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Biodiversity

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Biodiversity and Conservation: This hypertext book deals with the problems of trying to preserve biological diversity on the Earth. Topics include the history of life, depletion and extinction from over-exploitation, exotic introductions, deforestation, illustrations, charts and a bibliography.
Author: Bryant, Peter J.
Subjects: biodiversity, nature conservation
DeweyClass: 333.95
Resource type: book
Biodiversity in Guyana: Details of an insect collection programme and research project in Guyana, including a bibliography Entomological Literature in Guyana.
Author: Bishop Museum, Hawaii
Subjects: biodiversity, entomology, guyana
DeweyClass: 595.7
Resource type: bibliography, documents
Biodiversity: Measuring the Variety of Nature and Selecting Priority Areas for Conservation: Extensive information and discussion on the measurement of biodiversity value and the selection of priority areas for conservation. Topics covered include Measuring Rarity and Endimism, Assessing Conservation Priority and Gap Analysis, and Developments in Biogeography.
Author: Natural History Museum
Subjects: biodiversity
DeweyClass: 333.95
Resource type: documents
Bird Biodiversity: Searchable database wich contains photographs, information on bird specimen handling, bird dissection and a glossary of avian external anatomy.
Author: Slater Museum of Natural History, Puget Sound University
Subjects: biodiversity, birds, zoology
DeweyClass: 598
Resource type: museum
Canadian Biodiversity Information Network: Offers an insight to Canada's biodiversity by presenting information on issues such as the loss of species, evolutionary perspectives, general concepts like genetics and habitats, and the effects of forestry, agriculture, urbanisation, fishing, and environmental pollutants. Also publicises related events and provides a catalogued collection of resources. English/French language option given.
Author: Environment Canada
Subjects: biodiversity, canada, canadian geography
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: documents
Conservation International: Non-profit organisation using science, economics, policy and community involvement to promote biodiversity conservation in rain forests and other endangered ecosystems.
Author: Conservation International
Subjects: biodiversity, environmental groups, forests, nature conservation
DeweyClass: 333.72
Resource type: documents
Early Classics in Biogeography, Distribution, and Diversity Studies: To 1950: Bibliography of works published before 1950 for students and researchers in biogeography, biodiversity, history of science, and related studies. Links to full text resources are available, along with biographies of selected authors.
Author: Smith, Charles H.
Subjects: biodiversity, history of science
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: bibliography
Madagascar Plant Diversity: Details of several projects and publications about Madagascar, including biodiversity of the coffee family (Rubiaceae), legumes, orchids, phylogeny, tree species, and palms. Madagascar is one of the ecologically richest countries in the world. Its flora is diverse, peculiar, and unique. Of the estimated 12,000 species, over 80% are only found in Madagascar.
Author: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Subjects: biodiversity, coffee, madagascar, plant distribution, trees
DeweyClass: 580.691
Resource type: documents, images
Natural History Museum: The Museum's mission is to maintain and develop its collections and use them to promote the discovery, understanding, responsible use and enjoyment of the natural world. Its collections of over 68,000,000 specimens, gathered from across the globe, represent more than 300 years of scientific collecting and study and are at the heart of the institution's scientific research, information services, education and exhibition activities. Online displays include Life Galleries, Earth Galleries, Wildlife Garden and VR trilobites.
Author: British Museum of Natural History
Subjects: biodiversity, british museums, british natural resources, natural history, palaeontology, zoology
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: moving images, museum
Slater Museum Biodiversity Resources: Material about dragonflies, fish, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals.
Author: Slater Museum of Natural History, Puget Sound University
Subjects: biodiversity, birds, fish, flies, mammals, reptiles, zoology
DeweyClass: 590
Resource type: museum
Tree of Life: A distributed Internet project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity. The project is designed to contain information about the phylogenetic relationships and characteristics of organisms, to illustrate the diversity and unity of living organisms, and to link biological information available on the Internet in the form of a phylogenetic navigator. The project aims to provide a map to biological information to be used by researchers, teachers and students.
Author: Maddison, David R. & Maddison, Wayne P.
Subjects: biodiversity, biology education, botany, evolution, genetics education, taxonomy, zoology
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: guide, reference data index
UK Clearing House Mechanism for Biodiversity: Provides summary information and links to the principle scientific organisations within the UK with expertise relating to forest ecosystems.
Author: UK Clearing House Mechanism for Biodiversity
Subjects: biodiversity, ecology, environmental links
DeweyClass: 339.49
Resource type: index
Union of Concerned Scientists: Promotes solutions on agriculture and biotechnology, arms control, biodiversity, climate change, energy, ozone depletion, transportation.
Author: Union of Concerned Scientists
Subjects: agricultural policy, biodiversity, biotechnology, energy consumption, global change, interdisciplinary studies, ozone, research ethics, scientists, transportation
DeweyClass: 506
Resource type: documents
World Conservation Monitoring Centre: Provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the earth's living resources, and helps others to develop information systems of their own. Features a collection of conservation databases including species, protected areas, forest, marine and national biodiversity profiles.
Author: World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Subjects: biodiversity, environmental news, nature conservation
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: institution, reference data