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Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. "Furcellaria fastigiata" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1844. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-4b5c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
library books
library books
The library has many books which will help you with your research, including books on genetics, evolution, diseases, as well as the books on Mr. Johnstone's physics list. Look under the following call numbers in the library, or follow the links for a prepared booklist:
General Science: 500
Life Sciences, biology and genetics: 576, 599
You can also search the library catalogue here.
online databases
online databases
These resources are invaluable for academic research, and are specific to classes in the sciences. Science in Context is the place to start when performing scientific research. Academic Onefile is an all purpose database which covers all subject areas. Need Canadian content? Head to Canada in Context. Environmental Studies will provide you with a deeper understanding of issues affecting people globally, and Health and Medicine will assist your research on a range of health care topics. These databases require passwords when using them from home - ask Mrs. Bellrose or your teacher.
Ionized carbon atoms in Orion, NASA assets.nasa.gov/image/PIA21073/PIA21073~orig.jpg
Research guides
Research guides
These guides were designed to assist you with your projects. They will help you find websites, databases and library books.
ONLINE SCIENCE RESOURCES
Browse one of these sites if you need more information on your topic.
MicrobeTV is an independent podcast network for people who are interested in the life sciences. Their shows are about viruses, microbes, parasites, evolution, and even urban agriculture.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences supports basic research that increases our understanding of biological processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Public Library of Science (PLOS) is an open access, nonprofit publisher of scientific journals.
Science News. This print magazine’s comprehensive website provides independent, unbiased coverage of science.
Scientific American publishes in-depth feature articles, timely news stories, expert opinion and commentary, podcasts, videos, multimedia, photo features and other forms of storytelling
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