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ANATOMY |
Anatomy of the Human Body
http://www.bartleby.com/107/
The Bartleby.com edition of Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247
vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication, as well
as a subject index with 13,000 entries.
The Digital Anatomist Information System
http://sig.biostr.washington.edu/projects/da/
Published by The University of Washington Structural Informatics Group, "an
interdisciplinary team of computer scientists, engineers and biologists, with
emphasis on the development of methods for representing, managing, visualizing
and utilizing information about the physical organization of the body.
A Guided Tour of the Visible Human
http://www.madsci.org/~lynn/VH/
Human Anatomy
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Simplified educational tour of the human body.
Point at a part of the body and a window appears with that area
identified and explained in text in another window.
Virtual Hospital: Atlas of Human Anatomy
in Cross Section
http://www.anatomyatlases.org/HumanAnatomy/CrossSectionAtlas.shtml
Designed "to serve the needs of our colleagues in radiology as well as in
anatomy. Those interested in MR and CT
will find, we believe, an anatomic reference text that is sufficiently visually
precise and detailed to aid in difficult interpretations".
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BIOETHICS |
bioethics.net
http://ajobonline.com
BioethicsNet is sponsored by the University of
Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics. It contains full-text articles by Center faculty,
recent newspaper articles concerning bioethics, and a Virtual Library of other websites
concerning ethical issues. The site also lists upcoming conferences and has major
sections on Genetics, Emergency Room Care and Assisted Suicide.
Bioethics Resources on the Web
http://www.nih.gov/sigs/bioethics
Metasite of bioethics links on the
Internet.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY |
BioTech
http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/
BioTech contains many useful pages, including
an illustrated dictionary, interactive textbooks on glycolysis and medical botany, links
to biomedical sites and bioinformatics. It also has links to job sites,
graduate schools and biotechnology regulations.
National Center for Biotechnology Information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Contains several databases developed by the NCBI,
including GenBank, molecular databases and literature databases. The site also
contains teaching resources, online tutorials and software.
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BOOKS |
The electronic books listed below are available through the
CCM Library Catalog
The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic
Disorders. (2nd ed.) Detroit, Mich. : Thomson/Gale, 2005.
eBook
RB155.5 .G35 2005eb
Gale Encyclopedia of Science.
(3rd ed.) Detroit : Gale, 2004.
eBook Q121 .G37
2004eb
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CELL BIOLOGY |
Cells alive!
http://www.cellsalive.com/
CellsAlive contains a large gallery of cell
images. It also has a useful links pages listing sites on Cell Morphology, Bacteria,
Fungi, Microbiology, Microscopy and more.
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DATABASES |
Biomedical Reference Collection: Comprehensive
ScienceDirect
Scientific American
Archive Online |
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ENVIRONMENT |
EnviroLink Network
http://www.envirolink.org/
Envirolink's virtual library is a subject index of
many environmentally related sites. There are sections on Animal Rights,
Climate Change, Endangered Species, Energy Conservation, Pollution, Recycling,
Vegetarianism and more. There are also links to job postings, environmental
education programs and environmental activism.
National Center for Environmental Health
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/
A CDC-affiliated site that includes resources on such topics as air pollution,
biomonitoring, and environmental chemicals.
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EVOLUTION |
The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online
http://darwin-online.org.uk/
Includes publications and manuscripts as well as a bibliography.
Darwin Digital Library of Evolution
http://darwinlibrary.amnh.org/
Based at the American Museum of Natural History, "the goal of this undertaking
is to make the full literature of evolution available online within a
historically and topically coherent structure".
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GENERAL SOURCES |
The American Physiological Society
http://www.The-APS.org/
BIODIDAC
http://biodidac.bio.uottawa.ca/
This looks like a good database of digital images for students needing diagrams
of the Human skeleton, heart, lungs, etc.
Biology Online
http://www.biology-online.org/
This site has many excellent links across the subdisciplines of biology,
including bioinformatics, biotechnology and cell biology. It also includes links
for current news, employment and associations. Many excellent online tutorials
are included, in addition to a biological dictionary.
The Biology Project
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
The Biology Project is an online interactive
resource for learning biology developed at the University of Arizona. There are
tutorials on Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Toxicology, Human Biology, Immunology, Mendelian
Genetics and Molecular Biology. Many sections are also available in Spanish.
Bio Links (Biozone)
http://www.biozone.co.nz/links.html
This site covers such topics as biology, biotechnology, diseases, evolution, and
microbiology. See "Health and Disease" Section for information on
infectious and non-infectious diseases, defense and immune system, prevention
and treatment and human health issues. 6/03
MIT Biology Hypertextbook
http://web.mit.edu/esgbio/www/
This is an award-winning site developed for
MIT's Introductory Biology course. It contains a searchable index and
provides several practice problems for chapters on Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell
Biology, Enzyme Biology, Glycolysis, Photosynthesis, Genetics and Immunology.
National Biological Information Infrastructure
http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt
"NBII is an electronic gateway to
biological data and information maintained by federal, state, and local government
agencies, private sector organizations, and other partners around the world. "
The site also has sections on Invasive Species, Teacher Resources, Biodiversity and
Systematics and Biology in the News.
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GENETICS |
DNA
from the Beginning
http://vector.cshl.org/dnaftb/
This animated primer on the basics of DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid), genes, and heredity is organized around forty-one key
concepts (e.g., all cells arise from pre-existing cells, DNA is packaged in a
chromosome, bacteria and viruses have DNA too, genes can be moved between
species, and more). This enjoyable and challenging site includes biographies of
scientists, video interviews, and problems to solve.
GeneTests
http://www.genetests.org/
Companion site to GeneClinics, this site is funded by
the National Library of Medicine of the NIH and Maternal & Child
Health Bureau of the HRSA. "GeneTests™ is a genetic testing resource that
includes: A Medical Genetics Laboratory Directory; A Genetics Clinic Directory
(U.S. only); An introduction to genetic counseling and testing concepts (in
About Genetic Services) and a PowerPoint slideshow presentation for genetics
professionals (in Teaching Tools)."
Genetics Education Center
http://www.kumc.edu/gec/
University of Kansas Medical Center provides information for educators
interested in human genetics and the
human genome project. The site includes topics such as: Human Genome Project
Resources (books, videos, curricula) · Lesson Plans · Networking · Genetic
Conditions · Careers · Programs ·
Museum Exhibits · Plays · Glossaries and News. Also provides the ability to
search by keyword and provides links to
dozens of additional search engines.
Science: Human Genome
Special Issue
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/vol291/issue5507/
A special online, full-text issue (16 February 2001) of Science magazine devoted
to the Human Genome Project. Included is
an archived collection of previously published articles detailing the
history of the project along with a timeline. Celera's report on the
human genome sequence is also here (but
the underlying genomic sequence data is on the Celera Web site).
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS |
The Federation of International Trade Associations
http://www.fita.org/webindex/index.html
Includes business directories and trade information, international market
research, international franchising, and sections on trade issues and trade
security.
globalEDGE
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
Developed by the Michigan State University's Center
for International Business Education and Research (MSU-CIBER). Provides
overviews, background material, and links on 190 countries; international
business resources organized into 7 categories (for example, under "Money," the
user will find information on stock exchanges, banks, and finance); a study
ranking 23 emerging markets; and a glossary.
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JOURNALS |
Health & Biological
Sciences
http://wc5ca4yl9r.search.serialssolutions.com/?V=1.0&L=WC5CA4YL9R&S=SC |
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TUTORIALS |
Anatomy Atlases
http://anatomyatlases.org/
"A digital library of anatomy information."Biology Lab Safety Tutorial
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/tutorials/weissman/biolab2/
Baruch College demonstrates correct laboratory procedures for biology.
Biology of Plants
http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/main.html
The Missouri Botanical Garden provides insight into plants, pollination,
and adaptations.
Genetics Shockwave Animations
http://www.csuchico.edu/~jbell/Biol207/animations/
California State University's animations on meiosis, mitosis, and other aspects
of DNA.
Human Anatomy Online
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Tutorials and animations on the various systems of the human body.
Learn.Genetics
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
Tutorials from the University of Utah that cover biotechniques, cloning, and
stem cell developments.
LUMEN Histology
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Histo/frames/histo_frames.html
Anatomy and physiology tutorials with practical exams.
Medical Gross Anatomy Learning Modules
http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/courseinfo/module_index.html
Introductory modules from the University of Michigan Medical School.
Neuroscience Tutorial
http://thalamus.wustl.edu/course/
"An illustrated guide to the essential basics of clinical neuroscience" from the
Washington University School of Medicine.
Pathophysiology of the Digestive System
http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/index.html
From Colorado State University.
The Visible Human Project
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html
"The Visible Human Project is an outgrowth of the NLM's 1986 Long-Range
Plan. It is the creation of complete,
anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of the normal male and
female human bodies. Acquisition of transverse CT, MR and cryosection
images of representative male and female
cadavers has been completed. The male was sectioned at one millimeter
intervals, the female at one-third of a millimeter intervals". Some
of the images can be accessed for free,
but the entire project is available only to those who have paid for access.
Visible Human Server
http://visiblehuman.epfl.ch/
This Web site from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology allows users to
view three dimensional models of human anatomy. A free registration allows users
to log on and fully access the site, but there are some sample demonstrations
available without registration. When visiting the site, you can view, rotate,
and extract cross sections from the anatomical models, or build your own
anatomic model by choosing the structures of interest.
What's It Like Where You Live?
http://www.mbgnet.net/index.html
The Missouri Botanical Garden examines biomes of the world as well as freshwater
and marine ecosystems.
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ZOOLOGY |
Animal Info - Information on Endangered
Species
http://www.animalinfo.org/
Search the site for a specific species under the site search engine.
Zoological Record
http://scientific.thomson.com/products/zr/
This large page was created by BIOSIS and the
Zoological Society of London. It is organized by subject and by animal group.
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SELECTED
LIBRARY RESOURCES
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AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS |
SuperFly : a History of Genetics.
[Princeton, NJ] : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2004, c2002.
DVD QL470.D7 S974 2004
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BOOKS |
Becker, Wayne M. The World of the
Cell. (6th ed.) San Francisco : Pearson Benjamin Cummings, Inc.,
2005.
QH581.2 .B43 2005
Drake, Richard L. Gray's Anatomy
for Students. Philadelphia : Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone, 2005.
Reference QM23.2 .D73 2005
Drlica, Karl. Understanding DNA
and Gene Cloning : a Guide for the Curious. (4th ed.) Hoboken,
NJ : Wiley, 2004.
QH442.2 .D75 2004
Evolutionary Genomics and
Proteomics.
Sunderland, Mass. : Sinauer
Associates, 2008.
QH390 .E98 2008
Genetics. New York :
Macmillan Reference USA ; Thomson/Gale, 2003.
Reference QH427
.G46 2003
Pommerville, Jeffrey C. Alcamo's
Fundamentals of Microbiology. (7th ed.) Sudbury, Mass. : Jones
and Bartlett Publishers, 2004.
QR41.2 .A43 2004
Reilly, Philip. The Strongest Boy
in the World : How Genetic Information is Reshaping Our Lives. Cold
Spring Harbor, N.Y. : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2006.
Reserve QH431 .R383 2006
Snedden, Robert. Cell Division &
Genetics. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, 2003.
QH605 .S555 2003
Stansfield, William D. Molecular
and Cell Biology. New York : London : McGraw-Hill, 2003. QH582.5
.S73 2003
Stone, Carol Leth. The Basics of
Biology. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004.
QH307.2 .S75 2004
Watson, James D. DNA : the Secret
of Life. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.
QH437 .W387
2003
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JOURNALS |
BioScience (1971-1994)
Nature (1960-1994)
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the
United States of America (1970-1994)
Science (1949-1994) |
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