Energetics, Structure, and Kinetics

Based at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), this particular course website offers a "detailed analysis of three of the four classes of biological molecules (proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids) and the forces that shape them." Visitors to the site will note that they can view a description of the course here, and also look over the syllabus, lecture notes, course policies, and lecture references. The materials here are set up a bit like the courses offered via the OpenCourseWare initiative. The "Lecture Notes" area contains links to all nineteen in-class lectures, and the topics covered here include peptide bonds, DNA/RNA structure, protein interactions, and membrane protein synthesis. Also, visitors can learn about different molecular modeling programs and related materials.

http://saf.bio.caltech.edu/bi170a/

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Ningaloo Atlas

"The Ningaloo Atlas is a partnership between government organisations, non-government organisations, researchers, industry, and the community to improve our understanding, raise awareness and celebrate the biodiversity, heritage, value, and way of life of the greater Ningaloo region"

http://ningaloo-atlas.org.au/

IPM Images

" BugwoodImages provides an easily accessible archive of high quality images for use in educational applications. It is made up of four major website interfaces. These are ForestryImages, IPMImages, InsectImages, and Invasive.org.

The focus of BugwoodImages is on species of economic concern. Images cover invasive species, forestry, agriculture, integrated pest management, plants, insects, diseases, fungi, wildlife, fire and other natural resource issues. Images are reviewed for content and quality"

http://www.ipmimages.org/

Plant Genome Research Outreach Portal

"The mission of the PGROP site is to provide a centralized access point for locating Plant Genome Research "Outreach" activities, programs and resources. The site seeks to be a portal that serves the needs of a wide-ranging audience. Whether you are a high-school student or teacher, an undergraduate or graduate student, university faculty, someone looking for opportunities for minorities and underrepresented groups, or a member of the public at large (and that includes everyone!) - you will find a wealth of information and tools at your fingertips as you walk through the portal"

http://www.plantgdb.org/PGROP/pgrop.php

Charles Darwin's Papers Online

"For decades available only to scholars at Cambridge University Library, the private papers of Charles Darwin, one of the most influential scientists in history, can now be seen by anyone online and free of charge. This is the largest ever publication of Darwin papers and manuscripts, totalling about 20,000 items in over 100,000 electronic images.

This vast and varied collection of papers includes the first draft of his theory of evolution, notes from the voyage of the Beagle and Emma Darwin's recipe book."

http://darwin-online.org.uk/manuscripts_announcement.html

The Problem of Regeneration

The tagline for the iBioSeminars website is "Bringing the World's Best Biology to You" and they deliver on their promise by offering talks on genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and other fields of scientific endeavor. Visitors are welcome to scan through all of their offerings, but they would do well to start with this authoritative look into the history of regeneration. Offered by Professor Alejandro Sanchez-Alvarado of the University of Utah School of Medicine, this three-part talk takes visitors through the world of regeneration via thoughtful examples, complete with illustrations, slides, and other relevant visual aids. In his talk, Alvarado talks about how the ancient Greeks were fascinated with the idea that animals could regenerate various body parts. He continues by discussing experimental work in the field, bringing the viewer up to the present day.

It's a remarkable talk, and visitors can also download it to watch on their iPod or other device

http://www.ibioseminars.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=197&Itemid=194

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Principles of Chemical Science

The basic principles behind chemical science are the bedrock of a number of scientific endeavors, and this remarkable course from MIT's OpenCourseWare initiative is quite a find. Professor Catherine Drennan and Dr. Elizabeth Vogel Taylor created the materials for this course, and the site includes video lectures, lecture notes, and exams. Visitors will note that these materials can be found on the left-hand side of the page, and they can also be downloaded en masse via the "Download Course Materials" link. The topics covered here include the basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, and chemical kinetics. Also, visitors are encouraged to offer their own feedback on the course, or even provide a donation to help out with this initiative

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-111-principles-of-chemical-science-fall-2008/

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