO Multimedia Collections on Desertification From the U.N.'s Food & Agriculture Org. Some worldwide info here, in several languages, & more on their CD. Need QuickTime.
Friends of the Earth "The U.S. voice of the largest network of environmental groups."
Garbage Interactive exhibit on what we throw away, from sewage to hazardous waste, with possible solutions & links. Great teaching resource from Annenberg/CPB.
The GLOBE Program Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment, an effort by students, teachers & scientists.
Humans and Other Catastrophes Symposium from AMNH on extinction & human involvement: did humans cause megafaunal extinction 14,000 years ago, or were other causes at work? Can we prevent this happening again? Recommended.
IUCN: The World Conservation Union Conservation efforts worldwide, ecology law & more.
Modern Human Differentiation and Volcanic Winter Explanation of how the Toba supervolcano may have nearly wiped out us humans. This is currently being hotly debated, but some might be interested in knowing there are probably ten different sites that have, and will again in the future, erupt again. One site is Yellowstone Park. (For more info, see "Toba volcano" below.)
National Air Quality Information Archive From the U.K.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Lotsa cookies!
The Nature Conservancy Working to preserve & protect environments & species.
OneWorld Magazine A 'zine of selected ecologies in the world. Nice looking.
OrionOnline The magazine of the Orion Society, a group involved with ecological change.
Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) "Advancing alternatives to pesticide worldwide."
Population Education
Reef Check All about the endangered coral reefs of the world.
Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research Project In New Mexico.
Sierra Club The conservation organization founded by John Muir.
The Toba Volcano (or caldera) The super-volcano that erupted around 74,000 years ago that may account for the types of human diversity today.
Tropical Environmental Studies & Geography From James Cook Univ, including research on cetaceans (marine mammals).
West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection Some neat interactive maps on watersheds, landfills, etc.
Wildlife Conservation Society A neat site for everyone.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution In Massachusetts; lots of info.
World Animal Net The directories, resources & organizations worldwide that concern animal protection.
World Atlas of Biodiversity Interactive display of the world and what's happening to it. Needs IE 5.0 or equivalent Netscape.
World Wildlife Fund Global Network

Geology/Earth Science

1906 Earthquake & Fire By the Museum of San Francisco. Read all about it!
1906 San Francisco Earthquake More info, from USGS.
The Aberfan Disaster On October 21, 1966, 144 people were killed when a tip of coal waste slid onto the village in Wales. A major mining disaster.
About Earthquakes
Amber Home Page Really nice page.
American Geological Institute Home [AGIWEB] News in the geosciences, databases, links & more.
The American Quaternary Association Good stuff here.
Ask-A-Geologist From the USGS.
Atlas of Igneous & Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals, & Textures
Atlas of Structural Geophysics For the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Burgess Shale Fossils An exceptional mid-Cambrian fossil formation in British Columbia, popularized in Stephen J. Gould's book Wonderful Life.
California Geological Survey Updated site with pretty good info.
Cenozoic/Mesozoic Volcanism of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Subtitled "A Field Trip to Owens Valley/Mammoth Lakes," it's a wonderful geological tour of the area from around Lone Pine to Mono Lake in eastern California. If you're in that area, don't miss it. Recommended!
Changing Views of the History of the Earth From Bishop Ussher to the present. Interesting info here.
Color Landform Atlas of the United States Beautiful images!
The Cornell Andes Project Studying the process of orogenesis (mountain-building due to crustal deformation stresses), or "plate tectonics in action."
Death Valley National Park Geology Finally, a worthy site on the geology of this marvelous, unearthly place. Recommended.
The Denali Fault System of Alaska A peer-reviewed paper. Oh, if only it weren't hosted by Geocities...
Earth Observatory From NASA, with satellite imagery and scientific data on up-to-the-moment events.
Earth Science & Geology Links (by Category) From ISGS. Wonderful links. link.
Earth Science Resources on the Internet Some great links.
Earthquake Information Reducing earthquake hazards, latest worldwide quake info, etc., from USGS (appropriately giving info for Northern California first).
The Electronic Volcano Resources on active volcanoes worldwide, plus more, including (for instance) an eyewitness account of the birth of Paricutin Volcano in Mexico, 1943, & other history.
Evidence for Impact Winter at the K/T Boundary Geotimes article on the possibility that global winter ensued from the meteorite impact 65 million years ago.
Galapagos Geology Web Page For a general audience.
Gem & Mineral Show, Tucson The famous Tucson gem show. Here is the home page.
GeoClio Home Page History of Geosciences, with links to other sources.
Geographic Information Systems [GIS] Mapmaking & more. link.
Geographical Information Systems WWW Resource List Where to find additional info.
Geologic Time Scale One of the best I have found on the 'Net.
Geological Society of America Some interesting things here to check out.
Geological Survey of Canada In English and French.
Geology & Paleontology Resources (GEOPAL) Excellent links.
Geology Entrance From the UC Berkeley virtual exhibit on Paleontology. Great site with an effort to appeal to everyone without "dumbing-down."
Geomagnetism Homepage From the USGS. Freeware & other neat stuff.
Geophysical Institute From Univ. of Alaska.
Geotimes Magazine By the American Geological Institute.
GIS Resource List Comprehensive links to GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology.
Global Change Master Directory A directory of earth science data and services.
Global Earth History Uses plate-tectonic reconstructions for the last 510 Ma. Neat!
The Global Earthquake Response Center link.
Great Globe Gallery on the WWW (3G on W3) Pictures of the Earth from Space, & more. Britannica rating = *****!! link.
Hydrology Data Links A lot of 'em.
Hydrology Web Homepage Lists & searches.
TheImage.com Images of gems and minerals, plus info on digital photography, faceting, a bibliography and more.
InfoMine "The Internet's Premier Mining Information Site."
Jurassic Cliffs of the Dorset Coast, England. Really neat stuff.
Jurassic Reef Park Informative & fun German exhibit on the reefs & the conditions that made them.
Kartchner Caverns State Park In Arizona, a newly (1999) opened-to-the-public limestone cavern complex with amazing stalactites, stalagmites & more. Discovered in 1974.
Living With a Restless Caldera: Long Valley, CA Active since May, 1980, this hot spot was formed about 760,000 years ago & covered most of the western U.S. The current swelling covers over 100 sq. mi., including Mammoth Lakes Ski Resort. Comparable to Yellowstone
Long Valley Observatory, Calif. The Long Valley Caldera is another caldera like the one in Yellowstone, though we hope it isn't quite as large. This observatory is keeping an eye on things.
Memento Mori Interesting artistic interpretation of live seismic data on the Hayward Fault above the UC Berkeley campus.
Metamorphic Petrology Links Good grief! If you want rock links, they may all be here, plus more.
Milutin Milankovitch Short bio and explanation of the Milankovitch Theory of climate change. From NASA. Recommended.
Milankovitch Cycles in Paleoclimate Pioneering work in explaining the cyclic nature of ice ages.
Mineralogy Links For mineralogists, & many others as well. Really good stuff, incl. how-to's on PhotoShop, etc.
Modern Human Differentiation and Volcanic Winter Explanation of how the Toba supervolcano may have nearly wiped out us humans. This is currently being hotly debated, but some might be interested in knowing there are probably ten different sites that have, and will again in the future, erupt again. One site is Yellowstone Park. (For more info, see "Toba Volcano" below.)
Musical Sand The wonderful sounds of sand. Research by Shigeo Miwa in Japan, but his site includes noisy sands in various locales, & links. Way cool!
The Nanoworld Home Page Everything tiny, from The Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis.
National Geophysical Data Center Part of NOAA, includes various solar and terrestrial data.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Imagery, mapping, & more.
The Northern Miner Irrespective of its title, this 'zine covers mining news worldwide, investment info & more.
NSF Geosciences Beyond 2000 Understanding and predicting Earth's Environment and hability.
Oil & Gas Journal Petroleum news for the energy industry. Cookie warning.
Online Earth Science Journals As of the present. (N.B. Some require a paid subscription in order to view articles.)
Paleogeographic Atlas Project From the University of Chicago. Nice.
Paleomagnetism
The PALEOMAP Project The history & future of the Earth through Christopher Scotese's software for plate tectonics reconstructions, viewable online. Also has Java animated pages. Highly recommended.
Plate Motions & Crustal Deformation Includes revisions to the geomagnetic reversal time scale.
Plate Tectonics At UCMP, with animated graphics. Watch time go by. Neat.
Plate Tectonics & the Evolution of Climate A paper for the American Geophysical Union, 1995.
Plate Tectonics Reconstruction All kinds of other neat stuff, too, including links to downloadable software. From WebDoGS at the University of Kentucky.
Radiocarbon Dating Read all about it, a great resource.
Radiometric Dating & the Geological Time Scale From the Talk.Origins Archive.
Radiometric Dating: A Christian Perspective Resource paper of the American Scientific Affiliation & Affiliation of Christian Geologists. An attempt to explain reality to Creationists.
Reef Group: Paleozoic, Jurassic, & Modern Coral Reefs and more.
Rockhounds Information Page The mailing list for those interested in rock and mineral collecting, lapidary work, and other mineral-related hobbies.
The San Andreas Fault & the San Francisco Bay Area Fascinating study, with other links; from USGS.
Savage Earth Online The PBS series - great stuff for everyone; includes links.
SeismoSurfing the Internet For earthquake data worldwide.
ShowCaves.com An amazing, huge site on subterranea worldwide, including caves, karst phenomena, springs, and mines. A must see.
SPELEO Links Page Links to most every cave you'd want to see.
Stratigraphy & Sedimentology on the Colorado Plateau and more. Interesting.
Structural Geology on the Web Nice assortment of links.
Structural Geology & Metamorphic Petrology on the WWW Links galore! link.
This Dynamic Earth The story of plate tectonics, from USGS, downloadable. Recommended for all ages.
The Toba Volcano (or caldera) The super-volcano that erupted around 74,000 years ago that may account for the types of human diversity today.
Tracking Changes in Yellowstone's Restless Volcanic System Scary things may happen at any moment, or not for thousands of years. Unsettling feeling, isn't it? USGS Fact Sheet 100-03. Check above Long Valley Caldera link for another hot spot.
Vents Program Hydrothermal venting systems & submarine volcanoes, involving interdisciplinary work. A bunch of downloadable data.
Violent Earth Course at SFSU on earth system science. link.
Virtual Cave Beautiful pictures along with text.
Virtual Geomorphology Great stuff here. From Poland. link.
The Volcanic History of the Mono Basin With the Sierra Nevada Mts. to the west, and desert to the east, this is one of Earth's secret beautiful spots, with a secret of its own.
Volcano World "Premier source of volcano info on the Web," or so it says.
Volcanoes USGS online publication with all sorts of volcano-related info.
Volcanoes Online Nice interactive site, with games, even! From The Netherlands. link.
Websurfers' Biweekly Earth Science Review A whole slew of geology web page reviews & links. Recommended.

Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) The man behind "Continental Drift."
World Oil Predictions Rather interesting, whether you believe it or not. I sure don't know...
www.geologylink.com from Houghton Mifflin. A good bunch of sites for students & teachers.

Mathematics

Ancient Geometry "And Insights into the History of Mathematics."
Ask Dr. Math: A Math Forum Project.
Calculus & Mathematica
The Chaos Experience Chaos theory, its history, & more. link.
CSC Mathematical Topics Math software, guidebooks & specialist help from CSC (Finland), plus links to other resources at CSC & elsewhere on the Web. Also has Math Visualizations & Animations. (see above).
The Glossary of Mathematical Mistakes Mistake of the Month, news, puzzles, etc. Sounds like something cool for math wizards.
Generation 5: At the Forefront of Artificial Intelligence Includes articles, reviews of computer games, news and more.
A Guide to (Some) Mathematics Resources From Cal Tech.
ILOG CPLEX: Mathematical Programming Software for Resource Optimization
The Integrator "The power to do integrals" online; looks neat.
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany & Puzzles All kinds of things here. Fun place.
Introduction to Cryptography All about it, and links to other sites also.
Logic, Math & Reasoning Pages From Sweden.
MacTutor History of Mathematics Britannica rating = *****.
Math Forum Great site to explore: they've got stuff for everyone from kids to post-grads. I've used a few of their links myself. Includes resources, education and issues.
Mathematics, Algebra & Calculus Web Guide Commercial site by SearchBeat aimed at K-12 students & teachers.
Mathematics on the Web Bunches of links by subject, from e-MATH.
Mathematics Resources Links for teachers & students, mainly K-12.
MathSciNet From the CERN Library.
MathWorld by Eric Weisstein; all kinds of mathematics, math news, etc. Check out "Solutions" category for more.
The Numeroscope An Interactive Laboratory of Numbers & Cryptography.
StatLib Distributing statistical software, one of several sites that do so. Take a look-see.
Unsolved Mathematics Problems Lots of 'em! From MathSoft.
WebMath "Instant solutions to your math problems." From the easy to the complex, from figuring tips to quadratic equations, aimed at helping kids.
WWW Resources for Teaching Statistics A 1998 conference, but with materials & links to help teachers who plan to teach statistics. On-line materials are stressed.

Medicine, Disease, and History

Anesthesia History Files A bunch of resources, including "This Month in Anesthesia History" (separate page). See this site.
Ancient Medicine/Medicina Antiqua Essays, hypertexts, bibliographies, and links to other resources on ancient medicine. Neat site for scholars and laypersons alike. link
Anesthesia and Pain History Resources on the Internet Interesting stuff here, from UAB listed above.
Antiqua Medicina: From Homer to Vesalius Site made in conjunction with a colloquium. Detailed.
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) Specializing in pathology consultation, education and research.
The Asclepion The study of ancient medicine.
Atlas of Medical Parasitology Parisites in all parts of the human body, a professional site. Also available on CD Rom.
"Bad Bug Book" Intro to foodborne pathogenic microorganisms & natural toxins. Pretty thorough.
The Black Death and the Jews 1348-1349 CE An instance of how minorities were punished for being "in the wrong place at the wrong time."
The Black Death in Western Europe Website on student Peter Rasmussen's BA project: extensive info and links.
[Mystery of] the Black Death From the PBS series Secrets of the Dead, on the mutated form of the gene CCR5, called "delta 32," and how those people fortunate enough to possess it are immune from HIV and quite possibly also the bubonic plague. Includes online resources. Fascinating.
The [Bubonic] Plague From Brown University's Decameron Web.
[Bubonic] Plague Information 20th Century incidences, from the CDC.
Note: Additional sites on the Black Death/Bubonic Plague are listed under "P" below.
Burke and Hare The infamous 19th Century body-snatchers for Dr. Robert Knox's medical lab. [N.B. They weren't the only ones, but they got caught!] Very short page. And it happened in the U.S. too: see Resurrection Man. link.
The Case Against Circumcision One side of the debte.
Classical Islamic Biomedicine From Sweden.
College of St. Cosmas Medicine in ancient and Medieval Times.
Communicable Disease Surveillance & Response Current diseases internationally, from WHO.
Disease Genetics Looks like secondary school level.
Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever Fact sheets, & guidelines for collecting specimens, from WHO.
Eugenics Go to the Archive to find articles & images on the American Eugenics Movement. Recommended. link.
Exhibitions in the History of Medicine Wonderful pages from NIH's National Library of Medicine. The exhibits online are thematic & quite worthwhile.
Flu: A Plague in History From the BBC. Also check out "Influenza 1918" below.)
Zeno's Forensic Science Site Links to sites you should see in the field.
From Quackery to Bacteriology Emergence of Modern Medicine in 19th Century America. Exhibition from the Univ. of Toledo.
The Golden Elixir Website on Chinese Alchemy.
A History of Aspirin, or "Physicians, Fads, & Pharmaceuticals." From McGill Journal of Medicine.
History of Diseases Links, from Sweden's Karolinska Institute.
History of Epidemics & Plagues Fine intro to disease. Apparently for a course which isn't online.
History of the Health Sciences World Wide Web Links Links to it all, from museums and organizations to people, databases and bibliographies. Gotta see it.
History of Medicine from the National Library of Medicine, NIH.
History of Pain Collection UCLA's project to document pain from oral histories, case studies, etc., including an exhibit on the history of pain relief.
The History of Phrenology on the Web, or "Get your hands off of my head!" The history of Cerebral Localization.
History of the Lobotomy, or "Get your hands outta my head!" From PBS. Also check out Sabbatini's The Lobotomy, or "Adventures With an Ice Pick."
Hospital of the Innocents Part of a high school project on the Renaissance.
Human Health & Disease a course from an evolutionary perspective. link.
Influenza 1918 A PBS program, part of "The American Experience."
In Search of an Enigma: The "Spanish Lady" Interesting historical essay by Rod Daniels on the 1918 Influenza epidemic.
InPharm.com For those in the pharmaceutical & healthcare industries. Check out their links.
Institute for Molecular Virology Featuring the "Virus of the Month" & more.
Institute for Neurology & Neurosurgery (INN) Advances in neuroscience to alleviate nervous system disorders.
The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education [WebPath] This is an impressive site.
Killer Flu From the PBS series Secrets of the Dead, analysing the reasons for the virulence of the 1918 flu strain, especially among young adults.
Leprosy History Global Project A database that's continually being updated about the subject, in several languages.
Leprosy Throughout the Ages by Eleanor E. Storrs. A good reference for school-age children.
The Malaria Revolution" From Mosquitos to Molecules Essay by Tony Holder on the last hundred years in the history of the treatment of malaria, a Mill Hill essay from MRC, NIMR. Check out other essays here.
Medical Geography Links.
Medical Geography & the Geography of Disease A course at City Univ., London. Can't tell how much is available online, but what I've seen looks good.
Medical History Third issue of History in Focus, from antiquity to the 20th century. Includes Epidemic Disease in London, a series of papers which concentrates on the last 500 years.
Medicine in Ancient Egypt, Part I First of three articles on ancient Egyptian medicine. Check here and here for the other parts. Very interesting material.
Medicine Through Time Interactive, educational site on medicine. Learning resource for home and school. Fine.
Medieval Poisons & Antidotes From USENET/NEWS groups & such, so caveat emptor.Stefan had further information at Medieval Poisons and P-Medicine.
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report From the CDC, timely info.
The Museum of Questionable Medical Devices Online; the real one is in Minneapolis, MN.
Nazi Medical Experiments A brief background.
Official Mad Cow Disease Home Page Read all the news, and all the background.
Old Diseases & their Modern Definitions Interesting, from a genealogy page.
Old or Obsolete Names for Diseases and Disorders. Another website, with links to further ones.
Pain An exhibition of the Wellcome Science Museum, on the latest views on pain.
Parasitology Online Journals, features, news, links and more.
The Pestilence Tyme England during the Black Death, 1348-1350.
Pictures from the Plague Of the 1665-1666 outbreak in London. Check the John Graunt Homepage for the atmosphere of 17th Century London.
The Plague, from Thucydides' Histories
"The Plague, England and Loughborough 1539-1640" Essay by Ian Jessiman.
ProMED: Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases
Rare Diseases If you'd rather see an alphabetical listing, click the "Index of Rare Diseases" on the left. Thousands of listings, with links to further info.
Resources in the History of Idiocy Fascinating look into the history of mental retardation, with lots of onsite & offsite links.
Some Obstetrical History "Dying to Have a Baby: The History of Childbirth."
The Social Position of the Surgeon in London, 1350-1450 From Essays in Medieval Studies, by Bryon Grigsby.
The Surgery of Ancient Rome Display of ancient surgical instruments. Ouch!
The Syphilis Enigma From the PBS series Secrets of the Dead, a discussion on the origins of syphilis. With too much evidence for pre-Columbian syphilitic skeletons in Europe to ignore, it's now thought that the sexually-transmitted forms of the disease originated in both the Old and New Worlds long before Columbus ever set sail for the Indes.
Trance and Trauma The history of mesmerism & the development of the discipline of psychoanalysis.
The Troubling Legacy of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study And all Americans are created equal...
The Unusual History of Ether A.K.A "sweet vitriol."
All the Virology on the WWW
The Virtual Autopsy Go through the autopsies presented with case histories, then (try to) determine the cause of death.
The Wellcome Trust Website A great resource for everything from history to genetics.

Paleontology

The American Quaternary Association and relevant links.
Burgess Shale Fossils
The Calcite Palace On the microscopically-sized fossil algae also known as coccoliths.
Computational Paleontology Use of mathematical models, simulation & computer graphics in paleontology. Neat!
Curse of T. rex A Nova PBS special. Nice graphics.
Dino Russ's Lair - Home Page Dinosaur & vertebrate paleontology. One of the very best dinosaur sites, IMHO. Recommended. link.
DinoBuzz Current topics on dinosaurs, from U.C. Museum of Paleontology.
DinoDatabase.com Nice compilation of data, well presented.
Dinosaur & Paleontology Dictionary A great learning tool for kids & adults.
Dinosaur Interplanetary Gazette "All the Dinosaur News that's Fit to Print." Fun & informative. Be sure to visit Dinosaur Movie History!
Dinosauria On-Line The Omnipedia lists all (known?) genera & much more.
The Dinosauricon At the risk of being a bit repetitive, I'm still listing this site due to its scientific content.
Discovering Dinosaurs! Neat interactive site from Britannica, but lotsa cookies.
Domed Dinos Made Love, Not War Geotimes article on the theory that pachycephalosaurs used their head ornaments as sexual lures rather than for fighting.
Fossil Collections of the World This site looks huge, but it also says there are "minor" revisions starting Dec. 1997.
Fossil News: Journal of Avocational [amateur] Paleontology With some articles available online, plus some great links.
Fossils, Rocks, and Time An USGS publication.
The Great Mystery: Background What Killed the Dinosaurs? The story of Luis & Walter Alvarez and cohorts at UC Berkeley and their pursuit of the answer to this question. (From "DinoBuzz")
The Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum Beautiful website wi