Biology encompasses a number of fields of study and this list (and the curriculum) reflects this. You can find considerable biological information through search engines but sorting out the good sites from the useless ones takes time, though places like the Argus Clearinghouse and the Librarians' Index to the Internet, both of whom evaluate the sites listed are valuable.

Most of the sites listed below are university sites along with one or two organizational and governmental sites. Some of them provide databases and tutorials and others provide links to those things. All sites and links work well at this time and are generally easy to use.

UCC BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Have a look at the Biology Department's pages. See Cool Stuff for some interesting sites and then check the faculty pages.

BIOLOGY PROJECT

An excellent site with sections on biochemistry, developmental biology, cell biology and a few others some of which are available in Spanish. There are tutorials and problem sets with all links working smoothly.

ANATOMY

Anatomy by systemic classification or by regions this is a solid site with links that quickly provide description and images.

MICROBIOLOGY WEBBED OUT

An on-line textbook, this site is very easy and fast you can click on any chapter that interests you.

BIOTECH

An interesting site there are dictionaries for Life Science and for Chemistry and textbook supplements and chapters on Glycolysis and Cyberbotanica. There is a section on Bioinformatics and selected web sites to link to all in good working order.

HISTORY OF BIOLOGY WEB PAGES

Links to sites by name or by subject as in Embryology and Developmental Biology.

NUTRITION

Useful guide to the best food and nutrition sites dietary guidelines, food safety, nutrition content analysis and nutrition courses and tutorials.

THE "BAD BUG BOOK"

Facts on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. This FDA site brings together information from several government agencies and is frequently updated.

ENVIROLINK LIBRARY

One of the most comprehensive guides to environmental information on the internet. There is an

extensive topic list as well as a search option.

ANIMAL TOPICS

Birds, fish, mammals etc. plus animal welfare, endangered species, guide dogs and more good links to sites evaluated for their soundness.

THE VIRTUAL LIBRARY: BIO SCIENCES

A good compendium of internet sites from biodiversity and ecology to zoology.

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: A GUIDE TO NATURAL ENEMIES IN NORTH AMERICA

A good site with information on approximately a hundred natural enemies of pests. The information is thorough and well organized.

OFFICE OF PESTICIDE PROGRAMS

An EPA site with informative reports on pesticides, biopesticides and pesticides and health. There is also a search option for the EPA web.

OCEANLINKS

Pages of information on marine topics with links to other sites. There is also a good section on marines careers with an extensive section of links to other career sites.

BIOLOGY-CAREERS AND JOBS

This site covers the fields of biotechnology, molecular biology and genetics, botany and plant sciences, ecology, environment, and general biology and zoology. It include career planning essays, employment trends, resume advice and links to other career sites.

Horticulture

Garden Wizard by Burpee.com- Searchable database by plant attribute.

Horticulture at Other Websites- websites in US and abroad which include professional organizations and scientific publications.

Virtual Garden - A guide to botanical gardens world wide.