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Life sciences BiologyBrowser 
 An interactive portal designed "to connect life sciences researchers with free, useful resources and other like-minded scientists from all around the world." Includes annotated links to news and life science websites, a nomenclatural glossary for zoology, a zoological thesaurus, a forum for biologists and scientists to discuss findings, and more. Searchable. Free content from database provider Thomson Scientific. http://www.biologybrowser.org/ Topics: Biology, Science, Science Last updated Mar 23, 2006 Bioscience at Berkeley, Biotechnology in the Bay Area: Selections From an Exhibit in the Bancroft Library
This exhibit includes information on the development of recombinant DNA (making it "possible to recombine and clone DNA"); profiles of University of California bioscientists Karl Meyer, Melvin Calvin, Wendell Stanley, and Gunther Stent; information on the emerging biotechnology industry; and excerpts from "The Cartoon Guide to Genetics: A Soft Approach to Hard Science" by Larry Gonick and Mark Wheelis. Features photographs, images of texts, and other ephemera. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/Biotech/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Aug 4, 2003 The eLibrary Oral History Collection: Bioscience and Biotechnology
This collection is organized thematically by floor (bioscience, biotechnology, Genentech, Amgen, Chiron, medical physics) and highlights individuals involved in bioscience and biotechnology. Three floors are dedicated to oral histories from health professionals (scientists, physicians, nurses) describing the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco during 1981-1984. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/projects/biosci/projects_a.html Topics: Infectious Diseases, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 6, 2006 Fossweb: Plant and Animal Care
This site provides suggestions for the use of specific plants and animals in classroom settings, including habitat details, what to do when they arrive, and care instructions. "The animals in the modules were selected because they are abundant, safe for students, easy to care for, and hardy and well-adapted to classroom environments." Some of the organisms include ants, earthworms, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, bulbs, and seeds. From the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/foss/fossweb/teachers/materials/plantanimal.html Topics: K-12 Education Last updated May 12, 2009 HHMI’s Biointeractive
A "collection of biology-focused teaching materials." Topics include biological clocks, infectious diseases, cardiology, neuroscience, obesity, cancer, genetics, sex determination, and immunology. Contains animations, virtual labs, articles, lectures, and exhibits. From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/ Topics: Science, Science Last updated Apr 26, 2005 The WWW Virtual Library: Biosciences
A directory of Web sites covering biochemistry and cell biology, biotechnology, botany, developmental biology, ecology and biodiversity, genetics, microbiology, mycology, neurobiology, parasitology, physiology and biophysics, veterinary medicine, zoos, and more. A Virtual Library (VL) site. http://vlib.org/Biosciences Topics: Science Last updated Jan 12, 2005 |
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