General
http://www.apsnet.org/careers/
From the American Phytopathological Society (APS), this Careers & Placement website is open to both members and non-members. The site allows job seekers and employers to view available job openings and candidates; post a resume or vita for free; and post a job opening (fee required). Job seekers can also sign up for free, bi-monthly email notifications regarding recent job openings. In addition, the APS Careers website connects to a list of hyperlinked plant pathology programs at universities across the country, and to a downloadable brochure about careers in plant pathology. [NL]
This extensive ornithology website was created by Dr. Roger Lederer, a veteran ornithologist and professor of Biological Sciences at California State University, Chico. Dr. Lederer’s site is a well-organized portal to a plethora of bird information websites in such areas as Migration; Birds in the Backyard; Raptors; Feeding Birds; Teacher Resources; Songs and Calls, and more. The website also links to information, images, and checklists for birds in many regions of the world including Central America, Indonesia, Antarctica, the United States, and Africa. In addition, site visitors will find brief lectures from Dr. Lederer regarding Feathers, Flight, Reproduction, and Metabolism, to name a few. The site also contains a brief section about ornithology careers, and links to bird news, beautiful bird photos, and birding forums. [NL]
http://www.cbc.ca/news/adr/database/
From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the Canada’s Adverse Drug Reaction Database utilizes “data collected from 1965 to Sept. 30, 2003, and contains information from all adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports currently held in Health Canada’s CADRIS database.” An adverse drug reaction is defined as “any unintended response to a drug, which includes prescription, non-prescription, biological, and herbal drug products.” Search fields include Drug Name, Age, Gender, Outcome, and more. The site also provides a hyperlink to a Medical Dictionary from MedLine Plus. [NL]
http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/research/coral-bleaching/scr2004/index.html
From the Australian Institute of Marine Science, this website contains a downloadable copy of the Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004. This 2004 “report documents how human activities continue to be the primary cause of the global coral reef crisis.” The report may be viewed or downloaded in two complete volume segments or by chapters within the volumes. The publication begins with the following three chapters: Global Threats to Coral Reefs; New Initiatives in Coral Reef Monitoring, Research Management and Conservation, and The Status of The Cold-Water Reefs of The World. The remaining chapters in volume one, and the chapters of volume two, address the status of coral reefs in many regions of the world including East Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Hawaiian Archipelago, the Caribbean, the South West Pacific, the Red Sea, and more. The report contains a sizeable suggested reading list as well. [NL]
This award-winning website from Dr. Wellington S. Tichenor “explores the symptoms and treatment of sinusitis, and other sinus diseases, as well as the interrelated problems of allergy and asthma.” Dr. Tichenor’s site contains information about the definition of sinusitis; a sinusitis treatment regimen; fungal sinusitis; surgery; sinusitis in children, and more. The site also includes a sinusitis section designed specifically for physicians, with information about Image Guided Surgery, and selected updates from recent meetings of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and the American Rhinologic Society. Site visitors will also find information about allergies and asthma; brief emails from sinusitis sufferers (with responses from Dr. Tichenor); several informative sinus CT scan images; and a list of related websites. [NL]
The Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) is a nonprofit organization that “promotes healthy food, agriculture and an environment which will provide food and meet public health needs without dependence on toxic chemicals, and without harm to food producers and agricultural workers.” Through its website, PAN UK offers a number of downloadable publications including briefings; fact sheets for active ingredients like aldicarb, cypermethrin, methyl parathion, and paraquat; monthly gardening tips, and annual reviews. Site visitors can also search for pesticide-related images and numerous publication listings through the website’s Photographic Database and Research Database. The site also contains pesticide-related news, press releases, and information about PAN UK activities in the United Kingdom, Europe, and around the world. Many related links are included as well in such categories as Conferences, Consumer Links, Databases & Resources, Integrated Pest Management, and more. [NL]
http://www.ivanhoe.com/home/p_home.cfm
From Ivanhoe Broadcast News, this website links to an abundance of medical news stories. Articles can be found under many health categories including Alternative Health, Cardiovascular Health, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, Cancer, Vision, Dental Health, and more. Articles are listed under health categories for women, men, seniors, and children as well. The site also features a News Flash section with daily updates; Medical Headlines; Special Reports; and Discussion Groups. Site visitors looking for additional information will find links to other online resources for a variety of health topics as well. [NL]
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo/PaleoArt/
From the Department of Paleobiology at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, this website offers information about, and images from, the Department’s Paleo Art collection. The site’s Historical Art Gallery contains 15 marvelous images depicting such subjects as the scull of Meniscotherium; the flight of Pteranodon; an assortment of mollusks, and what is believed “to be the original drawing of the first skeletal restoration of the dinosaur Stegosaurus ungulatus.” The site also includes concise and fascinating descriptions of illustration care and illustration techniques (which are enriched by some great explanatory images). In addition, the site contains a Bibliography that lists publications relating to Historical Art, Illustration Care, and Illustration Techniques. [NL]
