Descriptions of the sites are linked by this graphic () to previously appearing daily descriptions. If that link failed in my monthly checking of the links, the following symbol will be shown instead (). Particularly authoritative sites are marked with an exclamation point ( - I am still in the process of adding these). All links were last checked on 9 June 1999 (Total links checked: 3015) by CyberSpyder Link Check. This month's entries are resting in a temporary file until the end of the month.

General Science:

Atlas of Canada - data maps for geographic features, ecology, climate, social characters and more

Google Scholar - database of articles, preprint repositories and university and scholarly sites

Electronic Statistics Textbook - an online statistics handbook at the beginning to advanced level

Human Cloning: Techniques, history and perspectives - techniques of in vitro fertilization and cloning, a timeline of cloning, current policies, and historical viewpoints

Classification of Life on Earth at Iziko Museums - Iziko Museums of Cape Town's site on kingdoms of animals, fungi and plants

Science Toys - a site celebrating the science around us, for K-8 and hobbyists

Can SETI Succeed: Carl Sagan and Ernst Mayr Debate - perhaps the most famous discussion of the problem of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence

Timelinescience - 1000 Years of Scientific Thought - activities, commentary and scientific explanations based on the past 1000 years of science

Chemistry, Biology and related disciplines in the WWW - English and German sites on major aspects of plant biology

NCDC Freeze/Frost Maps - freeze/frost probability maps for the US

Virtual Classroom Biology - images, explanations and exercises on basic biology topics

Van Leeuwenhoek Microscope Replica - how to make a simple glass sphere microscope

Germs from Nowhere: Spontaneous Generation - history of discovery of microbial activity and sterilization

Earth Observatory - pictorial documentation of much information of life on earth, including event monitoring, reference pages, feature articles and experiments

Biosphere 3D - QTVR portrayals of atlas information on rotatable globes, including climate, pollution, population and much more

National Hurricane Center/Tropical Prediction Center - detailed information and predictions on Atlantic and Pacific tropical storms

Microbes.info - featuring "hot germ news", world disease information, societies

Global Land Environments During the Last 130,000 Years - chronology and maps of glacial coverage during the Ice Age

NOBEL SITE: Microscopes Help Scientists Explore Hidden Worlds - phase contrast, fluorescence, transmission electron and scanning tunneling microscopy are featured

The Virtual Fossil Museum - tree of life, fossil sites, geological history but not much on plants

Science Friday - weekly science radio show on National Public Radio (NPR)

Basic Microscopy-An Important Skill for Plant Pathologists - what all students should know about microscopy

Powers of Ten - From intergalactic space to the interior of a proton, at powers of 10 meters per view

EarthViewer - view an earth imaging system

Science.Gov - encyclopedic access to US government publications on science

New York Times: Life Science - collection of well written articles in many areas of science

Open Door Web Site: Biology - introductory biology text and online information, with quizzes, text, facts & figures, laboratory work

National Academy Press - free online books concerning a wide variety of scientific, ecological and social issues

NOAA Ocean Explorer - deep sea exploration and research

Toporama Canada - downloadable Natural Resources Canada topographic maps

Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - online mapping, FIPS55 place codes & physical geographical features

TopoZone.Com - downloadable USGS topographic maps

Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics - math encyclopedia covering algebra, geometry, calculus and beyond

Landmarks In the History of Genetics - timeline of genetic discoveries, discoverers, and implications of new findings

Access Excellence: About Biotech - careers, bioethics, genomics, applications of biotech, scientific principles, and biographies are covered here

Biophysics Textbook Online - biophysics topics, including membranes, photosynthesis, many topics

Biological Weapons Control and Bioterrorism Resources from ASM - American Society for Microbiology reports on biological weapons threats

BBC Litmus Test: A Science Quiz Challenge - online quiz contest by the BBC

Scirus - Search Engine for Scientific Information Only - a science web search portal, allowing advanced searches for articles, scientist's home pages, abstracts, patents, conferences

Fear of Physics - everything you should know before taking college physics; online quizzes, tutorials

SciTechResources.Gov - government resources for scientists, engineers, botanists and other scientists

Calculators On-Line Center - calculators of all description

Global Earth History - plate tectonics and paleogeography if the Phanerozoic Earth

Biology Careers Page - links site for career development and future employment

World Treasures of the Library of Congress: Beginnings - life origins, evolution, creation

drkoop.com - Consumer medicine by former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Koop

National Weather Warnings - National Weather Service warnings for tornado, hurricane, flash flood, marine advisories and thunder & winter storms

National Weather Service Home Page - NOAA reference site for weather forecasts, warnings, radar, satellite images, climatic data and county-by-county predictions

Explore with Maps - world, national, city and local maps, including topographic maps

ClimateTrend.Com - thermal trends and temperature changes from 1900

Global Warming - climatic change with an online quiz

NOAA Climate Prediction Center - encyclopedic site on long-term weather and climate change

Copyright and Fair Use - law, court cases and history of copyright law

The Problem of Species Extinction - site emphasizing biodiversity, encroachment of man and irreversible nature of species death

Origin Expository - origins of life from creationism and mythology to current scientific thought

Earth Observatory - NASA satellite imagery; atmospheric, oceanic,and land cover data.

BioMed Central - journal publication site

MagPortal.Com - access to numerous online magazine articles

Sunrise/Sunset Calculator - astronomic calculation of daily solar position

Oingo Meaning-Based Search - Meaning-based search engine with a well developed science directory.

Micscape - Teaching resources for microscopy.

eNature.com - Online Audubon Field Guides

The Scout Report - new links for science & engineering

PubMed Central - electronic journal site for all of the sciences

naturalSCIENCE Magazine - science news, links to major science sites

100 or so Books that shaped a Century of Science - great recommended scientific book list [last link of the 1990s!]

OWOW- Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds - The USEPA Office of Water website.

NC State AgNic Entomology: A Guide to Online Insect Systematic Resources - Academically maintained guide to insect resources on the internet

Botany 1050: Introduction to Botany - full-featured intro site with online photographs, genetic code, "code cracker," measurement converter, EvolveIT simulation, geologic time chart

The Basic Principles of Genetics - Tutorials in Mendelian genetics, heredity, and Linnaean classification for the biological anthropologist.

News article: Evolution Questioned in Oklahoma - compromise labels evolution as a controversial scientific explanation

Microbe World - images, introduction to microbes, amazing facts & tales of microorganisms

E-Journals.Org - links providing access to the electronic sites of the world's journals

Unisys: Daily University Science News - news e-zine on press reports

The Scientist: The News Journal for the Life Scientist - online e-zine covering news, jobs, commentary, web sites

Molecular Expressions: Virtual Microscope - simulations and tutorial on microscope use

Plant Systematics and Evolution - Links - WWW resources on herbaria (by state), bioinformatics, image sites, courses on the web and more

Official Website of the Nobel Foundation - the prizes, a database of past winners and a museum are provided

Simple, Common, and Interesting Molecules - water, chlorophyll, ß-carotene, protein, DNA structures shown and more

Nature Science Update - current events and science news stories

National Biological Information Infrastructure - Gateway to biological data maintained by government agencies and cooperating partners.

Federal Science and Technology Websites - Directory of science and technology websites published by the federal government.

Earth History Resources - Illustrated geological time.

Apollo 11: 30th Anniversary - history of man's landing on the moon

Palynology at the University of Arizona - site includes pollen, spores, algae, dinoflagellates, microforaminifera, chitinozoans, acritarchs and amoeba

SETI@home: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence at Home - data analyzing screensaver

Frequently Encountered Criticisms in Evolution vs. Creationism: Revised and Expanded - scientific rebuttal to claims of creationists

Media Resource Service - science stories in the news

ENSIWEB - Evolution and Nature of Science - evolution and origin of life lesson plans

The Skeptic's Dictionary - terms of pseudoscience

National Severe Storms Laboratory - tornado, thunder storms, weather

Towson University Biology: Online Courses - Online Biology courses at Towson University

IPL Science Fair Project Resources Guide - a nice how-to-do site with useful links

Nee-How - Customized bio-search engine and links accessing more than 700,000 pre-selected pages.

Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - History and work of the oldest U.S.national laboratory.

BioMedLink - rated medical and biological links from HMS Beagle

New Scientist: Planet Science - online web magazine

WWW-VL: Electronic Journals - links to the scientific journals on the Internet

HMS Beagle - webzine for biological and medical research with databases, websites

Color Landform Atlas of the United States - good tools for biogeography, satellite, county maps, links

SciCentral - metalink site - a directory of website directories

EnviroLink - Environmental Link site

World Resources Institute - encyclopedic site with facts on ecology, conservation and the environment

Picture It: Great graphics for busy biology teachers - some of the best graphic sites for plants, molecules, ecology, genetics and biology

MAD Scientist Network - 400 scientists answer questions on anything about science

BioAgMed INFOMINE - Truly encyclopedic site, searchable by keywords or index directories

Access Excellence What's News - Science news and features for students and educators

WWW-Virtual Library: Microscopy

Periodic Table of the Elements - major physical constants and isotopes

EurekAlert! - Science Sources Online - Authoritative WWW site for societies, educational, museum and government sites

Workshop Biology: Promoting Science Literacy for Non-Science Majors - assessment site, software and curriculum

Education and Curriculum Development:

Weblogg-ed: RSS Quick Start Guide for Educators - how to use "Really Simple Syndication" as a technical tool for distibuting exercises, discussions and keeping interest of technically inclined students

Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS) - K-12 resources including worksheets, experiments for the classroom, courses & kits, a Q&A section and newsletter

Plant Seeds of Learning: Classroom Lessons Bring Plants to Life! - classroom exercises & lession plans, resources for teachers

Lichens, Tardigrades, and SO₂ - Lichens as indicators of pollution, especially sulfur dioxide

Teaching & Learning Resources - excellent site for developing study skills, lecture, reading and study notes

Access Excellence: About Biotech - careers, bioethics, genomics, applications of biotech, scientific principles, and biographies are covered here

BBC Litmus Test: A Science Quiz Challenge - online quiz contest by the BBC

Sites for Teachers - educational link exchange site

Resources for Scientists Teaching Science - stimulating critical thinking in education, evaluating resources and student responses

Project 2061: Scientific Literacy for a Changing World - curriculum project to improve science education

Botany: dealing with the unknown - Web Notes for an Introduction to Plant Biology.

ARS Image Gallery - image library of plants, crops, fruits, vegetables, research, insects

Virtual Foliage Home Page - thousands of images on many topics at University of Wisconsin

Botanical Society of America Online Image Collection - instructional images of anatomy, biogeography, ecology, palynology, and other topics

ENSIWEB - Evolution and Nature of Science - evolution and origin of life lesson plans

Computer-Assisted Laboratory Instruction Program - Development of biology teaching modules for computer-assisted learning.

Great Plant Escape - grade school site with teacher's guide

School Resources from Microscopy-UK - Slides for Mammal and Plant Biology

Biological Foundations - Botany course materials for biology majors.

Biology Lessons for Prospective and Practicing Teachers - Online lessons for teaching concepts of biology to students K-8.

Coalition for Education in the Life Sciences (CELS) - national coalition of professional societies

Bioscene - Journal of College Biology Teaching - online publication and archive of the Association of Midwest College Biology Teachers (AMCBT)

BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium - curriculum resource development, software and ideas about science teaching

Handbook on Teaching Undergraduate Science Courses: A Survival Training Manual - TOC only, free manual available for cost of shipping & handling by Gordon Uno

General Botany:

Plant Evolution: Adaptation or Historical Accident? - essay on plant evolution and biomechanics in angiosperms and computer models on increasing complexity in plants

Res Botanica - botanical Latin, Bryophyte Flora of North America, bryological information, chestnuts, selected essays, floristics, history, and miscellaneous topics

UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research - University of British Columbia information, news feeds

Mycolog: Fungi -The Fifth Kingdom - online companion to a mycological encyclopedia

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment - UN sanctioned study of >1500 authors indicate worsening ecological conditions

WWF - Biomes and Biogeographical Realms - perhaps the best and most complete of the world biome sites with great precision for local ecoregions and lots of detail, lots of images

Flowers in Ultraviolet: Arranged by Plant Family - nearly 100 UV images of different species are shown

XVII International Botanical Congress - abstracts, symposium and nomenclature sessions

Insectivorous Plants in the Wilderness - richly illustrated guide to carnivorous plants, with detailed information on their biology

Botanical Society of America's Statement on Evolution - nicely written essay on plants and evolution by the BSA

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - prediction of plant tolerances in the US based on temperature and moisture trends

PLANTS DATABASE: National Database - metadata include checklists, distributional data, characteristics, images, references, crop information, links and more

1upINFO: Botany Encyclopedia, General Articles - text-oriented online encyclopedia, providing glossary capabilities

University of South Carolina Herbarium - includes SC plant atlas, pines of SC, poison ivy, what is an herbarium and "Ask Plantman" about your specimens

Actionbioscience: Biodiversity - essays on diversity, biopiracy, endangered species, microorganisms

International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain - everything you wanted to know about bananas, their propagation, germplasm and eventually genome

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) - treaty to regulate rare plants

Glick's Picks - a plant of the week site

Floriade 2002 - garden industry trade show of the Netherlands

Cal's Plant of the Week - plants are featured weekly, with information on how to grow them

Poison Ivy Toxicodendron radicans (Rhus radicans) - characteristics of poison ivy, contact dermititis, urushiol and control measures

BOTANY Online - The Internet Hypertextbook - incredible online botany textbook

Wayne's Word: A Newsletter of Natural History Trivia - curious collection of interesting fun facts, obscure trivia, and great images

Allergy Glossary -Images and information on plants with allergenic pollens.

Plant Conservation Alliance - A consortium of government, scientist, and citizen groups concerned with plant habitat protection and restoration.

Azolla in the Biology Lab: A Good Source of Prokaryotic Cyanobacteria - life cycle and economic botany of Salvineales

Land Use History of North America (LUHNA) - pilot projects on past and present patterns of vegetation

ScienceDaily: Plants & Animals News Summaries - science news stories on plants

NatureServe - encyclopedic data on species status, maps, references and other reports

Links2Go: Botany - major sites in all areas of plant biology

BL14A BIODIVERSITY I: The Plant Kingdom - Introduction to plant biodiversity with an evolutionary perspective.

CSU Guide to Poisonous Plants - illustrated site includes a dictionary and glossary of botanical terms

BoDD - the Botanical Dermatology Database - chemical nature of poisons, plant dermatitis and allergy

Yahoo!'s Botany Listings - links to botanical topics, species, taxa, families, habits and organizations

Major Biomes of the World - vegetational patterns, soils, climate

AgriSurf! The Farmers Search Engine - web link site for farming

Plant Biology Images - Plant biology image gallery, labelled for home study.

The USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program - Protocols and methods used in mapping vegetation communities in U.S. National Parks.

World Species List - Animals Plants Microbes - checklists and diversity sites worldwide

Biology of Plants - Raven, Evert and Eichhorn - textbook companion site

AGRALIN Desktop Library - Electronic desk reference for general biology and numerous plant sciences.

USDA PPQ Scientific Services - Federal lists of noxious weeds, plant viruses, and endangered species.

Anthophyta - Flowering Plants - online tutorial and overview of angiosperms

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna - international polar reserach initiative

Why Study Plants? - introductory site

Botany in the News! - articles from national news media

American Journal of Botany Online - electronic journal

The United States National Arboretum - Site of the U.S. National Arboretum

Seed Germination Database

Botany for the Next Millennium - The future of botany and botanists.

The John Muir Exhibit - Sierra Club site commemorating Muir

Botanical Society of America - largest U.S. general plant biology organization. Annual meeting info, botany in the next millennium, links

TreeWeb: The Natural History of Trees - life histories, status, range, sites & soils, ecology, interactions, forum & references

Internet Directory for Botany - Combined resource - Comprehensive index to botany information on the internet (for faster service [in US]: mirror site)

Internet Directory for Botany - Alphabetical - index to botany information on the internet (for faster service [in US]: mirror site)

Internet Directory for Botany - Subject Index - authoritative botany WWW site (for faster service [in US]: mirror site)

WWW-Virtual Library: Botany

Internet Guidepost for Plant Production - Extensive botany and agriculture WWW site (complements Regina and Helsinki sites)

Agricultural Network Information Center - online references for plant information

Directory of Plant-Related Links from around the World - a major Spanish-English bilingual site with nice taxon-related links

BioAgMed INFOMINE - Truly encyclopedic site, searchable by keywords or index directories

Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory - Directory & database to environmental biology resources

Encylopedia of Plants - well-illustrated encyclopedia

Endangered Species Home Page - Database, newsletter and the laws

ASU Photosynthesis Center - Explanations and exercises

Balogh Scientific Books: WWW sites in Botany and Gardening - Selective links

Galaxy's Biological Sciences Gopher Sites

Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book - Authoritative plant pathology link site

Educational links sites:

MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching - peer-reviewed and rated web sites are listed and assessed

Access Excellence Activity Exchange - classroom exercises and multimedia mystery site

Handbook on Teaching Undergraduate Science Courses: A Survival Training Manual - TOC only, free manual available for cost of shipping & handling by Gordon Uno

Beyond Bio 101: The Transformation of Undergraduate Biology Education - Survey and planning document

How to Get a Teaching Job at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution - First person guide

World Lecture Hall - Links to syllabi/teaching materials on the Web

Careers in Botany - Information on Botany as a Career

EDU2: BOTANY - A botany education list of sites

CSUBIOWEB - Biology education WWW site

Wildflowers

Horticulture, Plant Care:

Botanique.Com: Portal to Gardens, Arboreta and Nature Sites - gardens, arboreta and nature sites in the US and Canada

Kurtz-Fernhout Software: Garden with Insight - free PC software that simulates garden conditions for many parameters

The Art of Bonsai - brief but well-written primer on bonsai, including suitable plants and useful information on establishing and maintaining a bonsai

North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) - association that aids and encourages fruit exploration

Home Orchard Society - dedicated to hobby fruit growers, with newsletter, propagation tips and an active forum

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - prediction of plant tolerances in the US based on temperature and moisture trends

Tissue Culture in the Home Kitchen - everything you need to know to clone and culture plant tissue using simple equipment and limited supplies

Benny's Hardy Cactus Page - cultivation, cold hardiness, propagation, Opuntia hybrids, succulents

Grow Native! - plant growth information, info sheets on nature

Hort.Net - many high quality images, plant news, information and links

Landscape Plants: Images, Identification, and Information - 800 mostly woody landscape plants, illustrated and described with flowering and hardiness zone information

Plant Propagation - introduction to plant breeding from seed, grafting, cuttings etc.

US National Arboretum - this site has useful advice on plant growth, diseases, help sheets, etc.

Victoria Adventure - about Victoria, waterlilies, lotus, and water gardening

PlantFacts (OSU) - metadata including Agricultural Extension datasheets and university departmental information

California Rare Fruit Growers - emphasis on semitropical fruits and uncommon fruits and vegetables

International Pollination Systems - information about pollinators, commercial pollination, bee types, suppliers

Botany, Master Gardener Training - basic botany class on the web through Oregon State University Extension Service

Fruits of Warm Climates - ethnobotanical classic with over 120 species

Spring-flowering Bulbs: An Introduction - what, where, when and how to grow common bulb plants

How to grow perfect African violets - everything you wanted to know about growing Saintpaulia spp.

HortPlex Plant Database - search plants by scientic or common name

Home Propagation of House Plants - establishing cuttings from roots & shoots, and air layering

Plant Encyclopedia - find plants online by name or characteristics

Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants - beekeeping, pollination, fertility, seed production

Bulb.com - Horticultural site produced by the Dutch flower industry.

PlantCare.Com - growing plants and tips on how to care for them

International Aroid Society - information about aroids, the aroid community, breeding and pollinating members of the Araceae

The Magic of Growing Native Australian Plants - tips and techniques for starting plants from seed, cuttings, grafts

National Park Service Integrated Pest Management Manual - IPM solutions to disease and herbivory

Enchanted Gardens - digital images and panoramatic views of gardens & greenhouses

Cactiinfo.Com - data on growth, form and phenology of succulents

Plant Tissue Culture Information Exchange - information about micropropagation, chimeras, protoplasts, somatic embryogenesis

A World of South African Succulents - collection of xerophytic desert plants

Jardin botanique de Montreal - plant information, virtual tours and exhibitions

Plant Ideas, Your Total Plant Information Source - gardening information, links and discussion groups/message boards

The Bonsai Site - the art, history and practice of growing dwarf trees

Sunken Gardens around the World - garden site

YouGrowGirl - fun and satirical horticultural site

Horticopia - some plant information and images

Rochester Gardening - over 2,200 plant web links

The History of Gardening: A Timeline from Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century - Noteworthy events in the history of gardening.

NeoFlora Database - Cultivated plant database.

Rooting Database - Rooting methods for 501 frequently grown plants.

Riparian Enhancement on Sloughs - Stream stabilization with plantings and other best management practices.

Plant of the Week - images and tips

International Bulb Society - information and pictures of world plants with bulbs

Biological Control of Pests and Weeds - integrated pest management avoiding pesticides and insecticides

GardenGuides: A Growing Resource for Gardeners - guides to growing annuals, perennials, with lots of links

OSU Interactive Plant List - image database of plant habits; impressive garden planning site

Garden Forever for Gardeners of All Ages and Abilities - tips, articles and links

The Botanical Pages - Assorted articles on plants in Australian horticulture.

Live Fences - The use of plant species as living fences in tropical agriculture.

SULIS: Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series - Principles of sustainable landscape design for the public.

Gardening Launch Pad - encyclopedic guide for websites on growing plants

UC's Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center - information about crops, growing plants and controlling pests

Suite 101 Home and Garden - discussion groups, articles and rated web links

Texas Master Gardener - useful information about growing plants

Wildflower Nirvana - excellent photographs

The Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association - A peat moss resource site by the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association

Taxonomy of Landscape Plants - nomenclature & identification site with database of ornamental plants; useful taxonomic links

Technology of Horticulture - grafting and propagation of plants, w/ lab exercises

The Right Tree Handbook - Methods for the correct placement of trees with regards to buildings and electrical power lines.

Cornell Plantations - Living Plant Collections at Cornell University

Brasilian Orchids - photographs, breeding, floral anatomy

Cal's Plant of the Week - photographs, plant propagation

Hort Digest - Online magazine of tropical horticulture.

Seed Germination Database

Mediterranean Climate Gardening Around the World - xeriscape, listserv

Botanique -Nursery producer of bog plants providing care sheets online.

National Council for the Conservation of Plants & Gardens - Phlomis, Pterocactus photographs, gardening information

McCrory Gardens - photography, gardening

Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research and Australian National Herbarium - information about Australian endemics, includes growing them

Agricultural Network Information Center - online references for plant information

Ohio State University Extension VegNet - information on vegetable crops, including tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins

National Gardening Association - 3000 question FAQ, kid's site, buyer's guide, recipes, other links

Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum - plant care, gardens, deserts and legume site with photographic images

Pacific Northwest Native Wildlife Gardening - links to wildflower societies, listserv, seed sources, nurseries

OSU Info -- Yard & Garden - county extension data, with specific information on growing plants

Encylopedia of Plants - well-illustrated encyclopedia

Introduction to Tomatoes - Illustrated FAQ mainly about tomato development and structure (Lycopersicum esculentum)

Wildflowers of Alabama - Photos, nice write-ups on selected genera

Gardeners of the Golden Horseshoe - Garden site, talk/exchange group, botanical listservs

FAQs about Tree and Shrub Care

Medicinal Plants, Herbal information, Ethnobotany:

Guide to Poisonous and Toxic Plants - list including house, garden, ornamental and wild plants of the continental US

Famine Foods Database - edible non-crop plants that have been consumed in times of famine

Native American Ethnobotany - over 44,000 data items on traditional plant usage

Botanic Gardens Trust (Sydney, Australia) - information about the Royal Botanic Gardens and educational material about botanical information, food of aborigines, plants and diseases and more

NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art - use of native materials and ethnobotany

Atlas of medicinal plants by Daniel Haake - metadata on 120 medicinal plants of varying importance

Vegetarian Society - nutritional information, dietary information on a number of vegetable crops

IISR Spice Gallery - information 50 spices, their history, characteristics, cultivation, culinary and ethnobotanical uses

Sacred Earth - Ethnobotany - introduction with resources to indigenous knowledge systems organized by continent

Profiles and Photographs of Medicinal Plants - biochemical description of ethnobotanical observations

Littleflower's Medicinal Plants of North America - historical use of plants listed by common name

Plants of the Machiguenga - An Ethnobotanical Study of Eastern Peru - life and experiences of an ethnobotanist

CDC's Fruits and Vegetables of the Month - varieties used for food, preparation suggestions, recipes, nutritional information

Sloan-Kettering's About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products - objective assessment of plant medicines, benefits, risks, interactions, adverse effects

Medicinal Spices Exhibit - UCLA Biomedical Library - all about spices, with 30 pages describing individual spices

Is This Poison Ivy? - images and clues to identifying poison ivy, with links to treating rashes, eliminating plants

Plants and Civilization - online essays - myriad essays on economic plants and taxa

Ethnobotanical Leaflets - periodical of economically important plants

Commitment to Origins: On Good Grounds - supporting sustainable coffee production while maintaining biodiversity

HerbMed - scientific basis of medicinal plants

USDA/ARS Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory - plants poisonous or toxic to man and/or animals

Poisonous Plant Database - poisonous and toxic vascular plants

Vegetable Technology - vegetative crops of some common and some Malaysian plants

http://agrolink.moa.my/comoditi/fruits.html - tropical rain forest fruits of Malaysia

Cucurbitaceae and the Cucurbit Network - everything you wanted to know about pickles, cucumbers, pumpkins, squashes, goards, zuccini pages

Farmers' Rights Information Service - Medicinal and agricultural plants of tribal communites in India.

Food Resource - Information on the production and uses of plant products in food.

History of Opium - history of the growth and collection of opium poppy

The Ethnobotanical Experience - medicinal uses of rain forest and other plants

Biopolymers: Natural Rubber - history, chemistry, ethnobotany and environmental concerns

Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System - databases to common poisonous plants found in the home and outdoors in Canada

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s (AAAAI) Aeroallergen Network - information about allergies to pollen and spores

Ethnobotany - Teaching aids for an AP Biology unit in Ethnobotany.

Centre for International Ethnomedicinal Education and Research (CIEER) - listserv and gateway to resources

Gymnosperm Database - taxonomy, ethnobotany, images, age and large specimens for numerous species

WebMD- Medical Library - Information on herbs and plant substances used in medicine.

Arid Lands Information Center -Information on the scientific and human aspects of desert life.

Soaring Bear's HerbTracker: Finding & Identifying Plants - links to photographic resources, state and country wildflower lists

Poisonous Plants of North Carolina -Poisonous plants of North Carolina, also encountered elsewhere.

The Phytochemical World - An introduction to plant secondary metabolism and phytochemicals.

Plant Map of Costa Rica - illustrated tropical botany site emphasizing phytogeography

Bio-Tech - New page location for Bio-Tech Online Resouces.

Culpeper- The Complete Herbal - Online text of Culpeper's Herbal.

Köhler's Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 - drawings of 287 European economically important plants

Medical Botany - A Mini-Course - tutorial on economic plants

Joe Armstrong's Course Sites - economic botany photo essays on cassava, coir, paper, rubber

The English Physitian - 1652 - herbal remedies for ancient physicians

Plants Toxic to Animals - databases to common poisonous plants found outdoors

North American Lichen Project - ethnobotanical interfaces and basic biology are covered here

The Sweet Lure of Chocolate - growth of cacao, harvest, processing and health effects

Algae Home Page, Smithsonian Institution - collections, classification & economic uses

Fitoterapia y Natura - Index of Spanish common names of medicinally used plants.

Wealth of the Rainforest: Pharmacy to the World - database, links, images and articles on the Amazonian rainforest

WWW Ethnobotanical Resource Directory - education opportunities, links, research, database, conferences

Ethnobotany Conservation Team - articles, careers, mission and some photos

Cyberbotanica: Plants and Cancer Treatments - medicinal plants, chemicals and a challenging online quiz

Economically Important Plants / Food Allergy and Intolerance - List of species by family

Cornell University's Poisonous Plant Page - Plants, active phytochemicals, animal affects and links

Botanical.Com - Herbal Guide, old works, poison page

The "Canoe Plants" of Ancient Hawai`i

Ethnobotanical Databases - USDA-ARS resources on ecology, ethnobotany, Native American food and medicine plants, plant chemistry

Use of Herbs (HerbWeb) - Herb database information

Henriette's Herbal Homepage - Links to newsgroup archives, a database and photos

SW School of Botanical Medicine

Native American Herbal, Plant Knowledge

Cell and Molecular Biology

AmiGO! Your friend in the Gene Ontology - a metadatabase on genes and functional genomics

Kyrk: Cell Biology Animations - animations cell biology topics, including movies on cell anatomy, organelles, membranes, diffusion, glycolysis, photosynthesis, nucleic acids, mitosis and more

Carnegie Plant Cell Imaging - Quicktime movies, protocols and articles on molecular imaging with fluorescent probe constructs, transformation and confocal microscopy, featuring mitosis, organelles, microtubules and more

Stacks on Tracks: Plant Endomembrane Research Group - discussions, reprints, movies and images of Golgi bodies, vesicles and membrane systems

Advanced Molecular Genetics-Biology 566 - graduate course tutorials with image-rich explanations

Cell Biology Education - quarterly online publication, providing features, articles, essays and announcements for life science educators

Molecular Biology Tutorials - DNA, RNA and protein structure from the Waksman Institute

Organelle Genomes, Proteomes and Gene Expression - organelle structure, function, genes, genome, evolution, cytoplasmic inheritance of mitochondria and plastids

Plant Cell Biology on CD - confocal and electron microscope images of plant cell organelles and tissues

Maize Mapping Project - high throughput data on Zea mays genetics, chromosomes, genetic information, ESTs, BACs, InDels, and more

Gene Ontology Consortium - a consistent vocabulary for all organisms, genes, proteins and protein roles

GOBASE: The Organelle Genome Database - mitochondrion and plastid (chloroplast) DNA sequences, genes, proteins of animals, plants, protists (& soon related bacterial)

Cell Cycle and the Plant Cell - computer animations and portrayals of DNA synthesis, checkpoints and mitosis

PhRMA Bioinformatics: Plant Databases - links to plant genomic databases of NCBI/NIH (GenBank), USDA, NSF, CNRS, L'Institut Pasteur, UK HGMP Resource Centre, PlantGDB, and NSF Net Center for Plant Genomics

Gramene: A Comparative Mapping Resource for Grains - formerly in RiceGenes, this contains DNA sequences, genome data, proteins, function, mapping of rice and other grasses

Bioinformatics.Org - open exchange of computer data, databases, software and supporting resources

Arabidopsis Knockout Facility - databases, protocols and procedures for using the knockout facility

PlantsP: Functional Genomics of Plant Phosphorylation - databases, sequence analysis, BLASTs, signal transduction expert site

Biological Biochemical Image Database (BBID) - illustrations of macromolecular structures, gene families, biological pathways

Plant Genomes Central - genome databases for the plant nucleus, mitochondria and plastids

Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) - research database with DNA analysis tools, info on seed stocks, mutations, knockouts, microarrays

Bio-Web: Resources for Molecular and Cell Biologists - comtemporary scienfific news and resources

ChromDB: The Plant Chromatin Database - chromatin organization, BLAST sequences and research references

DNA for Dinner? - exploring social complexities of genetically-engineered plants and GMOs

BIODIC Image Gallery - gallery of over 1000 scanning and transmission electron microscopic images of plants, chloroplasts, mitochondria, Golgi etc.

Multiscopic Cell - an introduction to the structure of the cell

http://www.sciam.com/explorations/2001/111901nucleus/ - models for the origin of the nucleus of the cell

Landmarks In the History of Genetics - timeline of genetic discoveries, discoverers, and implications of new findings

Highlights of Biochemistry: Molecular structures made visible - important biological molecules including DNA, proteins and molecules involved with gene expression

Photosynthesis Light Reactions Timeline - early events of light reception, electron transport, NADPH reduction and ATP creation

Guardian Unlimited | Special report: Ethics of Genetics - human cloning, genetic engineering, STEM cell research and molecular biology

DNA Learning Center - summer workshops for middle and high school students and teachers, genetics, eugenics and DNA resources

DNA from the Beginning - tutorial, quizzes and animated concepts of genetics

GrainGenes: A Database for Small Grains and Sugarcane - molecular and phenotypic data on wheat, barley, oats, rye, and sugarcane

PlantsP: Functional Genomics of Plant Phosphorylation - markers for kinases, phosphatases, gene and protein regulation

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) - detailed information about techniques for retaining biodiversity and FAQs on growing economic plant crops

Web Atlas of Cellular Structures Using Light and Confocal Microscopy - organelle & subcellular images, including cytoskeleton (actin & microtubules), nucleus, mitosis

Cellupedia - model introductory site on cell biology, with news, glossary, messageboards

pDRAW32 DNA analysis software - DNA plasmid manipulation and cloning program

Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - community of researchers, protocols, suppliers, and publications

ARS Genome Database Resource - DNA sequence data, ESTs, genomic information on crop and model plants

Protocols for Recombinant DNA Isolation, Cloning and Sequencing - a collection of DNA extraction and preparation methods

Transgenic Crops: An Introduction and Resources Guide - overview of history, techniques, regulation, risks, concerns and news about transgenic GMO crops

Glossary of Biotech Terms - Encyclopedic information about biotechnology, molecular biology and cell biology terms

Ag Bio-Tech InfoNet - reference/information site for plant biotechnology, genetically-modified organisms (GMOs)

The Fundamental Unit of Life - Tutorial on the cell, its structure, components, and biochemistry.

Biotech Basics - plant biotechnology primer

Molecular Biology - online course and tutorial

Mycology Labs at the University of Tennessee - botanical nomenclature tutorial, glosssary of -onyms, Pleurotus systematics, molecular techniques protocols for field work of fungi, and links

MaizeDB: the Maize Genome Database - corn informatics/genomics database, featuring ESTs, primers, genes

WWW-VL Biotechnology - link sites, including bioengineering companies and projects

RNABase: The RNA Structure Database - tRNAs, rRNAs, mRNAs and an RNA primer

Arabidopsis.Com - Lehle Seeds - everything Arabidopsis: research community, patents, latest bulletins, seeds

How the Terminator Terminates - control of genes for plant sterility

DNA From the Beginning - tutorial and reference material on molecular biology

Plant Molecular Biology - tutorials/essays on plant transformation, vocabulary, transgenic plants, DNA, genetics and more

Plant Genome Databases - A Tutorial - introduction to the plant genome projects

Molecular Information Theory and the Theory of Molecular Machines - laws limiting genetic combinations

AgBioForum - agricultural biotechnology electronic magazine

Infomine's Plant Genetics Resources Database (enter the term 'plant genetics') - links to gene banks of many plant groups

The Biology Project - interactive online tutorials for Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Mendelian Genetics, Immunology, Chemicals and Human Health, Developmental and Molecular Biology

The Microbial Underground - Medical, Microbiological and Molecular Biological material on the internet.

Protein Data Bank - 3-D structure of macromolecules

Protein Kinase Resource - enzymes critical downstream to signal transduction pathways

Protein Synthesis - tutorial, mRNA, ribosome, translation

INRA Scientific Database Servers - links, databases, DNA, mychorrhizae, insects

Principles of Protein Structure - online tutorial on preparation of polypeptides and proteins

Cell Biology Topics - Online text with self-quizzes

Chapters currently available:
• Cell Nucleus and Chromosomes
• Cell Membrane Architecture and Cytochemistry
• Ultrastructure and Cytochemistry of Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Complex, Lysosomes, Peroxisomes, Secretory Granules
• Receptor Mediated Endocytosis
• Mitochondria: Ultrastructure and Function
• Cytoskeleton: Microtubules, Cilia and Flagella

Cytochemistry Web Page - resource for cell biology

Dictionary of Science and Biotechnology - glossary for biochemistry, botany, cell biology and genetics

Cyberbotanica: Plants and Cancer Treatments - medicinal plants, chemicals and a challenging online quiz

Cold Spring Harbor Arabidopsis Molecular Genetics Course Manual - Exercises in plant gene expression and genetics

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Virtual Laboratory - a model virtual lab site on antibody research

Genomics - information about molecular biology, DNA, genetics and policy

Web Molecular Biology Exercises - online tutorial / quiz for learning DNA dogma

Plant Genome Database Collaboration - links to Arabidopsis, wheat, corn, soybeans and forest trees

Primer on Molecular Genetics - Tutorial on molecular biology methods

Cells Alive!! - Multimedia cell animations

The Antibodies Resource Page - Techniques, molecules and information

European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI)

Dictionary of Cell Biology Terms

Cell Biology Laboratory Manual - Remarkably complete multi-level lab tutorial/manual

Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory Manual

Arabidopsis Project WWW Manual

Agricultural Resources

Crop Nutrient Tool - nutrients used and needed to grow selected crops

National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) - has the goal of capturing plant diversity with potential uses in disease resistance, biochemistry, resistance to environmental stress

Mark Rieger's Fruit Crops - taxonomy, origin, history of cultivation, folklore, medicinal properties, production statistics, harvest methods and much more

Careers in Agriculture - 40 scientific careers in animal and plant biology

Seed Savers Exchange - non-profit organization devoted to retaining genetic diversity through maintaining & distributing heirloom seeds

History: Where Food Crops Originated - crops of the New and Old World

Australian New Crops Web Site - developing native crops for export

ICUC - Fruits for the Future - developing tropical fruit trees for food, fodder, fuel, timber and medicine

Crop Index - information datasheets on 100s of crop plants

APSnet Feature: Crop Biosecurity/Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism - recommendations and positions of the American Phytopathological Society

Internet Glossary of Soil Science Terms - hundreds of terms defined, downloadable dictionary and numerical descriptions of soil characteristics

How A Soybean Plant Develops - everything you wanted to know about growing soybeans

Climate Change Atlas for 80 Forest Tree Species of the Eastern United States - distribution maps, forest type maps, climate change for several different scenarios

Perspectives Online - Quarterly publication by the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

National Park Service Integrated Pest Management Manual - IPM solutions to disease and herbivory

FAO Document Repository - free, authorative, online publications of the FAO (start with the term 'agricultural' if you are lost)

Rot Web Home Composting Information site - a how-to guide

Corn Grower's Guidebook - everything about maize

AgBioForum - agricultural biotechnology electronic magazine

Agricultural Network Information Center - online references for plant information

Southern Regional Research Center - USDA Research Center for Southern Agricultural Crops

Ohio State University Extension VegNet - information on vegetable crops, including tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins

Craig's Juicy Native Grass Gossip & Research - information on native grasses

New Forests Project - Organization for sustainable agroforestry

WebGarden

Gardeners of the Golden Horseshoe - Garden site, talk/exchange group, botanical listservs

Plant Hormones

Virtual Garden

Internet Guidepost for Plant Production - Extensive agriculture WWW site

OCES Guide to Agricultural Web Sites - Government, publication, university, weather, media sties and more.

State / Regional Resources:

Miami Tree Puzzle - images of habit, flowers and fruits of native, introduced, and invasive plants of Miami provide illustrations of tropical diversity, with dichotomous key

Interesting Botanical Places of Newfoundland and Labrador - growing collection of images reflecting some of the ecological niches in this maritime province of Canada

Digital Flora of Newfoundland and Labrador Vascular Plants - over 1300 vascular plant species from the Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Newfoundland and Labrador

Digital Flora of Texas - links to herbarium specimen data, vascular plant images, bibliographic references, and checklists

Northern Arizona Flora - website for wild flowers of Northern Arizona including Grand Canyon

Galapagos Natural History - natural history, flora and island geography of the Galapagos Islands

PJSE: Palmeras y Jardines en el suroeste de Europa - Palms and Gardens of Southwestern Europe with information about palms, Mediterranean climates, maps of European hardiness zones and climatological information, stories and more

Botanic Gardens Trust (Sydney, Australia) - information about the Royal Botanic Gardens and educational material about botanical information, food of aborigines, plants and diseases and more

Flora of Northern Ireland - is mapped with species distributions to 10 km; protected and priority species are listed

Know Your Grasses (Texas-based) - Texas grassland vegetation

Association Endemia - Faune et Flore de Nouvelle Calédonie - New Caledonia endemic species site, with illustrations (in French)

Vascular Flora of Madison County, Texas - model flora of a diverse county forming a baseline for studying future changes

Jardin d'Oiseaux Tropicaux - French national collections of yuccas and cactuses

Kirstenbosch: Plant of the Week - featured plants currently flowering at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, South Africa

NOVA: Garden of Eden - a visit to the distant and isolated Seychelles island atoll in the Indian Ocean for discussions of biogeography, speciation, extinction, atolls, continental drift, Pangea and the oceans' health

Southeastern U.S. Plants - characteristic Southeast US plants by flowering date, common name, scientific name, family and thumbnail image

Native and Introduced Plants of Southern California - a checklist of species accompanying walking trails in many geographic regions of southern California

Biodiversity Explorer: Featuring the Diversity of Life We Encounter in Southern Africa - plant and animal diversity of southern Africa by higher groups, families, genera and species

An Introduction to the Styx - Tasmania's Valley of the Giants - location of the tallest angiosperm (hardwood) trees

Australian Plant Images - images of native Australian plants - a huge collection

Burke's Backyard - companion site for a garden "make-over" television program in Australia and New Zealand

Great Plains Nature Center - flora and fauna of the Great Plains, including educational resources

NCDC Freeze/Frost Maps - freeze/frost probability maps for the US

Vegetation and Flora of Pitcairn Islands - a World Heritage site containing research and images on this biodiversity hotspot

Montana Plant Life - 400 species of wild Montana plants

My Wildflowers - searchable database of wildflower photos from western Pennsylvania

Biflora - database on the flora of the island of Hainan, China, a biodiversity hotspot

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - A Special Report by Arctic Circle - well-balanced academic site on resources, opportunities and perspectives concerning oil exploration of the ANWR

The Natural History Museum's Wildlife Garden - British habitats include Oak woodland, Lowland heath, Chalk downland, Hedgerow, Pond and Reedbed

Plant diversity in Paraguay - database of Paraguayan plant specimens

Nationaal Herbarium Nederland - three collections at Universiteit Leiden, Utrecht University and Wageningen University (WAG)

University of South Carolina Herbarium - includes SC plant atlas, pines of SC, poison ivy, what is an herbarium and "Ask Plantman" about your specimens

PlantZAfrica.com - images, information, vegetation of southern African native plants

Trees of Kern County, California - checklist, plant information and images

Missouri Flora Website - plant images and descriptions

Wisconsin Vascular Plants and Lichens - resources include search by family, genus, common name, county, a key to the conifers and "What's Blooming"

New Zealand Trust for Conservation Volunteers - an organization that mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to restoration efforts

Fungi of California - numerous species, photos and links

DC Herbarium / Flora of the Washington-Baltimore Area - plants of the Washington/Baltimore area

Wildflowers of the Backbone Trail - digital images of southern California wildflowers

Conspectus of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar - geo-referenced specimen data and images of Malagasy plants

W.P. Fraser Herbarium, University of Saskatchewan, Canada - dichotomous key, herbarium information, rare plants and specimens

Rare, Endangered and Vulnerable Plants of the Republic of Georgia - species list with habitats, geographic distribution and occasional photos

Catalog of the Woody Plants of Oklahoma - woody plants, trees, shrubs and vines of Oklahoma

California Wildlife and Habitat Data Analysis Branch - threatened and endangered plants, guidelines for assessment, exhaustive California natural community and habitat database

Wildflowers of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area - thumbnails and phenology lists

Blooming Plants of Southern California - digital images of over 400 species

Ozarks Regional Herbarium - images of flowering plants, ferns & fern allies, atlas, herbarium news

Delaware Wildflowers - images, species listed by name and color with comprehensive state wildflower links

Southwest Colorado Wildflowers - trees, plants, ferns of the Four Corners region with plant names, definitions, glossary, field collections, lots of data

Nevada Rare Plant Atlas - phytogeography and ecology of sensitive and watch-listed plants

Hendrix Online Photos - Desert and Rocky Mountain wildflowers, to Mountain View experimental gardens - lots of images

The Mints of Texas - mints of the UT-Austin herbarium system, with text and scanned images of plant specimens

Wisconsin Plant of the Week - native and introduced species found in the state

Central Pacific Island Environments - Keys to aquatic species in the Hawaiian Islands.

Florida Forestry Information - Information on forest trees and forest ecosystems of Florida.

The Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Utah - Mapped collection locations of Utah plants.

Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants - introduction to characteristics of invasive plants, their adaptations and their threat

Texas Wetland Information Network (WetNet) - information about conservation, ecology and managements of beaches, dunes and coasts

Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin - classification of bogs, marshes, swamps, floodplain forests, with plant list and descriptions

Michigan Wildflowers 2000 - excellent digital image site for Michigan wildflowers

Invasive Plant Council of New York State - information about exotic plants (aka noxious weeds) invading NY

Welcome to Floralis - endemics of Mauritius and Mondrain Nature Reserve

Welcome to Floralis - endemics of Mauritius and Mondrain Nature Reserve

Wetlands of the Central and Southern California Coast and Coastal Watersheds - encyclopedic information on the wetland biomes of California

California Exotic Pest Plant Council - invasive weedy plants

Central Washington Native Plants - regional ecology, natural history, plant identification, images and ethnobotany in a virtual tour

Wildflowers of the Southeastern United States - encyclopedic site with images, plant information

Plants of the San Gabriel Mountains - model natural history site for California plant communities, wildflower identification

Rare Plants of Ontario - rare, threatened and endangered plants of Canada

Photography of Southern New Jersey - images and virtual tour of New Jersey Pine Barrens, shores and the Delaware River & Bay

Vascular Plants of Henry W. Coe State Park - comprehensive annotated guide to wildlands near San Jose

British Wildflowers Online - search engine driven site for identification of wildflowers

Guide for Common Native Plants of the Cal Poly Pomona Campus (BIO 115 Field Guide) - well-linked and illustrated model for a local campus guide

Wildlands of Cal Poly Pomona - virtual tour of campus

Charlie's Mid-Atlantic Plant Identification Guide - plant IDs, quizzes, taxomony links

Woody Plants of Oklahoma: Descriptions and Range Maps - plant descriptions, images, habitat and range maps for numerous species

UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project - IPM databases and knowledge banks for common crops, pests and weeds

What Tree Is It? - online key to Ohio trees

University of Tennessee Herbarium (TENN) - model bryophyte, fungi and vascular plant herbarium site, with maps and database

Missouri Wildflower Guide - Midwest US floral guide

Plants of Georgia - General survey of the plants of Georgia

Florida Environments - Plant communities of Southern Florida.

CalFlora - California resource about plant occurrence and distribution, with photo images

El Desierto Florido - South American Atacama desert floral images

Edible Sierra Nevada Plants - Plants for emergency wilderness survival.

Henry W. Coe State Park - Checklists of northern California wildflowers, birds, and butterflies.

Agaricales of the Hawaiian Islands - Documentation of mushroom species in the Hawaiian Archipelago.

Canyons, Cultures, and Environmental Change Impact of man, animals, and time on the Colorado Plateau.

Native Wildflowers of the North Dakota Grasslands - Biologist Harold A. Kantrud's articles on wildflowers of North Dakota grasslands and prairie.

Plants in the Hawaiian Environment- Botany 130 - Junior college course in Hawaiian Botany.

Weeds of the Northern Blackland Prairie -High resolution photos of weeds of north central Texas.

California Wildflowers - Color-coded field guide to California wildflowers.

Georgia Endangered Plant Stewardship Network -Introduction to pitcherplants, pitcherplant bogs, and other endangered plants of Georgia.

Reed College - Bio 332 - Vascular Plant Diversity - images, interactive online quiz, species databases, Trees of Reed College

Delaware Wildflowers - with list of state wildflower links

Zen's WNC Nature Notebook - excellent Appalachian wildflower site with plant & fungi descriptions & flowering times

State Lists of Endangered Species Under Fish and Wildlife Service Jurisdiction - U.S. and Virgin Islands endangered plants and animals listed by state.

Mercury Cycling in the Everglades ENR Areas - USGS studies on mercury pollution in aquatic ecosystems.

John Kunkel Small Photo Collection -Photographs of botanist John Kunkel Small's early twentieth century Florida expeditions.

Centex Naturalist - Web guide to the natural history of Central Texas.

University of Connecticut Plant Database - Woody ornamentals database featuring plants grown in the northeastern United States.

Mangrove Replenishment Initiative - reforestation in Florida

Rocky Mountain Rare Plants - Alpine Seeds - seed catalogs, germination information

Everglades Field Trip - Summary of the hydrology, biology, geology, and restoration of the Florida Everglades.

Tom Clothier's Garden Walk and Talk - Introduction to botany in the garden and advice for the Illinois gardener.

Kansas Wildflowers - Wildflower and native grasses of Kansas.

Great Lakes Environment - photo essays, information about monitoring the environment

Atlas of Tennessee Vascular Plants - Tennessee plant species distribution maps by county.

A Manual of California Vegetation - vegetation types, ecotypes, communities

Pennsylvania Flora Project - illustrated plant database

Texas Wildflowers - Pictorial guide to Texas wildflowers.

Florida Plants Online - everything about Florida! good Young Naturalist's page

Atlas of the Flora of New England - an online flora

Missouri Plant Page - from State Heritage group

Color Landform Atlas of the United States - good tools for biogeography, satellite, county maps, links

Plants in the Hawaiian Environment - Botany 130 - Hawaiian flora and man's impact on it

Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky - links on forest fires, silviculture, and an online Forest Management Workshop Manual

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants - maps of plant distributions

Florida Wildflower Showcase - Nice photo site with hundreds of pictures, including some pollinators

Wildflowers of Alabama - Photos, nice write-ups on selected genera

Oklahoma Wildflowers - 150 images and growing

California Wildflowers Collection - Nice photos

Biota of North America Program (BONAP) - Checklist to the North American vascular plant flora

Library resources (Dictionaries, Journals, Thesauri, Style Manuals, Tools):

General resources:

Google Scholar - database of articles, preprint repositories and university and scholarly sites

Scientific Names: How to Say Them - pronunciation guide for scientific Latin

FreeDictionary.Com - including many botanical terms. Synomyms, antonyms and related words are given and linked

Digital Book Index - Botany - links to online resources, books and documents

Nature's Encyclopedia of the Life Sciences - introductory and advanced articles written and peer reviewed by authorities

ISI's Web of Knowledge - nearly essential tool for literature searching, journal evaluation

Hunt Institute Botanical Databases - botanical databases including standardized abbreviations of plants, plants cited by Linnaeus, Linnaean Dissertations and portraits of botanists

Categorical Glossary for the Flora of North America Project - morphological terminology in association with the FNA project

Biodiversity Economics Library - collation of primary literature, conferences and web sites

NAL Agricultural Thesaurus - dictionary, botanical word resources

BMC Plant Biology - one of 50 free online journals by BioMed Central

Alfred Russel Wallace Page - life story and works of one of the founders of evolutionary theory and modern biogeography

SciTechResources.Gov - government resources for scientists, engineers, botanists and other scientists

Glossary of Biotech Terms - Encyclopedic information about biotechnology, molecular biology and cell biology terms

Glossary of Roots of Botanical Names - dictionary of botanical word roots

Index to American Botanical Literature - literature searches from 1999

Glossary of Pollen and Spore Terminology - excellent definitions for palynological terms

Web of On-line Dictionaries - language, vocabulary and international translation site

Botanical Glossaries - glossary links for lichens, fungi, pteridophytes, bryophytes and gymnosperms

Hypermedia Glossary Of Genetic Terms - genetic terms from Mendel to molecular biology are defined

Sites of Botany and Plant Biology-Related Electronic Journals - e-journals

Science.komm - Links to Journals, publishers, and resources for life sciences.

WWW-VL: Electronic Journals - links to the scientific journals on the Internet

MLA-Style Citations of Electronic Sources - How to cite Internet resources

MEDLINE - Premier database for medicine

AskERIC

CARL Uncover - Index to scholarly journal articles

OCLC FirstSearch Service

Literature, History, Historically important documents

Some Biogeographers, Evolutionists and Ecologists: Chrono-Biographical Sketches - provides information on several hundred noted biogeographers

Flora Online Archives - a very early electronic botanical publication (1987-1993)

Sir Hans Sloane Jamaican Botanical Collection - images of Sir Hans Sloane's collections in Jamaica

Great Botanical Books: A Booksellers' Perspective - great herbals and botanical texts of history, as evaluated by Tony Swann at the Natural History Museum

Iconotheca Botanica: Plant images collection of the Herbarium of Moscow University - colored illustrations from literature of the 1800s by Dietrich, P. Watson and Thomé

Endeavour Botanical Illustrations at the Natural History Museum - most of the botanical drawings and engravings are available in searchable form

Discovering Lewis and Clark - plant collections and history associated with the bicentennial of the expedition

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial - journey logs, plant discoveries, maps and images of the Lewis and Clark expedition, 1804-1806

Early Classics in Biogeography, Distribution, and Diversity Studies: 1951 to 1975 - enhanced bibliography with links for plant and animal biogeography

1upINFO: Botany Encyclopedia, General Articles - text-oriented online encyclopedia, providing glossary capabilities

Botany: The History of a Science - major botanical achievements of classical, dark ages, renaissance to the recent

NOVA: Secret of Photo 51: The Story of Rosalind Franklin & DNA - history and images of the discovery of DNA structure

Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA: A Documentary History - the history of the discovery of the double helix

Darwin Day - educational outreach, learning links, arts & leisure based on Darwin, birthday events

Celebrating 50 Years of DNA - history and social events surrounding the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the double helix

George Washington Carver - life and accomplishments of an important agricultural researcher

Birmingham Botanic Gardens and Glasshouses, UK - a garden in the United Kingdom dating from 1832

Virtual Oxford Science Walk - a history of scientific accomplishment at Oxford University

Agropolis Museum: Food & Agricultures of the World - historical perspective of food, nutrition and agriculture

Bibliography of References Related to Seed Dormancy and/or Germination in Higher Plants - authoritative collection of references from 1890 to the present

Botanical Explorations in the United States and Canada - links and resources on the history of botanical sciences, gardening and horticulture

The Patten Collection of Herbals and Early Gardening Books - Doris and Marc Patten Collection at ASU

Botany: The History of a Science - major botanical achievements of classical, medieval, renaissance and modern eras

AMNH Congo Expedition Index - images, field notebooks, biographies, field notebooks, collection information and much more from the 1909-1914 Lang-Chapin expedition

Linnaean Correspondence - letters, biographical glossary, bibliography

WorldAtlas.Com - links to geographical, policatial and map data

An Analytic Bibliography of On-line Neo-Latin Texts - collection of links to historical texts, Medieval to 1800s

Project Gutenberg - collection of classical books in science and literature

Early Classics in Biogeography, Distribution, and Diversity Studies: To 1950 - enhanced bibliography with links for plant and animal biogeography

Rare Books from the MBG Library - free collection of beautifully illustrated and botanically significant books

Herbals & Early Gardening Books - 148 online old books with ancient botany advice

A Nomenclatural Morass: The Naming of Lewis' "Fir No. 5" - a case study on plant nomenclature

Barbara McClintock Papers - notes, correspondence, unpublished manuscripts, lecture notes, etc.

History of Evolutionary Thought (at UCMP) - biographies of key scientists

IPL Online Texts Collection - historical books on evolution, microscopy, botany

Barbara McClintock - 1983 Nobel Laureate - press release, autobiography, obituary for a great maize geneticist who discovered transposable genetic elements

Planet Ark - Reuters environmental news service and environmental news search engine

Declaring Independence: A Guide to Creating Community-controlled Science Journals - reducing the costs of responsible scientific publication

Joseph Dalton Hooker - life and botanical works of J.D. Hooker

National Library for the Environment (NLE) - Congressional reports, position papers, major environmental portal

Carl Albert Purpus, Plant Collector in Western America - writings & letters, translated into English, plant lists, images & detailed bibliography

Methods in Plant Histology - microtechnique resource for preparing plant tissues emphasizing paraffin technique

JSTOR - historical botany and scientific journals

Core Historical Literature of Agriculture (CHLA) - imporant monographs and publications in the history of agriculture research

The Wright Books - book seller of old texts, floras, monographs

Botanical Art from the Gordon Craig Gallery in London UK - virtual gallery and future location of Curtis' Botanical Magazine

Antiquariaat Jan Meemelink - book seller of old texts, floras, monographs

The Travels of William Bartram - revolutionary war era naturalist, artist, writer, botanist

André Michaux: Explorer, Collector, Botanist - biography and plants of an early French explorer

The Scientific Revolution- Readings, Resources, Links - A complete resource on the Scientific Revolution

MDchoice.com - Access to 6,000 medical journals, articles, and databases.

The Linnean Herbarium at the Swedish Museum of Natural History - herbarium sheets of many type specimens from Linnaeus

Flora Danica Online - collection of over 3000 ancient plant images

- Pictures and descriptions of herbals and natural history works of the Renaissance.

Plant Trivia Timeline - a detailed history of plants, from the very beginning

Papers of Sir Joseph Banks - Banks' expeditions in text and scanned graphics

Mythical Plants of the Middle Ages - lengendary plants

The English Physitian - 1652 - herbal remedies for ancient physicians

Leonhard Fuchs' Botanical, 1545 - a scanned medieval herbal

Electronic Journal URLs - Links to leading scientific journals

MendelWeb - Mendel Verbatim!

Origin of the Species

Voyage of the Beagle

Botanical resources:

Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center - information about endangered plants, heritage concerns

UC Davis Natural Reserve System - Jepson Prairie Reserve - information and annotated list of plants in the native bunchgrass prairie

Picture Profile of the Northern Namib - photo essays of the Namibian desert with lots of images of Welwischia mirabilis

Photographic Tour: Nature in British Columbia - recognizable flora and fauna of British Columbia

Jepson Online Interchange - metadatabase of California plants with taxonomic information, distribution maps, forming a continuing revision of the Jepson Flora

National Geographic Maps - make custom surface relief maps, other cartography resources

Botany in the Curriculum: Integrating Research and Teaching - August 2-7, 2002 - annual conference of BSA, ASPT, AFS, CBA/ABC, PSA

The United States Botanic Garden - national botanical garden of the US

Biology Online - online introductory biology tutorials, links and dictionary

DNA for Dinner? - exploring social complexities of genetically-engineered plants and GMOs

Botany in the Subantarctic - subarctic island studies, abstracts & research projects by University of Queensland

Threatened Plants of the World - rare, endangered, vulnerable, and extinct plants

Botany Online: The Hypertextbook - Botany Hypertextbook project from the University of Hamburg.

Botany 2000: Annual Meeting of BSA & Related Plant Societies - online course and tutorial

The Torrey Botanical Society Online - Website of the Torrey Botanical Society, New York.

Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) - species specific plant research information & glossary

Wildflowers - forums, calendar, dealers, FAQ and glossary

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station - germplasm analysis and characterization, pest assessment

AGRICOLA - scientific literature database

American Journal of Botany Online - electronic journals

Cartographic Links for Botanists - plant distribution maps & tools from different states, regions, countries

On-Line Glossary of Technical terms in Plant Pathology - Glossary of terms in plant pathology

Dictionary of Science and Biotechnology - glossary for biochemistry, botany, cell biology and genetics

Vegetative Characteristics Used in Taxonomy Keys - exercises and glossary of morphology terms for angiosperms

Reproductive Characteristics Used in Taxonomy Keys - exercises and glossary of morphology terms for angiosperms

WQA Glossary of Terms - Botanical terminology

UCMP Glossary of Botany Terms

Dictionary of Botanical Epithets - Etymology of species epithets

Glossary of Plant Morphology Terms - all plants from cyanobacteria to algae and angiosperms

Dictionary of Cell Biology Terms

Journal URLs - Links to leading scientific journals

American Fern Society (AFS) - Fern information and links

Dendrology:

Miami Tree Puzzle - images of habit, flowers and fruits of native, introduced, and invasive plants of Miami provide illustrations of tropical diversity, with dichotomous key

Plant Amnesty - encourages an end to the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs by bad pruning practices by literature, information and nasty letters

TreeLinks - site about urban forestry, growing trees, keeping trees healthy, flash cards, as well as the newsletter, WoodNotes Quarterly

Natural Resource Skills - Introduction to Tree Identification - images and terminological descriptions

Tree Care Information Brochures - selected brochures on arboriculture

What Tree Is That? (Arbor Day Fnd) - interactive online dichotomous key for Eastern, Central and Western US tree identification

Dendrological Plant Image Gallery - devoted to the study of trees and presented in German, English and Spanish

California Register of Big Trees - a state site listing the largest and oldest trees, links to other state/national sites

Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute - SelecTree database of nearly 1,500 trees with images, online publications, listserv and newsletter

Technical Tree Biology Dictionary - a reasonably elementary web glossary of tree-related terminology

An Introduction to the Styx - Tasmania's Valley of the Giants - location of the tallest angiosperm (hardwood) trees

Fact Sheets for 680 Trees - describes plant characteristics, maps, uses, pests and diseases

Trees of Alabama and the Southeast - beginning site for identification of woody plants, featuring excellent glossary of terminology, quizzes

Big Trees - Biggest, Tallest, Oldest Trees; Big Tree Project - East-West transect of coastal California to the Great Basin - a narrated photo essay of elevation effects on plant populations

Ancient Forests International - forest type information, promoting sustainability & conservation in California, Chile and Equador

Twig Key - dichotomous key to the twigs of woody plants (trees and shrubs)

Leaf Key - dichotomous key of the leaves of woody plants (trees and shrubs)

Ginkgo biloba - home page for a living fossil, th maidenhair tree

Forestry Images - forest plants, insects, silviculture, invasive organisms, natural scenes

Climate Change Atlas for 80 Forest Tree Species of the Eastern United States - distribution maps, forest type maps, climate change for several different scenarios

Dendrochronology and Wood Biology in Hamburg - pages on xylem production and tree dating

Boreal Forest - course on wetland ecology of northern woods

DRYAD - a database of trees - search trees by genus or characteristics

Giant Sequoia - the largest living gymnosperm trees are featured with information on their ecology, distribution, life cycle and more

Forests of British Columbia - tree images, habitat, economic uses, identification information given

Gymnosperm Database - Descriptions of 1,000 taxa.

Rocky Mountain Tree-Ring Research, Inc. - Dendrological resources and upcoming events.

Forestry Guide @ About.Com - tree/forest activities, spotlights, websites and more

A Forester on the Suwannee - Introduction to the Suwannee River and forest plants of north east Florida.

ArborQuest.com - Information on types and cultivation of woody plants.

Forests of the Central Appalachians Project - Vegetation descriptions of Central Appalachian forests.

Silvics of North America -Biology of 200 coniferous and hardwood trees of North America.

A Field Guide to the Mangroves of Queensland - Mangrove forest species and associated species in Queensland, Australia.

Mangrove Forest Photo Essay - virtual tour of Avicennia, Rhizophora and Xylocarpus in Thailand

Ohio Street Tree Evaluation Project - 30 year survival study of tree plantings

Plants of Francis Beidler Forest in Four Holes Swamp - Articles on the Francis Beidler Forest- tallest cypress/tupelo forest in the world.

State of the World's Forests - forest resources by country with distribution maps

Los Areboles en Espana - guide to trees cultivated in Spain

Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetic Resources - resource for finding seed & growing trees

Microscopy: The Tree Collection - microscopic wood sections and information

Trees and Shrubs of Iowa State University - encyclopedic guide to midwest trees

A Decade of Forest Health in Canada - Studies of air pollution and forest decline in Canada.

TreeWeb: The Natural History of Trees - life histories, status, range, sites & soils, ecology, interactions, forum & references

Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky - links on forest fires, silviculture, and an online Forest Management Workshop Manual

Saving the American Chestnut - history, photos, chronology of research efforts, bibliography, links

Virtual Forest - CD-ROM model site for virtual reality of forest ecology and tree identification

International Canopy Network (ICAN) - home of the Canopy listserv, resources on the forest canopy - no connect 10/3/98 onwards

Tree Rings and Tree Ring Research - All about tree rings with lots of links, photos and fun quiz

Dendrology Page (FNR 225) - Identify twigs and shrubs, dictionary

Guide to Native British Trees - 33 native trees featured

FAQs about Tree and Shrub Care

Ancient Bristlecone Pine

Trees of the Pacific Northwest

Phytopathology:

APSnet: Plants Get Sick Too! - history of plant pathology including major diseases, pests and the means of combatting them

Crop Index - information datasheets on 100s of crop plants

Descriptions of Plant Viruses (DPV) - characteristics and biology of over 390 plant viruses (some with fully sequenced genomes)

Forest Pests of North America - insects, diseases and tree pests

Vegetable MD Online - plant diseases of crop plants; fact sheets online

Plant Viruses Online - virus database with information on host susceptibility and relationships, with electronmicrograph images, DNA sequences, other info

Pestweb: Insects and Other Organisms - Image and link catalog of insect, animal, and fungal pests.

Cereal Disease Laboratory - USDA research, reports, images, and databases on cereal rust diseases.

Plant and Insect Parasitic Nematode Home Page - Nematology lab materials.

Plant Diseases Announcements - emerging phytopathology-related diseases worldwide

NC State AgNic Entomology: A Guide to Online Insect Systematic Resources - Academically maintained Guide to insect resources on the internet

Ask Our Experts at the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory - email question and answer site

UC's Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center - information about crops, growing plants and controlling pests

West Virginia University Tree Bark Web Site - diseases of trees, especially cankers

On-Line Glossary of Technical terms in Plant Pathology - Glossary of terms in plant pathology

PLANT PATHOLOGY on the World Wide Web - mini-course on plant pathology & plant diseases with case studies

Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book - Authoritative plant pathology link site

APSnet - Plant Pathology Online - Plant pathology society and careers

Common Names for Plant Diseases - Database of plant crop hosts and their diseases

Saving the American Chestnut - history, photos, chronology of research efforts, bibliography, links

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden - Native Australian fungus threatens their non-native species

Texas Plant Disease Handbook - Phytopathology resource

Plant Disease Information Notes - Phytopathology resource

Plant philosophy:

Botanical Index to the Journal of Henry David Thoreau - Botanical Index to the Journal of Thoreau

Do Plants Feel Pain? - Essay from Usenet

Phytoremediation and Plant Toxins:

Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Wildlife Habitat - USEPA case studies of functioning treatment wetlands.

Greenbuilder Articles - guide to environmental construction

National Wetlands Research Center Education - Lesson plans and teaching guides for wetlands ecology.

Mercury Cycling in the Everglades ENR Areas - USGS studies on mercury pollution in aquatic ecosystems.

Phytoremediation: Biological remediation of environmental problems using plants - research site listing conferences, sponsors, books, links

Pfiesteria piscicida Page - environmental danger from a toxic dinoflagellate

Abstracts From The 1997 Conference on Hazardous Waste Research - 1997 Abstracts in Bioremediation Technology

Phytoremediation Home Page - Phytoremediation of explosives and other contaminants in groundwater

Proceedings of the 10th Annual Conference on Hazardous Waste Research - Papers and abstracts concerning bioremediation of hazardous waste.

Technology and safety information:

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - chemical reference site

Biology Safety Information - Safe procedures for the biological laboratory.

WWW Dictionary of Scientific Instrumentation - The tools of science research

Graphic Techniques for Biological Presentation - How to do artwork for presentations

MicroWorld Resources and News - Microscopy link site and more

Microscopy UK - Microscopy link site and more

Introduction to Microscopy and Photomicrography

Material Safety Data Sheet Searches

This service is organized by Scott Russell through the Department of Botany and Microbiology of the University of Oklahoma. If you have any comments for the improvement this page or nominations for links, please contact me by email (srussell@ou.edu).