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Internet  Mathematics  Physics  Weather  Zoology 

Astronomy

Galaxy Page
Mars Pathfinder
NASA Home Page
SKY-This Week's Sky at a Glance
StarDate Online
Windows to the Universe

Biology

The eSkeletons Project the human skeleton
Tree of Life

Chemistry

ChemCenter from the American Chemical Society
Virtual Library - Chemistry
Web Elements Periodic Table

Environment

Pollution Locator from the Environmental Defense Fund
Superfund Landfill Sites from the Environmental Protection Agency

General Science

Discovery Channel Online
How Stuff Works
Franklin Institute Science Museum
Fun Science projects and experiments
Made.com e-book version of "How Products are Made"
Scientific American

Geology and Paleontology

Dinosaurs!
Global Volcanism Program
United States Geological Survey
University of California Museum of Paleontology
University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology

Internet

Beginner's Guides from Yahoo
Child Safety on the Information Highway including My Rules for Online Safety
Copyright and Fair Use Web-related copyright information
GetNetWise Online Safety Guide, Web Sites for Kids, and more
Getting Started on the Internet from the Rochester Hills Public Library
Internet access at RHPL and RHPL list of Internet Service Providers
Internet Hoaxes from HoaxBusters
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
         RHPL list
         Internet Access Search from CNET
Netiquette from Yahoo
Safety Net for the Internet parents' guide from the New York Public Library

Search Engine Facts and Fun

Mathematics

Geometry Center
History of Mathematics includes biographies of mathematicians
Mathematics Archives

Physics

American Institute of Physics
Amusement Park Physics

Weather

AccuWeather
Daily and Monthly Climate Summaries
from across Michigan 
Farmer's Almanac
National Climatic Data Center
National Severe Storms Laboratory
National Weather Service including the Detroit/Pontiac Forecast Office
Weather Channel
UM Weather
Yahoo! Weather

Zoology

Animal Diversity Web from U of M Museum of Zoology
Birds from Cornell
Cetacea whales, dolphins, and porpoises
Electronic Zoo
Endangered Species 
Endangered Species from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Gorilla Foundation
Tiger Information Center

 


Updated 12/05/07. Please direct comments to Mary VanderLinde at vanderli@rhpl.org.