http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/coll/pauling/blood/index.html

This website from the Valley Library at Oregon State University is subtitled: A Documentary History of Linus Pauling, Hemoglobin and Sickle Cell Anemia. The site is part of a series of Valley Library websites that focus on different aspects of chemist Linus Pauling's notable career. The site is composed of three main sections. The first section narrates "the story of Linus Pauling's research into the nature of human blood. The second, and most impressive, "provides access to more than three hundred primary source documents and images, including letter, manuscripts, diary entries, photographs, audio-visual materials, and published papers." The final section is yet to be completed, but will offer daily accounts of Pauling's activities between 1940 and 1949. The website also includes a hyperlinked Chronological List of Documents on the site, a sizeable bibliography, and links to a few websites concerned with sickle cell anemia and hemoglobin. [NL]

http://www.naturenorth.com/index.html

Nature North Zine is a folksy, online magazine focused on the natural history of Manitoba and surrounding regions of North America. Site visitors can access sections for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. The seasonal sections contain a variety of brief articles (from different dates) that address such subjects as wood frogs, native plant gardening, violets, snow snakes, and amphibians of Manitoba. The site also contains some very nice nature photographs in the Dragonflies of Manitoba and Images of Manitoba sections. Be sure not to miss the beautiful image of the Bohemian waxwing with a bright, red berry in its beak. [NL]

http://www.lymphomainfo.net/

The Lymphoma Information Network website strives to "put a bit of humanity and understanding to this disease, to gather lymphoma information and resources in one place, and to present information in an easy to understand and logical format." The award-winning site offers information sections on Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Fighting Lymphoma, and Surviving Lymphoma. The site also offers a special resource section for kids and teenagers, and information about childhood lymphoma. In addition, the site contains an extensive Glossary of Lymphoma Terms, The Lymphoma Blog, resources for independent research, book lists, and related links. [NL]

http://www.plantzafrica.com/

From the South African National Biodiversity Institute, PlantZAfrica.com presents information "about plants native to southern Africa and related topics." The website exhibits an extensive array of plant profiles representing a portion of the over 22,000 "different species of seed plants indigenous to southern Africa." The profiles are listed alphabetically by scientific name and contain images, descriptions, and references. The website also offers a section on Vegetation of Southern Africa with brief descriptions of biomes such as Grassland, Desert, Savanna, and Succulent Karoo, to name a few. The website links to downloadable files of Medicinal Plant Monographs as well. [NL]

http://www.panda.org/news_facts/publications/publication.cfm?uNewsID=19540&uLangId=1

As part of an effort to curtail the loss of global biodiversity, WWF recognized the Alps as one of more than 200 significant ecoregions in the world. Building on this recognition, the WWF European Alpine Programme recently published the Ecoregion Conservation Plan for the Alps. In addition to a description of the Alps ecoregion, the 62-page pdf document includes specific sections on The Root Causes of Biodiversity Loss, Threats, Ecoregion Conservation, Policy Framework, and Priority Conservation Areas. The document also provides an overview of the WWF European Alpine Programme, and a description of the WWF Ecoregion Action Plan. [NL]

http://www.flyfishinghistory.com/

This website about the history of fly fishing is sure to delight many an aficionado. The site was developed by Dr. Andrew Herd, the Associate Editor of Waterlog Magazine and a member of the Flyfisher's Club in London. Derived from material in Dr. Herd's book, History of Fly Fishing, the website contains informative sections on The Origins of Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing in Medieval Times, The Gaudy Salmon Fly, and Fly Fishing in the Years 1800-1850, to name a few. The Special Features segment of the website offers sections on Hooks, Salt Water Fly Fishing, Refinishing Old Silk Lines, The Macedonian Fly, Coq de Leon, and more. The site also includes a bibliography, contact information for several antiquarian book dealers, and a 2001 paper (co-authored by Dr. Herd) titled Astræus, The First Fly Fishing River. [NL]

http://www.wilderness.org/Library/Documents/WildernessActHandbook2004.cfm

From the Wilderness Society, this 40th anniversary edition of The Wilderness Act Handbook was released in May of 2004. The Handbook "sets forth the relevant laws, regulations, and policies that govern the creation, expansion, and management of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The Wilderness Act is printed out in its entirety, along with interpretation and excerpts from and analysis of subsequent legislation that has influenced the designation or management of wilderness." The 90-page pdf document contains sections on Designating New Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Management and Stewardship, National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness, National Forest Wilderness, Wilderness Myths, and more. The Handbook includes a Wilderness Reading List as well. A text-only version of the Handbook is also available for download. [NL]

http://www.wpsi-india.org/wpsi/index.php

Since its inception in 1994, the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WSPI) has been "providing support and information for authorities who are combating poaching and the escalating illegal wildlife trade-particularly in wild tigers. It has now broadened its focus to deal with human-animal conflicts and provide support for research projects." Site visitors can learn about the activities of different WPSI Programmes including the Tiger Protection Programme, Endangered Species Protection Programme, Research for Conservation Programme, Legal Programme, and more. The site also links to related news stories from 2003 to the present such as a recent Delhi Police press release regarding the seizure of 45 leopard skins in Delhi. The website offers brief information sections for those wishing to learn more about Indian tigers including Behavioural Characteristics, Threats, History, and Status. In addition, the site contains Tiger Poaching Statistics, a map of Tiger Reserves in India, and a collection of related links. [NL]