BIOLOGY

Reference Books | Databases | Periodicals | Websites

REFERENCE BOOKS

• Concise encyclopedia of biochemistry and molecular biology, 1997. R572 B713
• Dictionary of microbiology and molecular biology. New York: Wiley, 2001. R579.03 S56
• The Hutchinson pocket dictionary of biology, 2004. netLibrary eBook
• Opportunities in biological science careers. Chicago: VGM Career Books, 2004. netLibrary eBook
• Oxford dictionary of biochemistry and molecular biology. Oxford University Press, 2006. R574.19 O94 2006
• Scientific style and format: the CSE manual for authors, editors, and publishers. R808.066 S35 2006

DATABASES

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PERIODICALS

Find Journals on Biology, available in print at Plough Library and/or online through CBU databases.

WEBSITES

General | Anatomy | Biochemistry | Botany | Cell & Molecular Biology | Genetics

-- GENERAL

• CBU Biology Dept. Internet Resources
• BioMed Central: Over 100 Open Access journals covering all areas of Biology and Medicine.
• Science.gov - Biology & Nature: Authoritative science Web sites and hard-to-access scientific databases.
• BIODIDAC: A bank of digital images, video, and animations that can be used and adapted for teaching Biology.
• National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature: Provides a single service point to: search for books and articles; request a custom bibliography; retrieve a bibliography on a bioethics topic; and find publications, organizations, and links.
• PLOS Biology: Peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Public Library of Science (PLoS).
• Tree of Life: A collaborative effort of biologists from around the world, the project provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their evolutionary history (phylogeny), and characteristics.
• WildFinder: Mapping the World's Species: WildFinder is a map-driven, searchable database of more than 26,000 animal species worldwide. Allows users to discover where species live or explore wild places to find out what species live there.

-- ANATOMY

• The Hosford Muscle Tables: Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body: Index contains detailed information about skeletal muscles of the human body. Includes each muscle's origin, insertion, action, blood supply and innervation.
• Visible Human Project: National Library of Medicine project to create complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of the normal male and female human bodies.
• MedPix: MedPix™ is a free online Medical Image Database, provided by the Departments of Radiology and Biomedical Informatics, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD. All public content is peer-reviewed by an Editorial Panel.

-- BIOCHEMISTRY

• Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Contains nearly 3000 biochemistry terms. Includes current terms, those from earlier literature, common terms with new meanings, and laboratory jargon.
• Metabolic Pathways of Biochemistry: Graphically represents all major metabolic pathways, primarily those important to human biochemistry.

-- BOTANY

• Botany Online - The Internet Hypertextbook: Based on book 'Botanik' by Peter von Sengbusch (1989). Includes colored illustrations and photos, animated molecular models, and flower diagrams.
• Glossary of Botanical Terms: Glossary of terms relating to botany, gardening, and horticulture.
• Hort.net: Features include Gallery of Plants, Plant Profiles, mailing lists, and top stories.
• Systematics of the Plantae: Classification of the members of the plant kingdom. Learn about individual groups by linking to information presented with each image.

-- CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

• Cell and Molecular Biology Online: Includes links to useful tables, introductory information to specific subject area (neuroscience, plant pathology, virology, etc.), and laboratory manuals.
• A Web Atlas of Cellular Structures: Micrographs illustrate a variety of subcellular structures and organelles.
• Dictionary of Cell & Molecular Biology
• Introduction to Mitosis: A brief description of Mitosis with intricate descriptions of the stages of mitosis.
• National Center for Biotechnology Information: NCBI offers public databases, research in computational biology, software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information.
• What is a Cell?: Basic introduction from National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
• Cellupedia: Provides an interactive introduction to the microscopic world of the cell.

-- GENETICS

• DNA From the Beginning: The science behind each key concept is explained by animation, image gallery, video interviews, problem, biographies, and links.
• Human Genome Project Information: News, FAQs, topical fact sheets, progress reports from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.
• Genetics Home Reference: National Library of Medicine site for consumer information about genetic conditions and genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions.
• Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms: Searchable database of genetic terms with cross references and pictures.
• OMIM Home Page: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man: A catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.