Gardening Hotline June 4, 2008
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Ask A Master Gardener: 901-752-1207
Service provided by the UT/Shelby County Extension Office. Free publications are available on their website: www.utextension.utk.edu/publications/homeGarden/default.asp
ARKive: Images of Life on Earth May 2, 2008
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This is a wonderful collection of thousands of images and video clips of threatened and endangered animals from around the world. Besides colorful photos, for most animals video clips are also available. Users can also learn more about each animal: Facts & Status, Description, Range & Habitat, Biology, Threats & Conservation, and more.
The Butterfly Lab February 7, 2008
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www.naturemuseum.org/online/thebutterflylab/index.htm
The Butterfly Lab website is from the The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s Judy Istock Butterfly Haven, located in Chicago, IL. The site includes information on the anatomy, life cycles, and behavior of butterflies, as well as an interactive field guide.
National Pesticide Information Center December 17, 2007
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From the site: “NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.”
Butterflies & Moths of North America October 8, 2007
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Wow. A great online guide to butterflies and moths, with over 2,800 different species in the database. Users can search by taxonomic group, geographical location, or by species. The site also has an image gallery. From the Mountain Prairie Information Node and the Big Sky Institute at Montana State University.
Global Change Master Directory: Earth Science Data & Services Directory September 14, 2007
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From Neat New Stuff:
“Offers ‘more than 20,000 descriptions of Earth science data sets and services covering all aspects of Earth and environmental sciences’ courtesy of NASA. Among the wide range of topics: soil temperature, drought severity, el nino oscillations, atmospheric radiation, glacial landforms/processes, volcanic ash/dust, reforestation, environmental assessments, diseases/epidemics, ice core records, etc.”
Agricultural Research Service August 10, 2007
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www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm
The Agricultural Research Service offers publications and reports on numerous topics. This site can also be used to locate an ARS office, submit a question, or search for a particular research project.
Encyclopedia of Life May 30, 2007
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According to the site, the “Encyclopedia of Life is a collaborative scientific effort led by the Field Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, Marine Biological Laboratory, Missouri Botanical Garden, Smithsonian Institution, and Biodiversity Heritage Library, a consortium including the core institutions and also the American Museum of Natural History (New York), Natural History Museum (London), New York Botanical Garden, and Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew). Ultimately, the Encyclopedia of Life will provide an online database for all 1.8 million species now known to live on Earth. When completed, [it] will serve as a global biodiversity tool, providing scientists, policymakers, students, and citizens information they need to discover and protect the planet and encourage learning and conservation.”
See also:
The Encyclopedia of Earth
According to the site, this is “a new electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society.” Use the Browse the EOE box on the right hand side of the page for navigation.
Dave’s Garden February 20, 2007
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An online community of gardeners. This site offers: PlantFiles, “the largest plant database in the world”; Garden Watchdog, a guide to gardening by mail; Go Gardening, a database of nurseries, garden centers, public gardens and parks; Bug Files, a database of insects and bugs; and Bookworm, a database of gardening books.
Animal and Bird Recordings January 9, 2007
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www.animalbehaviorarchive.org/loginPublic.do
From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library, this site indexes bird and animal recordings–both audio and video. Offers an easy-to-use search function, as well.
Pesticides & Water Quality November 25, 2006
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A very clear guide on how home pesticides affect water quality, get into creeks and rivers, and on what alternatives are available. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program at UC-Davis.
Spider Bites October 26, 2006
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www.calpoison.org/public/spiders.html
From the California Poison Control System, this is a guide to symptoms of and treatment for spider bites. Specifically covers black widows, brown recluses, jumping spiders, wolf spiders, tarantulas and more.
National Agricultural Library September 13, 2006
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This digital library, produced by the USDA, offers thousands of articles on Food, Laws, Trade, Natural Resources, Crops, Plants and Animals.
BeeSource August 5, 2006
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A great resource for amateur and professional beekeepers. The site contains numerous plans for beehives, honey extractors, pollen traps, etc. Also includes information and news about bees and beekeeping suppliers.
The Hive and the Honeybee August 2, 2006
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http://bees.library.cornell.edu/
A fully searchable collection of full-text books and other materials. Includes information on the history of bees, beekeeping and hive construction.
