| BIOLOGY |
ARKive <http://www.arkive.org/> : An online archive of endangered species
NatureServe / Nature Serve <http://www.natureserve.org/> : NatureServe is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. NatureServe provides in-depth information on common plants and animals too. NatureServe is a product of the Association for Biodiversity Information in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
| BOTANY |
NatureServe / Nature Serve <http://www.natureserve.org/> : NatureServe is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. NatureServe provides in-depth information on common plants and animals too. NatureServe is a product of the Association for Biodiversity Information in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
| CLIMATE and WEATHER |
Online Meteorology Guide <http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml> : The Online Meteorology Guide is a collection of web-based instructional modules that use multimedia technology and the dynamic capabilities of the web. These resources incorporate text, colorful diagrams, animations, computer simulations, audio and video to introduce fundamental concepts in the atmospheric sciences
WW2010 Online Guides <http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/home.rxml> : WW2010 Online Guides, formerly known as the Guide to Meteorology, is expanding beyond the scope of meteorology to other disciplines such as climate, remote sensing and global change.
| ENVIRONMENT |
ARKive <http://www.arkive.org/> : An online archive of endangered species
Earthquake Engineering Abstracts <http://www.eerc.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/texhtml?form=eea> :
Envirolink <http://www.envirolink.org/index.html> : The EnviroLink Network is a non-profit organization which has been providing access to thousands of online environmental resources since 1991.
Environment and Trade: a handbook <http://iisd.ca/trade/handbook/> : This handbook, a joint effort of the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Environment Programme, is aimed mainly at those with some knowledge about trade, environment or development, but not expert on the intersection of the three. It is also aimed at the layman, and contains a minimum of jargon. A PDF version is available for download.
Environmental Resources on the Web <http://egj.lib.uidaho.edu/egj13/shrode1.html> : Comprehensive list or internet resources from Electronic Green Journal, issue 13, December 2000.Hodges Library, Reference Services, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. ISSN: 1076-7975
Enviroscience e-Print Service Home Page <http://esn.osti.gov/enviroscience.html> : The Enviro-Science e-Print Service is a multi-agency project of DOE's Environmental Management Science Program (EMSP), the U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, their content partners and sponsors. The e-Print Service includes unpublished manuscripts, conference papers, presentations, posters and selected technical reports. Contributions are encouraged from government authors and government-sponsored authors in partner agencies. However, contributions are not limited to work funded by partners.
EPA Global Warming Site <http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/publications/outreach/> : A one-stop source for outreach material designed to inform the public about global warming, with a primary focus on voluntary greenhouse gas reduction strategies that help states, communities, and individuals save money, improve air quality, and lower risks to human health.
EPA Publications Search <http://www.epa.gov/epapages/epahome/pubsearch.html> : Search engine for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency documents. Search by document number, title, or keyword. Search returns include a brief abstract, URL, etc.
ForestWorld <http://www.forestworld.com/> : Information on the forestry industry, from ecological information to databases on suppliers and products
Fossick Web Search Alliance Directory <http://fossick.com/Science.htm> : Search engines and directories are listed in alphabetical order. Includes: Environment, Science, Natural and Technology
GEMI Online: Global Environmental Management Initiative <http://www.gemi.org/index.htm> : The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) is a non-profit organization of leading companies dedicated to fostering environmental, health and safety excellence worldwide through the sharing of tools and information in order for business to help business achieve environmental excellence. Through the collaborative efforts of its members, GEMI also promotes a worldwide business ethic for environmental, health and safety management and sustainable development through example and leadership. Of note is: Online Resources providing links to GEMI members' web pages and their online environmental information. There are also several benchmarking reports available to the public.
NatureServe / Nature Serve <http://www.natureserve.org/> : NatureServe is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. NatureServe provides in-depth information on common plants and animals too. NatureServe is a product of the Association for Biodiversity Information in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
Noise Pollution Clearinghouse <http://www.nonoise.org/> : Resources and tools concerning noise pollution
Online Meteorology Guide <http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml> : The Online Meteorology Guide is a collection of web-based instructional modules that use multimedia technology and the dynamic capabilities of the web. These resources incorporate text, colorful diagrams, animations, computer simulations, audio and video to introduce fundamental concepts in the atmospheric sciences
Scorecard <http://www.scorecard.org> : Scorecard is a source for free and easily accessible local environmental information in the U.S. Simply type in a zip code to find out about local air pollution and explore state-of-the-art interactive maps. Scorecard delivers information on the toxic chemicals released by manufacturing facilities and the health risks of air pollution. It can rank and compare the pollution situation in areas across the US. Scorecard also profiles 6,800 chemicals, making it easy to find out where they are used and how hazardous they are.
Terms of Environment <http://www.epa.gov/docs/OCEPAterms/> : U.S, Environmental Protection Agency
UNEP Environment Network <http://www.unep.net/> : United Nations site offering authoritative environmental information from a broad range of information and data providers committed to making their information freely available to the whole spectrum of users of environmental information. There are country and regional profiles, maps of environmentally protected areas, nuclear power site locations worldwide, global coastal statistics, greenhouse gas emission statistics and projections, etc.
Worldwatch Institute <http://www.worldwatch.org> : A source for cross-disciplinary, global environmental information. Includes an online magazine, internet resources, bookstore, news and alerts, and information on available environmental speakers
WW2010 Online Guides <http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/home.rxml> : WW2010 Online Guides, formerly known as the Guide to Meteorology, is expanding beyond the scope of meteorology to other disciplines such as climate, remote sensing and global change.
| FREE DATABASES on the WEB |
Earthquake Engineering Abstracts <http://www.eerc.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/texhtml?form=eea> :
EPA Publications Search <http://www.epa.gov/epapages/epahome/pubsearch.html> : Search engine for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency documents. Search by document number, title, or keyword. Search returns include a brief abstract, URL, etc.
| INDUSTRY SPECIFIC |
ForestWorld <http://www.forestworld.com/> : Information on the forestry industry, from ecological information to databases on suppliers and products
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
Environment and Trade: a handbook <http://iisd.ca/trade/handbook/> : This handbook, a joint effort of the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Environment Programme, is aimed mainly at those with some knowledge about trade, environment or development, but not expert on the intersection of the three. It is also aimed at the layman, and contains a minimum of jargon. A PDF version is available for download.
| SCIENCE |
Enviroscience e-Print Service Home Page <http://esn.osti.gov/enviroscience.html> : The Enviro-Science e-Print Service is a multi-agency project of DOE's Environmental Management Science Program (EMSP), the U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, their content partners and sponsors. The e-Print Service includes unpublished manuscripts, conference papers, presentations, posters and selected technical reports. Contributions are encouraged from government authors and government-sponsored authors in partner agencies. However, contributions are not limited to work funded by partners.
Fossick Web Search Alliance Directory <http://fossick.com/Science.htm> : Search engines and directories are listed in alphabetical order. Includes: Environment, Science, Natural and Technology
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