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United states natural resources

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Alaska Natural Heritage Program: Information on the biodiversity of Alaska. Covers Alaska landscapes, and offers a vascular plant tracking list and a rare plant field guide.
Author: University of Alaska
Subjects: alaska, united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 578
Resource type: documents, images
Atlas of Biodiversity - Chicago Wilderness: Set of documents which explore the features of the ecosystems of the Chicago Wilderness and describe ongoing conservation efforts. Features information about the Great Lakes, including their effect on human health, monitoring programs and steps taken towards pollution prevention. Report in PDF format.
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
Subjects: united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 578
Resource type: documents
CalPhotos: California Plants and Habitats: Image collection of native and naturalised California plant species and habitats. Each photograph is accompanied by details of the photographer, date taken, location, and distribution of the species. Images can be browsed by scientific or common names.
Author: University of California Berkeley Digital Library Project
Subjects: plant distribution, plant images, united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 580.9
Resource type: image collection
Duckdata: Bibliographic database of published literature on the ecology, conservation, and management of North American waterfowl and their wetland habitats. Searching is by author, title, keyword, or year. An alphabetical keyword index is also available.
Author: US Geological Survey
Subjects: birds, nature conservation, united states natural resources, zoology
DeweyClass: 598
Resource type: bibliography
Eastern Waterfall Guide: A guide to the waterfalls of the eastern US, searchable by waterfall name, location, and height. Includes a classification scheme and information about different types of falls, and a facility to submit data about a specific waterfall for inclusion. Also provides details of specific trips, complete with directions, and tips for visiting.
Author: Glaubitz, Robert
Subjects: united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 557
Resource type: reference documents
Everglades Field Trip: Documents describing the natural conditions of the Florida Everglades under the headings hydrology, geology and biology, with information on endangered species such as the Florida Panther and the Snail Kite. Also provides information on anthropogenic effects on the Everglades ecosystem such as the development of the current water management system in south Florida and the creation of parks, refuges and preserves.
Author: Duke University Wetland Center
Subjects: united states natural resources, water management
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: documents, images
Feather Trade and the American Conservation Movement: Information about the origins of early conservation movements in nineteenth century US, established to curb the cruelty inflicted on birds hunted for fashion. Illustrates the use of feathers and whole birds as fashion accessories, excessive hunting practices, subsequent devastation of native bird populations and the formation of the Audubon society.
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Subjects: birds, united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 598
Resource type: documents, images
Park Search: A guide to state parks, national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and natural areas in the US. Offers information about size, facilities, special features such as geysers and hot springs, and an outdoor activity checklist for each location. Also gives contact details, opening hours and entry fees. Searches can be conducted by name, location or by activity.
Author: Bean, L. L.
Subjects: united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 363.68
Resource type: images, reference documents
Parknet: United States National Park Service: Information on US National Parks, including educational, cultural and historical resources.
Author: National Park Service
Subjects: mountaineering, nature conservation, united states natural resources, united states of america, united states travel and tourism
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: institution
PLANTS National Database: The PLANTS database provides a single source of standardized information about plants in the US. PLANTS provides standardized plant names, symbols and other plant attribute information.
Author: US Department of Agriculture
Subjects: plant data, plant distribution, united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 580
Resource type: reference data
United States Geological Survey: The US geological survey provides reliable, impartial information to describe and understand the earth. This information is intended to minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; enhance and protect the quality of life; and contribute to wise economic and physical development.
Author: US Department of the Interior
Subjects: geological surveys, united states natural resources, united states of america
DeweyClass: 551
Resource type: documents, news
United States National Parks and Conservation Association: Information about campaigns, news, articles from the National Parks magazine and the Park Watcher newsletter.
Author: National Parks and Conservation Association
Subjects: nature conservation, united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 363.68
Resource type: institution
US Environmental Protection Agency: Provides access to environmental resources such as games, activities, teaching aids, advice, research, and technical documents. Material can be located by selecting a user category such as students, teachers, or small business, or by selecting a topic such as laws and regulations, publications, databases, and software.
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
Subjects: environmental protection, united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: documents
Water Resources of the United States: Extensive collection of documents and facts sheets about US water resources, nationally and by state.
Author: US Geological Survey
Subjects: united states natural resources, water management, water quality
DeweyClass: 557
Resource type: document collection
Wired For Conservation: The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy manages more than 1,500 nature preserves and protects more than nine million acres of wildlife habitat. Includes a full text magazine plus news and information on events and programs.
Author: US Nature Conservancy
Subjects: nature conservation, united states natural resources, wildlife
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: institution