The NASA Homepage
It would take me literally months to dissect and review each and every section of NASA's infinite Web site. Dare I say NASA has more server space than anyone else, ever? Maybe not, but it's huge! There's art, science projects, spacey info, shuttle news, technology development, student projects, and more more more. Everyone and anyone can probably find something of interest here. My only qualm with a site this big is that there *should* be a search engine, else muddling through could take days. If they have one, I sure couldn't find it.-SK
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Space Images Archive
Pictures, pictures, and still more pictures. Search or browse through hundreds of space-related pictures: planets, space observatories, art, eclipses, launchers, and anything else having to do with space stuff. I typed in the word "Pluto" and got seven pictures to choose from, ranging from the planet to satellites that track the planet. Very cool. It's quick and if you get a chance, look at the X-ray photo of the sun - it's amazing.-SK
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Physics Unbound
Ahhh. I get giggly and excited when I think that one person created this amazing physics resource page just for the fun of it, solely for the purpose of "hypertexted scholastics". Our physicist Web friend has built some basic pages to describe some basic premises of physics: Newtons Laws, the periodic table, Hamilton's Principal, and so on. He encourages surfers to contribute their pages of knowledge, either to link, or to archive on his server. It truly is unbound and perfect for craving minds.-SK
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Ocean Planet Homepage
Speaking of NASA, it seems they've conspired with the Smithsonian to bring us a hypertexted version of "Ocean Planet," a traveling exhibition to explore and present the planets ocean history. Surfers can search for specific ocean-related data they'd like to learn about or take one the curators "special tours" on biodiversity, women and the sea, pollution, sea surprises, or others. There is a lot of info here, so plan on spending a great deal of time soaking it all up.-SK
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Interactive Maps
It's weather. Plain and simple. It's about the same as watching the Weather Channel on cable, though there are no commercials and you can get the local forecast anytime you want. Click on the image map for a general region or type in the specific city you're looking for. It's fairly accurate (as accurate as any weather interpreter can be), and it's updated about about every six hours. Sometimes, the server gets bogged down (it's a popular site), so be prepared to wait for data at times.-SK
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Electronic Zoo
If you're looking for any sort of animal-related information and want your list to have more structure than Yahoo! or Lycos, check out NetVet's Web extravaganza. It's out of control huge with links to, as mentioned, all animal-related everything. Don't worry, there's a search engine to help guide you through the site, and low and behold, it works! The graphics are so-so to great, depending on the section, but the information and organization will leave animal lovers smiling.-LS
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ECOLOGY Channel Homepage
The ecology channel wants to keep you current on the trials and tribulations of man vs. nature. There's an extensive news section that covers topical issues, a kids corner (with Captain Seaweed), a profile of species in danger (with photographs and information), and additional information on a wide variety of conservation and environmental organizations. The site itself is slow, however, and sometimes waiting for a page takes a little longer than any reasonable person has time for. But if you're determined, there is good stuff here.-SK
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Animal Resources
These pages are part of the larger SeaWorld Web site, but taken on their own, they cover a large spectrum of general animal information, including reproduction, conservation, characteristics, scientific classification, and much much more. It's not the prettiest learning tool available, but it's quick to respond and full of hard-core animal facts. There's also an interesting section geared to interested young people on how to become a marine mammal specialist. Whales to hippopotamuses to birds in danger of extinction, it's all here.-SK
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Albert Einstein Online
Well, I can't hide my disappointment. I had hoped to find this a page created by an Einstein fanatic who had spent years researching and writing and compiling archives of or about Mr. Relativity. But no. It's just another hotsy shotsy link list of other people's content. Big deal. Sure, the layout and organization are nice, and the links are a bit more selective than, say, a Lycos search might provide, but overall, it's nothing special. Sigh.-SK
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Astral Projection Home Page
If you're into astral projection and lucid dreaming, tell your analyst this site may be a trove of useful information. The meat of the site is a searchable library of all the articles and pages on the Web relating to these topics. There's a a fairly extensive collection of articles and an interesting feedback form the author uses to collect data for future articles. There's also a place where readers can leave tips on how to improve your astral projection skills. The site lost marks from me because over half the navigation links did not work.-BB
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Fun With Numbers The Home Page
This is one of those sites that remind me why I like the Web so much. Some math fan with an interest in writing C programs that calculate prime numbers, Pi, and other series that excite mathematicians decided to put the results on a page. To top if off, the guy has a really good sense of humor. He also has some useful items, such as all 100,000 digits of 2 to the 33,333 power, and fractional equivalents of Pi. Be sure and check out the author's home page.-BB
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Home Page of VolcanoWorld
This site is geared toward children and designed for classroom use. That didn't stop me from spending several hours searching through it. This site does a good job of giving enough information about volcanoes to keep readers interested without burying them in a sea of data. There are several good information and interactive sections (including 'Ask the Vulcanologist,' complete with FAQ). The site is searchable and has a good bit of volcano tourism info.-BB
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IMLAB
IMLAB is the satellite imaging lab of the University of Illinois. The site gives a good general introduction to imaging and its benefits. It also goes into detail about many of the projects that the lab is currently involved with, from inner city revitalization to Asian reforestation projects. I found the site fascinating. The projects are interesting to read about and the images are impressive.-BB
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National Zoological Park Home Page
This is an extremely well-done site. It is very much geared toward persons planning on taking a trip to the park. Included are maps of the zoo, schedules of activities, and a wealth of other information that would help plan a trip. There are also interesting behind-the-scenes articles that talk about the reality of managing a zoo and the ideals and goals of the zoo itself. You can currently FTP animal pictures, but hopefully they will put a full-blown zoo on the Web soon.-BB
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Rob's Granite Page
There's something charming about a guy fixated on granite. This page has everything you ever wanted to know about one of our most common rocks. A lot of it are technical research papers that were way over my head. Any serious geology buff, especially one who's into granite, will probably enjoy this site. Also, for those of you who live in Texas, there's an excellent section on the Llano Uplift written at a lay level. There's also a comprehensive set of links to the granite research community. -BB
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Search the Light Holography
This is an advertisement for a book you're supposed to get excited about and buy. It did not work for me. The site does feature a whopping one photo of a hologram by one artist. There's a list of holographic artists and one of their works, which may be of interest to those with a newfound interest in holography. The site's creators also have mastered the art of having lots of pages with lots of text while saying nothing. Pretty much the site is just bizarre.-BB
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Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative
This a site with extremely limited appeal. I'm sure those of you who are professional foresters will find it fascinating. The rest of us will be less than dazzled. The high point for me was the collection of Pesticide Information Profiles, which informs about the acute toxicity of the hundreds of chemicals served to us on our food. Click on over to the Methyl Bromide section to ponder deep forestry philosophy questions such as, "Is soil fumigation with methyl bromide consistent with ecologically sound principles?"The site does have a lot of good information for those who are serious about silviculture.-BB
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The Tele-Garden
Tele-Garden is an actual garden planted, watered, and viewed by a robot controlled by members via the Web. The interface is excellent, and you can communicate with other gardeners via a message wall. This is one of the most technologically advanced sites I have ever seen on the Web. It's designed to be viewed for a short period of time on a regular basis. And I believe it personifies the nature of the Web. Like the Web, it's creative, offers an interesting use of technology, and, most of all, is a place you can waste away hours doing something completely useless.-BB
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THE ULTIMATE UFO PAGE
UFO mania (or is it awareness?) has reached an all-time high. This site appears to be an attempt to capitalize on this to sell books. The site features several articles, most of which are links to other sites, and a few pictures. Links to only 15 other UFO sites are provided, surprising considering the deep interest in this subject on the Web. The design is good and if the page were greatly expanded, it would be an excellent site. Perhaps we should all send in our abduction experiences to be added to the site.-BB
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