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Abstract: A fully searchable, working editorial site of articles by scientists and scientific historians in the fields of biochemistry and physiology, cell biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, neuroscience, microbiology and virology, plant science, structural biology, and science and society.
Abstract: "The Encyclopedia of Television includes more than 1,000 original essays from more than 250 contributors and examines specific programs and people, historic moments and trends, major policy disputes and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal. It also includes histories of major television networks as well as broadcasting systems around the world and is complemented by resource materials, photos and bibliographical information." Browsable. From the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
Abstract: John Bartlett's classic collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature. This ninth edition contains over 9,000
quotations from Hesiod and Plutarch, through Chaucer and Thomas a Kempis, up to the contemporary statesmen of the day.
Abstract: Contains 35,000 uncopyrighted ebooks from the National Library of France. The original publications of these books were scanned, and "acrobat" software is used to enable reading or downlaoding texts. Also includs 30,000 illustrations
from the library's collection (mainly 17th century). In summer 2000, 20,000 more books will be added.
Abstract: From the main page, users can search the encyclopedia by keyword, or move through one of the thematic sections offered here, such as literature or the arts. Each of these sections contains an alphabetical subject guide and a popular topics section.
Abstract: The Glossarist is a searchable and categorized directory of online glossaries. The directory contains glossaries on such subjects as business, arts, culture, economy, education, health, politics, social sciences, law and justice, and media, as well as other topics.
Abstract: Features an online version of "The Dictionary of Art," presented by Grove's Dictionaries Inc. Notes that is a resource that provides subscribers with Web links to museums, galleries, and art collections around the world, as well as
images. Explains that all of the articles of the dictionary are fully searchable on the Internet and that keywords are automatically highlighted in articles. Includes subscription information and offers a free trial for nonsubscribers.
Abstract: Visitors can browse world records by category via a pull-down menu or search by keyword. The homepage also features top stories (selected records with additional background information) and the Daily WOW, a Flash animated story about a
particular world record.
Abstract: The online edition of the six-volume narrative history of medieval Christian military expeditions to the Holy Land. Over 4000 pages are both keyword searchable and browsable via detailed tables of contents, with helpfully larger-size reproductions of individual pages taken directly from the text. The original work was edited by Kenneth M. Setton and published by University of Wisconsin Press; this site is provided by the University of Wisconsin Libraries.
Abstract: An A-Z index of difficult words, nearly 14,000 in all. A keyword search engine is also provided. Use this site as a vocabulary builder or for quick definitions of unusual words.
Abstract: Compendium of information about philosophy. The encyclopedia can be searched or browsed by keywords or browsed via a timeline of philosophical movements and thinkers. In addition, the site features a selection of texts, from Lao Tzu to Locke, which can be read online or downloaded.
Abstract: The Internet movie database covers more than 100,000 movies and contains over a million and half filmography listings for actors, producers, directors and others associated with film making. It contains plot summaries, character names movie ratings, years of release, movie trivia, quotes, goofs, soundtracks, production companies, distributors, special effects companies, languages, reviews, Academy Award information, plus loads of other information relating to the motion picture industry.
Abstract: Presents a collection of online texts of the Internet Public Library. Allows users to search via author name, title, or subject. Lists recent additions and links to other text collections.
Abstract: This site "contains the complete [unedited] contents of the 12-volume Jewish Encyclopedia, which was originally published between 1901-1906." It has over 15,000 articles and illustrations and is searchable. Topics covered include Jewish history, law, theology, philosophy, literature, biography, and traditions.
Abstract: "25 millions de mots, 150 000 articles et definitions, 10 000 dessins et photos, 500 animations pedagogiques, une chronologie universelle de 7 000 evenements, plus de 1 000 auteurs".
Abstract: A tutorial for the beginner covers the basics: "Understanding your web browser, including menus, toolbars, web addresses, getting around on web pages, bookmarks, printing, and help for common problems." It features simple instructions illustrations, definitions, and a discussion forum (free registration required for the forum.) From AARP, formerly the American Association for Retired Persons.
Abstract: This is "a collection of interactive sites on the web that estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate, etc." i.e., it is a collection of links to sites that actually perform calculations, doing the work for you. The site is divided into the categories: "Science/Math," "Health," "Finance," and "A Measure of Everything Else." Some examples of the calculators Measure 4 Measure links to include: Area Equivalents, to convert between square units; Capacitance, to convert between various units; calorie calculators and loan payment calculators. There are even calendar calculators and converters to translate dates between calendar systems.
Abstract: The encyclopedia contains over 4,000 articles and medical images organized in eight topical sections: Disease, Injury, Nutrition, Poison, Special, Surgery, Symptoms, and Tests.
Users can browse the encyclopedia entries alphabetically within each of the eight areas. Some entries are a bit brief, but most contain images and cross-references to related entries.
Abstract: Pesents the online version of the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Allows users to search for a word, returning the pronunciation, function, usage
and definition.
Abstract: Describes the collection of Canadian online books and journals of the National Library of Canada (NLC). Allows users to search by title or subject.
Abstract: Searchable and browsable dictionary entries cover topics such as religion, arts, history, politics, geography, business, science, and technology. Includes proverbs, idioms, and concepts from the Bible and from mythology. From Bartleby.com.
Abstract: Grovemusic.com includes the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition and The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Features include: 29 hardback volumes, and the first index volume since Groves dictionary of Music and Musicians (1890) 25 million words with over 29,000 articles over 9000 newly commissioned articles over 6000 contributors from all parts of the world meticulous cross-referencing coverage of new schools of thought within musicology, such as feminism, nazism and gay and lesbian music increased coverage of world, jazz, popular and 20th-century music.
Abstract: Provides links to more than 100 English language dictionaries (scientific, medical, legal, business, technological, etc.) For faster word lookup search page is offered.
Abstract: The etymologies are compiled in alphabetical order and parsed into smaller sections for easy viewing. The homepage of the dictionary also contains a list of abbreviations that will come in handy when looking over the etymologies, which include such interesting terms as "Ps and Qs" and "pandemonium." The dictionary also features a search engine.
Abstract: Covers words from across the English-speaking world, from North America to South Africa, from Australia and New Zealand to the Caribbean. It also offers etymological analysis, listings of variant spellings, and shows pronunciation using
the International Phonetic Alphabet. This edition consists of the 1st ed. (first published in its entirety in 1928), the 4v. Supplement (published between 1972-1986), and approximately 5,000 new words and new meanings
to old words. It is updated quarterly with at least 1000 new and revised entries.
Abstract: Based within the Humanities Computing Unit of Oxford University Computing Services, The Oxford Text Archive holds several thousand electronic texts and linguistic corpora, in a variety of languages. Its holdings include electronic
editions of works by individual authors, standard reference works such as the Bible and mono/bilingual dictionaries, and a range of language corpora.
Abstract: Includes electronic versions of hundreds of the "best public domain books, available in easy to read format." Because the site limits each screen to a brief amount of text, readers can bookmark where they left off in the text so they can get back to it easily. Listed by author and title, with recent additions noted on the main page.
Abstract: A searchable, annotated, "subject oriented internet resource guide for plant pathology, applied entomology, and all related fields." Topics include: bacteriology, entomology, mycology, nematology, virology, weeds, and parasitic plants. There are also categories for organizations, companies, departments and institutes, journals and books, glossaries and dictionaries, meetings and events, and more.
Abstract: This database from the University of California and the San Diego Supercomputer Center "is part of the Plant Genome Program for the National Science Foundation." The information contained within the site focuses on genes involved in transport and uptake of plant nutrients. Users can perform a variety of different searches and limit the results by species, if desired. Users can also register to take advantage of certain customizing features. Although there are educational features, this site is primarily for an audience with advanced knowledge of plant genetics.
Abstract: Contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories.
Abstract: The Purpose of Project Gutenberg is to encourage the creation and distribution of electronic books that are public domain under the United States copyright laws.
Abstract: Presents an online information resource dealing with quotations. Offers a different quote of the day and of the week and random quotations. Includes a search engine for finding specific quotes on this site and related sites. Contains information for those wishing to submit a quote to the database. Links to quotation-related Internet sites.
Abstract: Contains 35,000 synonyms, succinct definitions as well as synonyms, and numerous cross-references.
Abstract: A searchable and browsable "tool for the look up of acronyms and other short terms used in scientific works." Additionally, there are various reference tables, including the Greek alphabet, Roman numerals, mathematical symbols and signs, various conversion factors, periodic table of elements, ASCII codes, and more.
Abstract: Provides over 10,000 quotes from over 4000 sources, including 25 categories of quotes, and 60 sections, ranging from love to criminology. Full, concise information is given for each quotation, including source, date, and occasion. This
comprehensive reference contains words of wit and wisdom from such modern notables as Ezra Pound, Henry Kissinger, George Orwell, Dorothy Parker, and Desmond Tutu.
Abstract: This mathematical resource, provided by AT&T and authored by AT&T Fellow Neil J.A. Sloane, contains a searchable database of integer sequences along with information about classic integer sequences and puzzles.
The main table is a collection of number sequences arranged in lexicographic order of absolute values. Each sequence entry contains the beginning integers, name, description, formula, references, and
authors of the sequence. The database is intended to help users identify an unknown sequence or to obtain more terms, references, formulae, etc. for a familiar sequence. Also, users may contribute their own sequences to the site. The page
of tips for entering sequences makes the site extra user-friendly, and a French version of the site is also available.
Abstract: Each entry in the Stanford Encyclopedia is maintained and kept up to date by experts in the field. As a result, the entries and the Encyclopedia as a whole are responsive to new developments in the
field. The Encyclopedia is still very much under development, with many topics awaiting an entry. However, regular users may track new additions via the What's New section. Additional resources include an internal search engine and an
archive of the previous three editions of the Encyclopedia.
Abstract: Contains over 1,400 citations as well as an introduction that explains how to use the site. The bibliography and index reference both online and print sources, including books, articles, monographs, and chapters.
Abstract: Links to general language, acronym, slang, and subject dictionaries and glossaries in many languages.
Abstract: Offers high quality virus images. Users can choose from American Society for Virology conference poster images, enhanced EM pictures, and images of virology-related book and journal covers. Images may be searched by virus name; the results page will provide links to summary information from the Protein Data Bank and to the Scripps Research Institute's Virus Particle Explorer. Movie animations and relevant links are provided for some of the virus images. Users can also access tutorials on virus structure and other topics.
Abstract: A web site from the United Nations Environment Programmes World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC). Like other GIS-based programs, the features of this Web site can be useful in demonstrating spatial patterns of environmental problems. Users can choose from dozens of map layers (derived from biodiversity and related data) to superimpose on geographical maps of the planet on a global, regional, or even local scale. Manipulating the maps is relatively straightforward. For example, to explore the correlation between human population density and bird extinctions in North America, drag a box around the continent, select Human Population Density and Bird Extinctions from the map layer mother features. Users should note that the graphics can make this site very slow to load, and no maps are currently available for the categories Diversity of Organisms and Biodiversity Through Time.
Abstract: The World Factbook is prepared annually by the Central Intelligence agency for the use of United States Government officials. Includes information about countries'
geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation military and transnational issues. Includes reference maps.
Abstract: There are over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its flag, formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions. The flags include the national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags.
Abstract: A reference search engine meta-searches and cross-references fifty texts from Bloomsbury, Macmillan, Oxford UP, Penguin, The New Grove Dictionary. These include encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, books of quotations, and a number of subject-specific titles. After a simple keyword search, initial returns consist of a brief description and the source. Full returns can vary significantly in length, some quite brief, with a useful collection of cross-references and adjacent entries displayed on the right-hand side of the browser window.
Abstract: Combines independent analysis with reference material covering international agreements; intergovernmetal organizations; international non-governmental organizations; and country profiles. Based on the Yearbook of International Co-operation on Environment and Development 2001-2002.
A Web Directory of International Instruments and Players on Environment
Abstract: Directory of on-line dictionaries for over 200 languages. Includes both general and specialized dictionaries. Also provides access to sign language dictionaries, as well as grammar and linguistic resources.