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Natural history

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American Museum of Natural History: A major scientific and educational institution which carries out research seeking to identify and describe the earth and its myriad life forms, and to share the results of this work with a broad public. Museum scientists trace the history of life, explore the development and relationships of different groups of animals, document changes in the environment, and describe the achievements of human cultures. The museum's collection of more than 30 million specimens and cultural artefacts includes dinosaur fossils, a canoe carved by Haida Indians, a slice of a giant sequoia tree, and the costume of an African spirit dancer.
Author: American Museum of Natural History
Subjects: dinosaurs, natural history
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: museum
ARKive: Images of Life on Earth: Global initiative featuring films, photographs and information about the world’s animals and plants, which aims to create a record of life on Earth. ARKive is freely accessible and of potential interest to scientists and conservationists, as well as the general public. The material can be explored via an A-Z index of species names and contains sections covering news items and educational resources.
Author: Wildscreen
Subjects: natural history
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: moving images
Australian Museum Online: National museum which aims to increase understanding of, and influence public debate on, the natural environment, human societies and human interaction with the environment. Online displays include selections from Nature Australia magazine, Sea Slug Forum, Ichthyology Fish Type Specimen Database, spiders, and information and images on Sydney's endangered landsnail species.
Author: Australian Museum
Subjects: australia, fish, marine biology education, natural history, spiders
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: museum
Bear In Mind: The California Grizzly at the Bancroft Library: The story of the eradication of the California Grizzly and its reinvention as the proud emblem of California, this virtual exhibit offers digital reproductions of rare and unique materials which were on display at The Bancroft Library in 2002. Includes over 150 digital images, related texts, links to online resources about the California Grizzly Bear and a digital reproduction of "A Walking Tour of the Berkeley Bears," a campus map of bear statues and artwork found throughout the University's grounds.
Author: Bancroft Library, University of California Berkeley Library.
Subjects: mammals, natural history, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 599.7
Resource type: documents
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: Features changing exhibits for the general public to enjoy on subjects ranging from current research and recent discoveries in natural history to the finest traditional and contemporary cultural arts. Also features geology, anthropology, and zoology collections. Visitor information and archives of all past exhibits and presents subject-specific featuresare provided.
Author: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Subjects: cultural studies, natural history, united states museums
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum
Canadian Museum of Nature: Guide to activities at the Canadian Museum of Nature, including programmes, products and services, a calendar of events, and the annual report of the Museum. Information is available in English and French.
Author: Canadian Museum of Nature
Subjects: canadian museums, natural history
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: documents, museum
Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago: Educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. It provides collection-based research and learning for greater public understanding and appreciation of the world. Features collections include butterflies, anthropology and man-eating lions.
Author: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois
Subjects: anthropology, butterflies, natural history, science museums
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: museum
Intute: health and life sciences: Set of links to selected, evaluated and annotated Internet resources relevant to health and life sciences.
Author: Intute
Subjects: agriculture links, forestry, health links, medical links, natural history, nursing, veterinary science
DeweyClass: 570
Resource type: index
Joseph Leidy: Joseph Leidy (1823-1891), known as the 'Father of American Vertebrate Palaeontology', was a pioneer in the areas of parasitology and protozoology whose interest and expertise also extended into the scientific areas of anatomy, natural history, entomology, geology, and pathology. This resource provides a biographical timeline of one of America's great scientists, charting his life and work using images and essays.
Author: Academy of Natural Sciences
Subjects: natural history, palaeontology, scientists
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: biography
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens: The mission of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is to enable better management of the earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant kingdom. Online information includes details of collections, scientific research, conservation, education, heritage and publications, as well as access to the Kew plant databases.
Author: Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
Subjects: botanical gardens, botany, natural history, plant biology, plant data, trees
DeweyClass: 580.73
Resource type: institution
Living Lakes: An interactive map pinpoints specific lakes around the world and details watershed characteristics, geological history, biological characteristics, and the human history of each area. Agricultural, urban, and open space issues, such as fisheries and habitat conservation, are discussed, and solutions to such problems are presented. A discussion forum is also provided for enthusiasts.
Author: Living Lakes Partnership
Subjects: hydrology, natural history, water management, water quality
DeweyClass: 551.482
Resource type: interactive map
Missouri Botanical Garden: The Missouri Botanical Garden is home to over 30 different gardens, the Climatron Botanical Research Center and an active education division. Its mission is to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment in order to preserve and enrich life. Online displays include an arboretum, horticulture, image galleries and plants in bloom, as well as access to the VAST (VAScular Tropicos) nomenclatural database and associated authority files (W3TROPICOS).
Author: Missouri Botanical Garden
Subjects: botanical gardens, natural history, plant data, plant images
DeweyClass: 580
Resource type: image collection, museum, reference data
Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle: Natural history museum in Paris, with online collections catalogue, fish catalogue, and details of current and recent exhibitions.
Author: Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle
Subjects: botany, fish, natural history
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: museum
Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution: Peter Kropotkin's 1902 essay, challenging the Darwinian principle which states that animal and human kingdoms evolve and survive around the theory of conflict. Instead, Kropotkin suggests that in addition to the existence of conflict, a concept of mutual aid co-exists within societies and it is the latter of these social principles that enables cultures to survive and evolve.
Author: Kropotkin, Peter
Subjects: evolution, natural history
DeweyClass: 576.8
Resource type: essay
Natural History Book Service: Environmental bookseller.
Author: Natural History Book Service
Subjects: british booksellers, natural history
DeweyClass: 070.5
Resource type: bookshop
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
Natural Selection: Catalogue of links which cover natural resources and energy, palaeontology, biology, botany, and zoology.
Author: BIOME, Nottingham University
Subjects: biology links, botany, natural history, palaeontology, zoology
DeweyClass: 500
Resource type: index
Nature Societies Online: A Directory of British and Irish Natural History and Related Societies: This online directory lists both general natural history and subject specific organisations in Britain and Ireland. Local, county and national groups and societies are searchable by name, keyword, initial letter or region.
Author: Natural History Museum, London
Subjects: botany, earth sciences, entomology, insects, natural history, plants, zoology
DeweyClass: 578
Resource type: directory
Royal Alberta Museum: Offers a range of exhibitions with an emphasis on the natural and human history of Canada. It aims to preserve and tell the story of Alberta. Offers a full range of exhibitions and activities for every age level and interest, relating to botany, geology, mammalogy, ornithology, archaeology, ethnology, and folklife. Feature exhibitions at the Museum are changing all the time. Behind the scenes, 13 curatorial programs are responsible for building and making accessible some of the finest cultural and natural history collections in the country.
Author: Royal Alberta Museum
Subjects: canadian history, canadian museums, natural history
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: The Garden is a scientific institution dedicated to discovering and describing plants and their relationships, evolution, conservation, and biology. There are collections of living and preserved plants, a specialist library, and modern well-equipped laboratories. Online resources include a library catalogue, a database of plants, and information on events and exhibitions.
Author: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Subjects: botanical gardens, botany, natural history, plant biology
DeweyClass: 580.73
Resource type: museum, reference data
Smithsonian Institution: An independent trust holding over 140 million artifacts and specimens. It is also a centre for research dedicated to public education and scholarship in the arts, sciences, and history.
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Subjects: natural history, science museums, united states museums
DeweyClass: 507.4
Resource type: museum
Willo: The Dinosaur with a Heart: Information about the discovery of the fossilised heart of a small herbivore called a Thescelosaurus which revealed a structure more like that of a bird or a mammal than a reptile, suggesting that some dinosaurs had high metabolic rates. Includes images of the 3-D reconstruction of the dinosaur's chest cavity.
Author: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Subjects: dinosaurs, natural history, palaeontology
DeweyClass: 567.9
Resource type: documents, images
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History: The Peabody Museum's collections are at the core of the museum's exhibit philosophy. Exhibitions include the Age of Reptiles, Invertebrate Paleontology, Fossil of the Month, Birds of Connecticut, The Social Life of Cliff Swallows, Natural History Dioramas, An Ndjuka Maroon Shrine from Suriname, Designing Dinosaurs, and Dogs in Native America.
Author: Yale University
Subjects: dinosaurs, dogs, natural history, palaeontology, reptiles, suriname
DeweyClass: 560
Resource type: museum