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When to use the site index
If you want to browse around our website, use the site index. You can also use it if you know the subject you are looking for, but don't know where it may be located on the website.

When to use the search engine
If you want to conduct a full-text search throughout the entire website, use the search engine. You may also want to use the search engine to find very specific types of information, such as scientific names, which are not included in our site index.


Getting better search results
If you need help using our search engine, here are some suggestions that should improve your search results.

  • You will find more pages if you use the singular form of a search word rather than the plural (for example, shark instead of sharks).
  • If you're not sure how a word is spelled, type the first few letters into the spelling helper, then pick your word out of the list it provides.
  • You will find all forms of a word if you type in only the beginning of the word, (for example, insect will get you pages with insect, insects, insecticides, and insectivorous). If you're looking for everything on a general topic, this is a good choice.
  • You will get a lot of unwanted pages if you use very common or short words in your search. Choose words that are as specific for your subject as possible.
  • You will find fewer, but more specific, pages if you check the "exact words only" box. If you know exactly what you're looking for, this is a good choice.
  • If you want more technical information on a particular species of plant or animal, try using the scientific name instead of the common name. For example, use Crotalus if you want to know about a particular species of rattlesnake. You can find scientific names in a dictionary or encyclopedia.

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  • We especially recommend Britannica as a source of good information.
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