General
http://www.olc.edu/library/bison.htm
This Bison Information Resources website is offered by Oglala Lakota College Library in partnership with the Agriculture Network Information Center. The site provides links for a wide variety of useful bison information sites organized under nine categories including Bison Associations, Bison Behavior and Development, Bison Environment, and Bison Folklore, to name a few. The bison-related internet sites offer information about the history of the plains, raising bison, North American biomes, bison reproduction, and more. Note: some of the links are not currently working, but the site still provides a good collection of useful, active links and information. [NL]
http://science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F1444081-11
From the Government of Canada, this website offers a broad range of information about scientific and technological issues in Canada. The five main topic areas for the site are Energy, Environment, Food, Health, and Space. The subsections include information on forests, water, legumes, animal production, fisheries, nutrition, and more. The site also contains sections on Careers, Canadian Achievements, and an Archive. And, with the click of an icon, the site changes from English to French. [NL]
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Jungle/5695/butt.html
From Osipov's 100 sites-"Over 600 Species using over 3000 Digital pictures of Siberian butterflies and moths and many of its caterpillars and pupas. Detailed labels for all species." From Arctiidae to Zygaenidae, and many more in between, the site displays the photographs, date of discovery, and discoverer, for each specimen. More of an online field guide than a detailed library, the site is a great resource for those interested in Siberian Lepidoptera. [NL]
http://www.magnoliasociety.org/index.html
To many, they are one of the first, sweet smells and sights of spring. Magnolias! And this site of Magnolia Society International is the online home of "a worldwide organization devoted to the appreciation and study of magnolias." This exceptionally comprehensive site offers all sorts of information, ranging from details about research funds, related publications, care and propagations of magnolias, cultivar information, and even magnolia-related merchandise (cool t-shirts, sweatshirts, and tote bags). Visitors to the site can even consider joining the society and being part of an organization 700 members strong, representing 32 countries. With membership comes a subscription to the society's journal: Magnolia: Journal of the Magnolia Society. [JPM]
http://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/WineGrape/Homewine/
Probably the leader in research into beer and wine, UC Davis offers this great site about one of the oldest pastimes known to humankind, the making of wine. The Making Table Wine at Home website basically includes the entirety of the guidebook, free of charge, in the pdf format. Visitors can download sections of the book, which includes chapters on the Overview of Wine Making, Making Red Table Wine, Making White Table Wine, Spoilage & Stability, Evaluating Wine Quality, and more. Authored by enologist George M. Cooke and James T. Lapsley of UC Davis, the publication is also available in hard copy format and ordering instructions are offered at the site. Cheers! [JPM]
Oftentimes, the perils of the environment seem overwhelming. Yet, this group, Defenders of Wildlife, offers a good example of tangible action that can be taken to protect nature. As the group's mission states, Defenders of Wildlife is "dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We focus our programs on what scientists consider two of the most serious environmental threats to the planet: the accelerating rate of extinction of species and the associated loss of biological diversity, and habitat alteration and destruction." At the site, visitors will find information on how to become a member, information about the group's various programs, the annual report of the group, a frequently asked questions page, and more. [JPM]
