Some Useful Internet Sites: Science Section

Astronomy

Astronomy and Astrophysics on the Web Offers an extensive list of astronomy related sites; includes NASA resource collections, Hubble Space Telescope news and photos, Canadian and European astronomy sources, and K-12 educational sites.

Botany/Agriculture

National Agricultural Library Select "Answers to Your Questions" and choose one of ten subject specific information centers; includes images, databases, software, patents, bibliographies and resource guides in areas such as alternative farming systems, animal welfare, aquaculture, biotechnology, food and nutrition, plant genomes, technology transfer and water quality.

Computer Science

Einet Galaxy: Computer Technology Points to a broad range of resources covering topics such as artificial intelligence, computer graphics and art, data compression, human-computer interaction, language compilers, networking and telecommunications, programming languages, robotics, security, software applications, and virtual reality.

Food

Global Gourmet Offers hundreds of recipes organized geographically. Information on what to eat and menu guides are featured for each country included.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Provides a wealth of information on a broad range of food and nutrition topics including biotechnology, consumer advice, food additives, foodborne illness, and food labeling; points to other Internet sites containing food and nutrition information.

Health

National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency—making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives.

Science

Why Files An electronic exploration of the science behind the news. The Why Files features the science of everyday life and provides links to related science sites.

Weather

Intellicast: World Weather Provides U.S. and world weather information including current conditions, forecasts, satellite and radar images, and ski reports for selected cities around the globe.