Encyclopedia of Science and Religion (Gale Virtual Reference Library) "Addresses the interactions, contradictions, and tensions between science and religion, both historically and in contemporary life." Includes topics such as cloning, origin of life, and faith healing. *Home Use for OPL Only
	For an explanation of "Home Use", go to the Research Center page.

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Global Warming Sites

EPA's Climate Change
Provides information on the global warming problem--what's causing the problem, how serious it is, what's being done and what can be done in the future from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Global Warming Facts - Heartland Institute
News, blogs and articles on global warming alarmism.

Global Warming Hoax
News, blogs and sites that refute the myth on man-making global warming.

Climate Connections
National Public Radio and National Geographic team up to cover "how we shape the climate and how the climate is shaping us."

Climate Change (Global Warming)
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources site with links to information on this topic and the Governor's Task Force.

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More Science Sites

Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn & Titan
View images of Saturn taken by the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft and learn more about Saturn and it's many moons including the mysterious moon Titan.

Mars Exploration Rover Mission
View images of Mars and learn about Mars and the Rover Mission.

Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery
Mineralogy database providing chemical composition, physical description, mining information, uses, and images for hundreds of naturally occurring minerals. Provided by Amethyst Galleries Inc.

Ask an Expert
This service connects students to experts in a variety of fields, including the sciences, math, literature, and technology. Provided by Stevens Institute of Technology and the New Jersey Department of Education.

Endangered Species (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Provides in-depth information about the endangered species of North America, listed under species and state locations. Provided by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Geology.com
Find the latest geology news, view satellite images and a variety of country and state maps, and search an online geological terms dictionary.

Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
Features the top 20 engineering achievements of the 20th century and how they changed the world.

History of Mathematics Archive
Biographies of historically significant mathematicians, a database of "famous curves", an index of mathematics history by topic, a search engine, and links to other relevant mathematics sites. Provided by the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of St. Andrew, Scotland.

Measure 4 Measure
A portal to interactive websites that do the work for you ... measure, calculate, convert, translate, estimate, evaluate, etc. Covers other catogories besides math and science such as health, home buying, construction and much more.

NASA Office of Earth Science
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) explains their missions concerning the Earth, including weather, our atmosphere, and the way the world works.

NASA Office of Space Science
NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) guide to their exploration of space, including the Sun, the Solar System, and our universe.

Nine Planets
Explore each of the planets in our solar system including their moons, the sun and the possibility of other solar systems. Includes great visual images.

Patents & Trademarks
Search for existing patents & trademarks with text and images at the United States Patents & Trademarks Office web site.

Periodic Table: WebElements
Detailed information on the elements of the Periodic Table, including history, uses, background, physical, chemical, biological, environmental, and electrical data, isotopes, crystallography, and spectroscopy, in the form of statistics, graphs, tables, and links. Provided by the Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, England.

Rocks & Minerals
Help for students with homework on rocks & minerals by the Mineral Information Institute.

UN Atlas of the Oceans
UN Atlas of the Oceans contains detailed information important for understanding the world's oceans and important issues relating to their sustainability and development. Features maps, statistics, calendar of events and glossary of terms.

The Visible Human Project
A project of the National Library of Medicine, this site provides multimedia guides to the human anatomy, including split-views, and links to other anatomy resources.

Volcano World
Supported by NASA and the University of North Dakota, this site gives up-to-date information and images of the volcanoes of the world, both how they work, and what they're doing right now.

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