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These web pages include government and organization sites,
information from other educational institutions, and pages
produced by experts in a particular field.
To find journals on a particular subject, try Serials
Solutions:
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- Agriculture Factbook
from USDA
- Agriculture Network Information
Center topics covered include economics, food and nutrition,
laws and regulations, and science and technology
- The Core Historical
Literature of Agriculture The Core Historical Literature
of Agriculture (CHLA) is a core electronic collection of
agricultural texts published between the early nineteenth
century and the middle to late twentieth century. Full-text
materials cover agricultural economics, agricultural engineering,
animal science, crops and their protection, food science,forestry,
human nutrition, rural sociology, and soil science
- FAOSTAT
an online database covering international statistics for
agriculture, nutrition, fisheries, forestry, and more
- Farmland Information
Library Articles, Reports, Statutes, Census information,
Fact Sheets, including Cost of Community Services
Studies
- NewCROP
an online program from Purdue University including CropINDEX
(a list of scientific and common names); CropSEARCH; CropREFERENCE;
Famine Foods; and links to experts, discussion groups, and
more
- Plants
for a Future rare and unusual plants with
edible, medicinal, or other uses
- PLANTS National Database
- Southwest Exotic
Plant Information Clearinghouse (SEPIC)
- USDA National Agricultural
Library
- USDA National Agricultural
Statistics Service
- University
of Arizona Extension, Yavapai County links to gardening,
insect and disease identification, xeriscape plant list,
climate zones, and more
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- Anthropology
Resources on the Internet links from the American Anthropological
Association
- ArchNet
- Becoming Human:
Paleoanthropology, Evolution, and Human Origins resources
include glossary, news & views, and more
- Prehistoric
Cultures, from University of Minnesota, Duluth
- UCSB Department
of Anthropology Links Directory extensive and well-organized,
400 web sites include links to journals, encyclopedias,
museums, and organizations
- Voice of the Shuttle
select Anthropology
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- A
History of Photography
- ADAM: the gateway
to art, design, architecture & media information on
the Internet a searchable, online catalog linked to
more than 2,000 Internet resources, including web sites,
discussion lists, and databases
- The
American Museum of Photography Research Center
- Art History
Resources
- Artcyclopedia
- AskArt
profiles 27,000 American artists, plus essays on art history,
styles, regions, themes
- The
Center for Creative Photography
- Photobloggers.org
- Photo
Study Collection Database from
the Getty Research Institute
- Timeline
of Art History from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- VII Photo Agency
photojournalists capture issues in the news
- Voice of the Shuttle
Choose Art & Art History, or Photography
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- Avibase
an extensive database information system about all birds
of the world, containing over 1.4 million records about
10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including
distribution information, taxonomy, synonyms
- Birds, Birds, Birds
from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Birds
of North America
- BIRDS
RESOURCES, compiled by Jack Mount
- EPA and Bird
Conservation
- National Audubon Society
- Peterson
Online an extensive list of birding resources, plus
articles and a guide to the basics of bird watching
- Prescott Audubon Society
- Butterflies
and Moths of North America a searchable database of
verified butterfly and moth records in the United States
and Mexico. This site includes dynamic distribution maps,
photographs, species accounts, and species checklists for
each county in the U.S. and each state in Mexico
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- CorpWatch: Holding
Corporations Accountable
- Doing Business
provides objective measures of business regulations and
their enforcement... comparable across 155 economies
- Economic
Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
- EPA
Sector Notebooks
- Ethical Consumer
- GOOD MONEY Home Page:
Social, Ethical and Environmental Investing and Consuming
&
Corporate Accountability
- Library of Economics
and Liberty The site features authoritative editions
of classics in economics, and related works in history,
political theory and philosophy; featured columns and articles,
including follow-up Letters to the Editor; links to the
most commonly-used economics data bases; reading lists and
annotated bibliographies organized by topic, for those looking
for ideas for further readings; and links to other sites
of interest
- Market
Research Portal note the Library of Research Articles
on the left sidebar
- Open Budget
Index provides citizens, legislators, and civil society
advocates with the comprehensive and practical information
needed to gauge a government’s commitment to budget
transparency and accountability
- RePEc: research papers
in economics a decentralized database of working papers,
journal articles and software components. All RePEc material
is freely available
- SocialFunds.com SRI
mutual funds, community investments, corporate research,
shareowner actions, and daily social investment news
- Social Investment
Foum
- The World Bank Group
- World
Development Report 2005
- Your
Business Plan a guide from the Americanl Library Association
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- Awesome
Library:K-12 Education Directory
- Columbia Education Center
lesson plans and other resources
- Discovery
School.com Lesson Plans
- Distance
Education Clearinghouse
- History Matters
designed for teachers, includes primary source
documents, assignments, other resources
- The Learning
Web lesson plans, activities, and more
- The
Lesson Plans Page
- The Literacy
Web best practices in literary instruction, articles,
research, and more
- National Center
for Early Development & Learning research studies
and more
- OutdoorEd.com: The
Professional's Resource
- School Psychology
Resources Online Search by 1)Specific Conditions, Disorders
and Disabilities, 2) Other Information (links to web sites
on a variety of topics), and 3)Features (publications, etc.)
- Teachers Network
an alliance of education professionals dedicated to disseminating
best-practices throughout the world of public school education
- Teaching.com Free,
non-commercial educational Web services for educators and
students
- Teachable Moment
suggestions for dealing with social conflict in the world
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- Arizona's
Natural Heritage Program part of a global network of
more than 80 Natural Heritage Programs and Conservation
Data Centres. HDMS information is available so Arizonans
can make prudent decisions weighing future development,
economic growth, and environmental integrity.... identifies
elements of concern in Arizona and consolidates information
about ...status and distribution throughout the state
- EE Link Endangered
Species lists, information, current news, laws &
policies, and more
- EndangeredSpecie.com
Search by State, Laws, and more
- The 2004 IUCN Red List
of Threatened Species From the World Conservation Union,
habitats, statistics, links
- U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program
- World
Wildlife Fund Endangered Species
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 Aldo
Leopold Wilderness Research Institute "To develop
the knowledge needed to protect and preserve wilderness
and the ecological and social values derived from Wilderness
and similarly managed lands, and To communicate and apply
this knowledge to the Wilderness management agencies and
other user groups" Includes full-text publications- Center
for Biological Diversity Combining conservation biology
with litigation, policy advocacy, and an innovative strategic
vision, the Center for Biological Diversity is working to
secure a future for animals and plants hovering on the brink
of extinction, for the wilderness they need to survive,
and by extension for the spiritual welfare of generations
to come
- Defenders
of Wildlife dedicated to the protection of all native
wild animals and plants in their natural communities
- Ecological Restoration
Institute ...works to heal fire-adapted forests and
other ecosystems in western North America
- EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency) topics include Global Warming, Wetlands,
Watersheds, Environmental management, Human Health, Pollutants,
Wastes, and Water
- Institute for the
Study of Society and the Environment ... committed to
effectively integrating the needs of society with astute
knowledge of the environment "to better understand
and communicate impacts of weather, climate, and global
change." A good place to start on the Institute's website
is the "Our Research" area, which provides copious
material on its current research projects.
- Nature Conservancy,
Arizona Chapter documents and data
- North American Native
Fishes Association The North American Native Fishes
Association, Inc. (NANFA) is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt
corporation dedicated to the appreciation, study and conservation
of the continent's native fishes
- Sierra Club "America's
most effective advocate for the environment...helps you
protect the environment locally and globally"
- UNEP World Conservation
Monitoring Centre "provides information for policy
and action to conserve the living world. Our programmes
concentrate on species, forests, protected areas, marine,
mountains and freshwaters; plus habitats affected by climate
change such as polar regions. We also address the relationship
between trade and the environment and the wider aspects
of biodiversity assessment"
- Wildlife Land Trust
protects wildlife by preserving natural habitats and permanent
sanctuaries
- Biodiversity
Hotspots clearinghouse of information for planning and
decision-making
- Border EcoWeb:
U.S. - Mexican Border Environmental Information Web
- EarthTrends
an information portal for Coastal & Marine Ecosystems,
Water Resources, Energy, Forests & Grasslands, Climate,
Population, and more
- Environmental
Ethics organized by topic, lots of resources,
links, primary documents
- Forum
on Religion and Ecology A multi-disciplinary dialogue
working to produce resolutions to environmental problems,
including links to research, education, and outreach
- State Environmental
Resource Center information and tools to assist environmentalists
and legislators in making policy decisions
- TidePool: News for Salmon
Nation
- Earthline: An Ecological
Directory
- Environment News Service
(ENS)
- The National
Environmental Directory links to more than 13,000 organizations
in the United States concerned with environmental issues
and environmental education
- National
Library for the Environment including Congressional
Research Reports on such topics as Agriculture, Biodiversity,
Natural Resources, Marine Issues, Public Lands, Water Quality,
Forestry, Population, Waste Management, and Wetlands
- NatureServe: an
online encyclopedia of life a product of the Association
for Biodiversity Information, this is a source for authoritative
conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals,
and ecological communities of the United States and Canada,
providing in-depth information on rare and endangered species,
and common plants and animals, too
- Wildfinder
Mapping the world's species, from WWF
Listen
to the speakers from the 2005 Regional Urban Wildlife Symposium
and Expo “Chirp to Growl: Sensible Cohabitation with
our Wild Neighbors”
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- America
in the 1930s
- Best of History
Web Sites sites to help teachers and students, rated
for usefulness and accuracy. Eras include Biblical, U.S.
History, Art History, 20th Century, and Maps
- Chronicling
America: Historic American Newspapers
- The Encyclopedia
of World History
- History Matters
designed for history teachers, includes links to primary
documents, articles, references, and more
- HyperHistory
Online 3,000 years of world history - lifelines, timelines,
maps, events, and more
- Internet
Medieval Sourcebook Exhaustive collection, well-indexed
- The Labyrinth:
Resources for Medieval Studies from Georgetown University
- The Online
Medieval & Classical Library Search/browse texts
by title, author, genre, or language. Also, links to other
sites
- U.S.
Historical Census Data Browser browse data
by decade
- Voice of the Shuttle
select History
- WWW Virtual
Library: History Central Catalogue Search by Research
Materials; Eras and Epochs; Historical Topics; or Countries
and Regions
- Women in American
History Search by era and Special Topics; links to other
sources
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- Best
Information on the Net - From St. Ambrose University,
hot topics include Bioethical Issues, Death Penalty, Gender
Issues, Human Rights, and many more! Be sure to look at
the "Miscellaneous Issues," too
- Documents
in the News: Current Events Research
- Issues,
from the Google Directory - Searchable; topics include
animal welfare, crime and justice, environment, peace, sexual
politics, terrorism, violence, and more!
- Speakout.com try
the Activism Center
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- Authors'
Calendar & Index Searchable by author name, with
a link to Nobel Prize winners
- Book Reviews
Various links to reviews in newspapers, magazines, and online
sources
- Poetry Society
of America links to awards, journals, publishers
- Bartleby.com Great
Books Online, includes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and
reference
- ClassicAuthors.net
- Library
of Southern Literature 100 of the most significant literary
texts of the South published up to 1920. Authors include
Kate Chopin, Harriet Jacobs, Mary Chestnut
- LitLinks
Drama, poetry, fiction, essays, critical theory
- Literary
Resources on the Net, from Jack Lynch
- Luminarium
includes English literature and background materials from
Middle English, Renaissance, and 17th century eras
- The
Online Books Page over 20,000 free books on the Web
- Representative
Poetry Online well-organized indexes, plus a glossary
of poetic terms and forms
- Romantic Circles
devoted to the study of Romantic-period literature and culture
- TEAMS
Middle English Texts
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Many of these sites are particularly helpful for students
taking courses at the Kino Bay Center for Cultural and Ecological
Studies. For more information, visit the Ocean
and Coastal Law Center at the University of Oregon.
- Aquatic,
Wetland and Invasive Plant Glossary
- Bureau
of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific
Affairs
(Archive site for information prior to January 20, 2001)
- COSEE (Centers for Ocean
Sciences Education Excellence) promote partnerships
between research scientists and educators, disseminate best
practices in ocean sciences education and promote ocean
education as a charismatic, interdisciplinary vehicle for
creating a more scientifically literate workforce and citizenry.
- EPA Office of Wetlands,
Oceans, & Watersheds
- Fisheries and
Habitat Conservation
- Forum Fisheries Agency
- Marine Conservation Biology
Institute With a penchant for invasive species management
and habitat restoration, the Fisheries and Habitat Conservation
Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is interested
in creating an environment for both "healthy fish"
and "healthy people" through its various initiatives
and partnerships. Along with a directory and a sitemap,
users can look over topics that include pollution, restoration,
working with Native Americans, along with eight others.
Within each of these areas, visitors will find brief overviews
of each topic, complete with links to relevant policy documents
and external links. The site is rounded out by a "Special
Events" area and information about requesting documents
through the Freedom of Information Act.
- National Marine Fisheries
Service
- National
Marine Sanctuaries
- National Oceanographic
Data Center (NODC) archives & provides public access
to global oceanographic and coastal data, products, and
information
- NOAA
Aquaculture addresses all aspects of coastal and onshore
marine shellfish and finfish culture. NOAA's program includes
hatchery activities, also called enhancement, that support
important commercial and recreational fishing and some endangered
species restoration.
- NOAA FISHERIES:
Office of Protected Resources
- The
Ocean Conservancy
- U.S. Department
of State - Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs (Current site)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Marine Ornithology
full-text peer reviewed contributions concerning international
seabird science and conservation. Links to Pacific Seabird
Group, and others, including their full-text publications
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- American Rhetoric
full text audio, and video (streaming) versions of political
and other speeches
- the
Citizen's Almanac U.S. Citizen & Immigration Services
- Inside
Europe inside the EU, including news, country facts,
guide to the euro, and more
- International Information
Programs from the U.S. Department of State, policies,
issues, etc.
- MoveOn.org MoveOn.org
Political Action, one of the largest Political Action Committees
in the country, brings real Americans into politics to fight
for a more progressive America and elect progressive candidates
- opensecrets.org
The Center for Responsive Politics tracks the financial
contributions to candidates and political parties, locally
and nationally
- Political
Information.com political sites, articles, news headlines,
and more
- Public Agenda Online
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- AddictionSearch
includes statistics, populations, social issues, etc.
- Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention health topics
- Child
and Adolescent Mental Health research, reports, educational
materials from National Institute of Mental Health
- Drug
Abuse and Addiction Research
- Drugs
of Concern, from the DEA
- Mental Health
& Psychology Resources Online also check
out the "disorders" link on this page
- Mental Help Net
look under "Topics"
- School Psychology
Resources Online Search by 1)Specific Conditions, Disorders
and Disabilities, 2) Other Information (links to web sites
on a variety of topics), and 3)Features (publications, etc.)
- Social Psychology
Network information for professionals and students;
links to aspects of current events, prejudice, and more
- Web of Addictions
A collection of fact sheets, links to groups and organizations,
in-depth info on special topics, plus more
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- COMM-ORG: the on-line
conference on community organizing and development
- EnviroLink
- Institute for the
Study of Society and the Environment ... committed to
effectively integrating the needs of society with astute
knowledge of the environment "to better understand
and communicate impacts of weather, climate, and global
change." A good place to start on the Institute's website
is the "Our Research" area, which provides copious
material on its current research projects.
- Smart Communities
Network includes topics in sustainability, funding opportunities
- Sustainable Communities
Network - Linking citizens to resources and to one another
to create healthy, vital, sustainable communities. Topics
include Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Water, Energy,
and Climate
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- Americorps
- National Service-Learning
Clearinghouse The Learn and Serve America National Service-Learning
Clearinghouse (NSLC) supports the service-learning community
in higher education, kindergarten through grade twelve,
community-based initiatives and tribal programs, as well
as all others interested in strengthening schools and communities
using service-learning techniques and methodologies.
- Service Leader
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- Arizona
Drought Resources links include climate, rangeland monitoring,
fire prevention, and drought
- Arizona
Hydrologic Data including Current Streamflow Conditions
- EPA Office of Wetlands,
Oceans, & Watersheds
- National Water
Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program from USGS
- National Wild &
Scenic Rivers System A list of rivers and contacts,
the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, Conservations Issues,
and Suggested Readings
- Verde River Watershed
- Water Resources of
Arizona from USGS
- Water Resources
Research Center
- Water Resources of the
United States from USGS, links to data, publications,
and more
- Western
River Information (USA) Includes contact information
and comments
- Western River
Permit Information Information and direct links
- The World's Water:
Information on the World's Freshwater Resources Includes
links to water law and organizations
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