Other Resources

• Birmingham Zoo - The Animal Omnibus 


A list of web resources indexed by the name of the animal.

• Index of Fish 


Freshwater and marine life sorted in a variety of ways.

• The Animal Diversity Web 


The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology provides excellent information about mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, sharks, bony fishes, mollusks, arthropods and echinoderms.

• Fact Sheet - Threatened Australian Plants - Index 


Plant facts concerning Australian plant life threatened with extinction. 

• Internet Directory for Botany 


Directory and links for Botanists and Ecologists.

• The Heart: An Online Exploration 


Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander through the weblike body systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health.

• Ecology - Home Page 


Links site for Ecology.

• Environmental Education Link 


Environmental Education resources.

• Acid Rain 


Information and resources about Acid Rain.

• Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds 


EPA Office of Water information site. 

• The Boreal Ecosystem 


Topics concerning the Boreal Ecosystem (Canada).

• Rainforest Action Network 


Information on Rainforest destruction and saving the Rainforest.

• About Antarctica 


Multimedia, web-based instructional guide to Antarctica.

• The Prairie Ecosystem 


Topics concerning the Prairie Ecosystem (Canada).

• Desert Life in the American Southwest - DesertUSA 


Information on the environment and inhabitants of the desert area in the Southwestern United States.

• NC Ozone Forecaster 


Provides ground-level ozone forecasts for Asheville, Charlotte and the Triangle regions of North Carolina.

• Whole Hog 


The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill explores the environmental, health, social, political and economic impacts of the hog industry on North Carolina communities.

• American Museum of Natural History - Endangered! 


Take a look at endangered habitats, plants, animals and learn about why these creatures are threatened in this very useful AMNH Expedition Base Camp.

• Fact Sheet - Threatened Australian Plants - Index 


Plant facts concerning Australian plant life threatened with extinction.

• KD Endangered or Extinct Critters Links 


A list of links to kid friendly sites on endangered or extinct species

• Insectclopedia 


Great for young students learning about insects and how they fit into various ecosystems. A wonderful resource that has lots of images and is  searchable by keyword.

• The Franklin Institute Insect Hotlist 


Good basic source for insect species information and images of insects

• National Audobon Society 


A searchable site with links to pages on spiders and insects

• UC Museum of Paleontology 


Online exhibits and information. Includes animals, plants, geology, timelines, and evolution.