• Concise encyclopedia of biochemistry and molecular biology, 1997. R572 B713
• Henderson's dictionary of biological terms. Wiley, 1995. R574 H65, 11th ed.
• The Hutchinson pocket dictionary of biology, 2004. netLibrary eBook
• Molecular biology and biotechnology: a comprehensive desk reference, 1995. R574.8 M66
• Opportunities in biological science careers. Chicago: VGM Career Books, 2004. netLibrary eBook

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GENERAL BIOLOGY

• CBU Biology Dept. Internet Resources
• BioMed Central
  Over 100 Open Access journals covering all areas of Biology and Medicine.
• Biotech: Life Sciences Resources & Reference Tools
  Chemical acronyms, dictionary, introduction to glycolysis, medicinal botany, bioinformatics, science and professional resources from Indiana University.
• Science.gov - Biology & Nature
  Authoritative science Web sites and often hard-to-access scientific databases.
• BIODIDAC
  A bank of digital images, video, and animations that can be used and adapted for teaching Biology.
• Kimball's Biology Pages
  Browse/search for descriptions and definitions of biological terms and issues.
• National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature
  Provides a single service point to: search for books and articles; request a custom bibliography; retrieve a bibliography on a bioethics topic; and find publications, organizations, and links.
• PLOS Biology
  Peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Public Library of Science (PLoS).
• Tree of Life
  A collaborative effort of biologists from around the world, the project provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their evolutionary history (phylogeny), and characteristics.
• WildFinder: Mapping the World's Species
  WildFinder is a map-driven, searchable database of more than 26,000 animal species worldwide. Allows users to discover where species live or explore wild places to find out what species live there.

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

• The Hosford Muscle Tables: Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body
  Index contains detailed information about skeletal muscles of the human body. Includes each muscle's origin, insertion, action, blood supply and innervation.
• Visible Human Project
  National Library of Medicine project to create complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of the normal male and female human bodies.
• MedPix
  MedPix™ is a free online Medical Image Database, provided by the Departments of Radiology and Biomedical Informatics, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD. All public content is peer-reviewed by an Editorial Panel.

BIOCHEMISTRY

• Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  Contains nearly 3000 biochemistry terms. Includes current terms, those from earlier literature, common terms with new meanings, and laboratory jargon.
• Metabolic Pathways of Biochemistry
  Graphically represents all major metabolic pathways, primarily those important to human biochemistry.

BOTANY

• Botany Online - The Internet Hypertextbook
  Based on book 'Botanik' by Peter von Sengbusch (1989). Includes colored illustrations and photos, animated molecular models, and flower diagrams.
• Glossary of Botanical Terms
  Glossary of terms relating to botany, gardening, and horticulture.
• Hort.net
  Features include Gallery of Plants, Plant Profiles, mailing lists, and top stories.
• Systematics of the Plantae
  Classification of the members of the plant kingdom. Learn about individual groups by linking to information presented with each image.

CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

• Cell and Molecular Biology Online
  Includes links to useful tables, introductory information to specific subject area (neuroscience, plant pathology, virology, etc.), and laboratory manuals.
• A Web Atlas of Cellular Structures
  Micrographs illustrate a variety of subcellular structures and organelles.
• Dictionary of Cell & Molecular Biology
• Introduction to Mitosis
  A brief description of Mitosis with intricate descriptions of the stages of mitosis.
• National Center for Biotechnology Information
  A national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI offers public databases, research in computational biology, software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information.
• What is a Cell?
  Basic introduction from National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
• Cellupedia
  Provides an interactive introduction to the microscopic world of the cell.

GENETICS

• DNA From the Beginning
  The science behind each key concept is explained by animation, image gallery, video interviews, problem, biographies, and links.
• Human Genome Project Information
  News, FAQs, topical fact sheets, progress reports from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.
• The Genetic Code
  Reference table and brief description of universal code for translation of triplet codons into amino acids.
• Genetics Home Reference
  National Library of Medicine site for consumer information about genetic conditions and genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions.
• Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms
  Searchable database of genetic terms with cross references and pictures.
• Tree of Life Web Project Home Page
  Illustrates branches and leaves of Tree of Life connecting all organisms on Earth.
• OMIM Home Page: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
  A catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.

ENVIRONMENT

• Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
  Information on atmosphere, weather and climate, climate change, air pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion, renewable energy and sustainable development.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  Official EPA site contains extensive legal, policy and quantitative data.
• AgNIC:Agriculture Network Information Center
  Browse/search for agriculture-related topics from agribusiness to urban forestry.

EVOLUTION

• The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online
  The largest collection of writings by and about Darwin ever published, this site contains Darwin's complete publications, many handwritten manuscripts and the largest Darwin bibliography and manuscript catalogue. There are also over 200 supplementary texts, from reference works, reviews, obituaries, biographies and more. The majority of content is available here online for the first time.
• Evolution (PBS)
  Content-rich, interactive site with streaming imagery, animations, timelines, conversations with experts, and current news bulletins.
• Evolution Entrance
  Online exhibits from the UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology trace evolutionary thought as it developed over time.
• PrimaLit: a Bibliographic Database for Primatology
  Provides bibliographic access to scientific literature on nonhuman primates. Coverage spans 1940 to present and includes many subject areas (psychology, physiology, evolution, taxonomy, developmental biology, and zoogeography).