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AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) - Search a bibliographic database of citations to the literature of agriculture [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL)]
Aerial Photography Field Office (AFPO) of the Farm Service Agency - Access to more than 10,000,000 images [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services]
American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936: Images from the University of Chicago Library - Photographs documenting natural environments, ecologies, and plant communities in the U.S. at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the20th century [Library of Congress, American Memory Project]
Amphibians for Kids - Educational resources on herpetology compiled by the NBII, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Biological Information Infrastructure]
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Backyard Conservation - Bringing conservation from the countryside to your backyard. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)]
Bibliographies & Research Guides Listed by Subject - Bibliographies, guides, finding aids, produced by the Science Reference Section of the Library of Congress, and arranged by subject. [Library of Congress]
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Coastal Services Center - The center focuses on habitat, coastal hazards, and smart coastal growth [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]
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DOE Data Explorer - Provides a search interface to collections of scientific research data, such as computer simulations, figures and plots, interactive maps, multimedia, numeric files, and scientific images. [Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC)]
DOepatents Database - A Department of Energy searchable database of patent information resulting from DOE-sponsored research and development (R&D). [Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC)]
Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Loads in Precipitation and Urban and Agricultural Storm Runoff during January and February 2001 in the San Joaquin River Basin, California - Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4091 [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Digital Image Library (NBII) - Diverse range of images related to nature and the environment. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)]
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Earth Day Portal - Portal for U.S. Government Events and Information related to preserving the earth and reducing energy use [Multiple agencies involved]
Earth Observing System (EOS) - Supports a coordinated series of polar-orbiting and low inclination satellites for long-term global observations of the land surface, biosphere, solid Earth, atmosphere, and oceans [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center - Access to products archived at the EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD, including aerial photography, remote sensing data, satellite imagery, maps, and elevation data with product search retrieval and ordering information [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC)]
Earth’s Water Cycle in a Changing Climate - Webcast of a presentation at the Library of Congress by Peter Hildebrand, chief of the Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. [Library of Congress, Science, Technology and Business Division]
Energy Efficiency Technologies - Research involves all non-nuclear energy technologies including industrial materials, fossil and renewable energy, energy conservation and efficiency and advanced vehicle testing [Department of Energy (DOE), Idaho National Laboratory (INL)]
Energy and Environmental Policy Analysis - Provides analysis of energy and environmental issues of local, regional, national, and global importance [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
Energy-Related Laboratory Equipment (ERLE) - Grants equipment to institutions of higher education for energy-related research [Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC)]
EnergyFiles: The Virtual Library of Energy Science and Technology - Provides over 500 databases and Web sites containing information and resources pertaining to science and technology of interest to the Department of Energy (DOE), with an emphasis on the physical sciences [Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]
Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Water, Agriculture: Nonpoint Source Pollution. - This site is a list of EPA and non-EPA sites related to agriculture. The non-EPA sites include various organizations and agencies that provide general and specific information on resources pertaining to water quality and agriculture. [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
Environmental Remediation Sciences Program (ERSP) - Supports research needed to address challenging environmental problems that impede the remediation of contaminated environmental sites [Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Biological and Environmental Research]
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Federal Geographic Data Committee - Coordinates the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure [Ad Hoc Organizations, Federal Geographic Data Committee]
Fish and Wildlife National Image Library - Download public domain still photographs of wildlife, plants, National Wildlife Refuges and other scenics, as well as wildlife management work [Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Resources compiled by NBII about fish and fishing, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Biological Information Infrastructure]
Forestry Images - Search thousands of photographs taken at U.S. parks [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service]
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Geodata.gov - One stop for Federal, State, & Local Geographic Data. [Department of the Interior]
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)contains information about almost 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Geospatial Data Gateway - Provides easy and consistent access to natural resource data [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]
Global Land Cover Facility (GLCF) - Makes available a variety of earth science data products including satellite imagery of the Earth, classified images of the Earth's land cover, coastal marsh health data, and tropical deforestation maps [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
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Los Alamos Laboratory e-Research Library - Provides links to news, journals, information by subject, multiple data collections, and a multi-database search tool [Department of Energy (DOE), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)]
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NBII Partners - Links to NBII partners GAP, LUHNA, and VegMapping, an NBII Information Node. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Biological Information Infrastructure]
NOAA Photo Library - The collection spans centuries of time and much of the natural world from the center of the Earth to the surface of the Sun [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]
National Activities of the USGS Biological Resources Discipline - Links to national programs, including biomonitoring, bird banding, gap analysis, integrated taxonomy, breeding birds, nonindigenous species, and vegetation mapping. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) - Links you to diverse biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by government agencies, academic institutions, and non-government organizations [Multiple agencies involved]
National Biological Information Infrastructure Program - About the National Biological Information Infrastructure [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Biological Information Infrastructure]
National Cartography and Geospatial Center (NCGS) - Focuses on the development and training for digital technologies [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)]
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) - Homepage link components: FEDMAP for federal mapping projects, STATEMAP for state geological survey projects, and EDMAP for geologic mapping education projects [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
National Geodetic Survey (NGS) - Source of geodetic data and aerial photographs [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]
National Geologic Map Database - We can help you find information about maps and related data for: geology, hazards, earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, and marine geology [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse - Search a collection of over 250 spatial data servers that have digital geographic data primarily for use in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), image processing systems, and other modeling software [Ad Hoc Organizations, In cooperation with the U.S. Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)]
National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive - Long-term preservation and access for satellite remote sensing data and imagery Landsat and AVHRR. Links to locating and ordering imagery, international collaborators, advisory committee, and Earthshots satellite photos [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC)]
NationalAtlas.gov - Delivers authoritative views of scientific, societal, and historical information; Map format that can be customized with different datasets [Ad Hoc Organizations, Smithsonian Institution]
Native Americans - Access to reports and publications on the Native American [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Technical Information Service (NTIS)]
Natural Resources and Environment - Information on sustainable soil and water conservation and management practices, whole farm environmentally-friendly farming, and providing a gateway to information on invasive plants, animals, and microbes. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library]
North American Breeding Bird Survey - Factsheet. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) - A cooperative program of the U.S.Geological Survey and Canadian Wildlife Service to monitor the status and trends of North American bird populations. Includes files of results, analyses and raw data [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
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Quick Species Search - Search the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) for species information [Multiple agencies involved, National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)]
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RSS - Library of Congress: What's New in Science Reference - Subscribe to this RSS feed to stay current with new products and services on the subject of science and technology from the Library's Science, Technology & Business Division. Find new Tracer Bullets, Everyday Mysteries, reference guides, upcoming speakers, Webcasts, etc. [Library of Congress, Science, Technology and Business Division]
RSS Feeds and Email Subscriptions - Library of C ongress - The Library of Congress offers several RSS feeds for use in an RSS reader or RSS-enabled Web browser. Or, if you prefer to receive news by email, you may subscribe to email newsletters. [Library of Congress, Science, Technology and Business Division]
Reclaiming the Everglades: South Florida's Natural History, 1884-1934 - Historical materials documenting the reclamation of the Everglades [Library of Congress, American Memory Project]
Recreation site (USGS), your science gateway for safe and vital enjoyment of the outdoors - Gateway to useful USGS websites for recreation in nature watching and exploring, boating, camping, climbing, fishing, hiking,biking, and hunting, with links to maps, real-time streamflow, geology, photos, and plant and animal information [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Residential Water Conservation - Provides information about why to conserve, how to conserve water at home, and how to save money [National Science Foundation (NSF), Science and Technology Centers (STC)]
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SOFIA, South Florida Information Access, Integrated Science. - Provides scientific information access in support of research, decision-making, and resource management for the South Florida ecosystem restoration effort. [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Science Accelerator - A portal to the Department of Energy's important collections of scientific and technical information searchable with just one query. [Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC)]
Science Information System (SIS) - Database of USGS Biological Resources' research projects [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Biological Resources Division (BRD)]
Science Reference Service - Web site for Science Reference at the Library of Congress [Library of Congress]
Science Tracer Bullets - research guides that help you locate information on science and technology subjects. With brief introductions to the topics, lists of resources and strategies for finding more, they help you to stay on target. [Library of Congress]
Science and Technology - Science and technology information from the Environmental Protection Agency [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
Science related Webcasts from the Library of Congress - Noted experts invited to the Library of Congress speak on a variety of science related topics. [Library of Congress, Science, Technology and Business Division]
Selected Internet Resources: African Americans in Science and Technology - Selected Internet Resources on African Americans in Science and Technology - Science Reference Services - Library of Congress [Library of Congress]
South Florida Ecosystem History Project - Project is designed to integrate studies from a number of researchers compiling data from terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems within south Florida. Links to publications, maps, posters, and data of studies [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
South Florida Information Access (SOFIA) data exchange - Provides links to the data, models and maps on the biology, ecology, geology, mapping, hydrololgy, and chemistry of research studies in southern Florida [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Southern Appalachian Information Node (SAIN) - Gateway to southern Appalachian biological information with links to virtual area tours, species, data and models, partners, air and water quality, maps, invasive species, wild boar control, species identification, and news items [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Southern Appalachian Information Node (SAIN)]
Sustainability of semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas (SAHRA) - Promotes sustainable management of water resources in semi-arid regions using efforts that span the physical and behavioral sciences [National Science Foundation (NSF), Science and Technology Centers (STC)]
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The Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920 - Historical materials documenting the historical formation and cultural foundations of the movement to conserve and protect America's natural heritage [Library of Congress, American Memory Project]
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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior - Homepage, serving as portal to all USGS information with search options, USGS in the news, most frequently requested topics, and access to major categories of USGS information [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
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