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Physical Sciences
Covering: Astronomy (AST); Chemistry (CEM); Geology (GLG); Physics (PHY); Science (SCI)
American Institute of
Physics
Describes the American Institute of Physics (AIP), a not-for-profit membership
corporation chartered in New York State in 1931 for the purpose of promoting
the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application
to human welfare. Includes AIP publications, online products and services,
electronic products, physics programs branch, and links to other societies
and World Wide Web (WWW) resources.
Astronomy Center
Browsable topics include Astronomy Education, Cosmology, Fundamentals, Historical Astronomy, the Milky Way, Space Exploration, the Sun, Cosmic Time and Distance, Exoplanets, Instrumentation, the Solar system, and Stars. You can limit your search by type of material: resources, labs, projects, images, etc. A valuable site for the instructor of undergraduate astronomy courses.
Bad Astronomy
This site is devoted to "airing out myths and misconceptions in astronomy and related topics."Includes topics such as the Apollo Moon Hoax, Planet X Saga, and bad movies and TV about astronomy, and bad news.
Chemical Heritage Foundation
Explore chemical history with links to matter & molecules, innovation & industry, polymers, ancients & alchemists, and the chemistry of life.
Chem Industry.com
Presents a directory of online information resources related to the chemistry
industry. Offers access to chemical industry associations, news articles,
marketing and environmental resources, and chemical and process engineering
resources. Provides access to chemical companies' web sites, analytical
chemistry resources, and Internet search engines. Links to documents from
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA).
Cheminfo
: chemical information sources
Presents Cheminfo from Indiana University (CIS-IU), a guide to Internet
and other information resources in chemistry. Includes a full text index
of documents in CIS-IU, a section devoted to major chemical information
tools, and a gateway to the chemistry courses on the Internet. Offers
a clearinghouse for chemical information instructional materials and chemistry
newsgroups and discussion lists.
Chemistry of How Things Work
Twelve case studies of products we use such as Gatorade, Nutrisweet, Olestra and alcohol. It shows how medications work by chemical reaction.
Chemistry.org
Presents Chemistry.org, an information resource provided by the Washington,
D.C.-based American Chemical Society (ACS). Lists and links to conferences,
electronic publications, and professional services. Offers access to searchable
databases and an electronic shopping center. Includes ACS news and links
to professional chemistry education resources, including the ACS Examinations
Institute and the Committee on Professional Training. Links to related
Web sites, including the WWW Virtual Library and the Yahoo chemistry index.
Cornell's Digital Earth
Cornell's Institute for the Study of the Continents provides this digital map of the world that enables retrieval and synthesis of geological and geophysical information about large areas of the earth's surface and interior. It allows users to make a map of an area choosing the topographic features they want to see from coastlines to mountain ranges, zoom in and out, change the features, and print the results.
Earth and Space Sciences (Geology & Geophysics)
A resource guide to the earth sciences. Includes hypertext documents and
courses, curriculum development information, images, datasets, and other
geological topical information. Maintained by the University of Washington Libraries.
Earthtrends
This site focuses on the sustainable development and environmental subjects such as agriculture, biodiversity, climate and atmosphere, water resources, and environmental governance and institutions.
Fear of Physics
These people want to end physics' reputation as bad and boring. They take on gravity, roller coasters, pendulums, things that spin, and why satellites don't fall.
Globalchange.gov
"Ask Dr. Global Change" is one of the features of this site that allows users to access answers to specific global change queries from specialists within three days. They can be answered through a data center comprising over 100 government agencies and university and ecological data sites. This site offers a global rather than a U.S. centered focus.
Global
Change Master Directory
NASA's GCMD enables users to locate data relevant to global change and research covering all aspects of environmental science. Find data on areas such as agriculture, biosphere, climate indicators, cryosphere, oceans, paleoclimate, sun-earth interactions, and terrestrial hydrosphere.
This "mini-net" explores the solar system its stars, extra solar plantets, theories about the universe, ad the exploration of space. Links to a regular version for a more cursory examination of these topics.
Meterology Education and Training
Site aims to educate and aid atmospheric scientists and students.Topics include fog, flooding, coastal weather, hurricanes and tropical weather, space weather, and the physics of the aurora.
NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
Search this database for positions of extragalactic objects. Includes a wealth of review articles, images, and glossary of terms. Presents data for over 7.5 million galactic sources and 2.5 million bibliographic references.
NIST Virtual Library [chemistry]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology offers the most comprehensive and accurate U.S. source of information on scientific and technical subjects. The chemistry page of the NIST Virtual Library provides a portal to information on all aspects of chemistry. It links to other organizations and websites that range in scholarship from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry to science fair projects. Updated monthly, it provides a vast and deep pool of current chemical information.
Physics and Astronomy Reference
Aimed at students and educators interested in the physical sciences, this site provides access to wealth of information regarding constants, equations, humidity and wind chill factors, periodic table of elements, list of Nobel laureates, worldwide time zone charts, and a glossary.It includes an online discussion forum, weekly newsletter, and an Ask the Experts feature for those curious about these disciplines.
Physics.org
The Institute of Physics UK maintains this qualified and reliable source. It intends to make available information on the physical universe and to provide a source for answering questions. Links cover a wide range of topics. "Physics Equation" provides a large selection of physics relationships that are useful in problem solving. "Einstein Year 2005" celebrates the 100th anniversary of his discoveries and contributions to physics and the celebrations to commemorate them worldwide. "Physics Evolution" allows one to explore the history behind the great ideas. "Physics Life" is an animated cartoon of all the physics around you. Viewers can search for career opportunities within the realm of physics.
Physics Central
This site maintained by the American Physical Society attempts to render the importance of contemporary physics including weekly updates on advances, descriptions of research, and biographies of researchers and teachers. It offers People in Physics, Physics in Pictures, Physics News, Physics Links, How Something Works, and Essays from Physicist Authors.
Planetary Society
The world's largest space-interest group is dedicated to luring the public with the excitement of space exploration. The site provides "News" links to new discoveries, "Features" including a blog, and links to projects and publications. It aims to coalesce scientists, writers, educators, and filmmakers to "fuel support" for exploring other worlds.
Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
This Australian site bring information gathered from the Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories. News links present the latest findings from classified objects in space. Mysterious objects know as blobs are covered as well as the missing link to the Big Bang.
Science.gov
This site offers an abundance of science information provided by various U.S. government agencies. This clearinghouse for information from government-funded research looks at 30 databases and 1700 websites on topics ranging from agriculture, applied science and technology, biology and nature, to energy and conservation, heath and medicine, and science education. Despite its breadth and depth of coverage, it is easy to navigate for qualified and reliable information.
Science Daily
Provides headlines and links to the day's top science news. Breaking news is updated every 15 minutes from all aspects of science and technology, agriculture, biochemistry,
Astronomy, alternative energy, physics, and zoology. Archives retrieve past significant news.
Scirus for Scientific Information Only
A source for scientific information. It filters out nonscientific sites.Searches journals, web sources by topic. Presents links to the latest news from the New Scientist.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
This site provides information on earthquake activity, earthquake science, and earthquake hazard reduction. It displays maps depicting earthquake actions over the last week with a zoom feature for
larger scale maps. Another feature allows users to report felt quakes. Another links leads to the latest list of earthquakes. It includes a glossary, instructional materials, and links to worldwide
earthquake websites. Recent Earthquake Map Animations display seven-day animations of recent earthquakes useful in gaining a global perspective on seismic activity.
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
This "independent federal agency investigating chemical accidents to protect workers, the public and the environment" cannot issue citations or impose fines but merely make recommendations to the
EPA and OSHA. It begins with the news releases of the day. Search the CSB site for current or past investigations and recommendations by accident category, entity, or geographic area.
U.S. Geological Survey
This multidisciplinary science organization focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water. It includes links to science in your state, science features such
as hurricanes and virus vectors, and links to their latest publications. Other links provide quick access to Geographic Information Systems and Frequently Asked Questions. The USGS Calendar features Science happenings across the nation.
WebElements periodic
table
Features a WWW presentation of the periodic table of elements and other
chemical data. Details how the table is constructed and the nomenclature
of the heavy elements. Provides access to WebElements mirror sites, as
well as Sheffield's ChemPuter and ChemDex sites.
Welcome to AGIWEB
Features the American Geological Institute (AGI), based in Alexandria,
Virginia. Posts contact information via mailing address, telephone and
fax numbers, and e-mail. Discusses careers in geoscience, AGI publications,
and member societies. Notes that AGI is a federation of geoscience societies.
Offers information on AGI programs and links to geoscience resources.
Last Update: April 30, 2008
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