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Astronomy
  • Astronomy
    A gateway to resources in astronomy, presented by PAM: Physics, Astronomy & Math Division of the Special Libraries Association. Includes links to metasites, directories, databases and catalogs, publications, people, institutions and organizations, and reference sources. (Pete Banholzer, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center)
    http://pantheon.yale.edu/~dstern/astro.html


  • Annual Reviews: Physical Sciences
    Full-text scholarly reviews of the significant primary research literature in astronomy, earth and planetary sciences.
    http://arjournals.annualreviews.org/physicalhome.dtl


  • A Dictionary of Astronomy
    Search the full text of this Oxford University Press Publication.(Oxford Reference Online)
    http://www.oxfordreference.com/


  • The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
    The history, mythology and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. (Bill Arnett, Univ. of Arizona)
    http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp/nineplanets.html


  • A Space Library
    Includes a Solar System simulator where any part of the solar system can be viewed, maps of the Solar System, and related links. (NASA)
    http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov


  • StarDate Online
    Companion to StarDate from National Public Radio, this site provide information on events in the night sky. Astronomy resources. Searchable program archive. (McDonald Observatory, Univ. of Texas)
    http://stardate.org


  • Views of the Solar System
    High-resolution images of planets, moons, meteors, and comets. Also includes much astronomical information, classroom activities, and glossaries. (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
    http://www.solarviews.com


Mathematics
  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics
    Search the full text of this Oxford University Press publication. (Oxford Reference Online)
    http://www.oxfordreference.com/


  • Math Forum
    For teachers, students, researchers, and educators who are interested in math or math education. A searchable, extensive gateway to web resources, K-undergraduate level. (Drexel Univ.)
    http://forum.swarthmore.edu


  • Math in Daily Life
    A hands-on exploration of how mathematics is used in our daily life, including applications in games strategy, savings and credit decisions, cooking, and home decoration. Includes links to related web resources. (Annenberg/CPB Project)
    http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath


  • Math2.org
    Math reference tables, from simple addition through advanced theory. (Dave Maura)
    http://www.math2.org/index.xml


  • Resources in Mathematics
    A gateway to resources in mathematics, presented by PAM: Physics - Astronomy - Math Division of the Special Libraries Association. Includes an extensive collection of links to reference sites, as well as people, professional associations, institutions, and pathfinders. (Mark Mounts, Dartmouth College)
    http://pantheon.yale.edu/~dstern/math.html


    • Totally Tessellated
    Provides an explanation of tessellations (any repeating pattern of interlocking shapes), with history, related mathematical principles, and a gallery of examples of tessellations, including those created by M.C. Escher. Includes hands-on activities with templates. (ThinkQuest)
    http://library.thinkquest.org/16661

Physics
  • American Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Information about AIP, its publications, online products and services. Career planning and placement. Links to other societies and web resources.
    http://www.aip.org


  • Amusement Park Physics
    What are the forces behind the fun? Explains the scientific principles behind roller coasters, free-fall, bumper cars, and the pendulum. Includes interactive activities, a physics glossary, and related links. (Annenberg/CPB Project)
    http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics


  • Annual Reviews: Physical Sciences
    Full-text scholarly reviews of the significant primary research literature in physical chemistry.
    http://arjournals.annualreviews.org/physicalhome.dtl


  • A Dictionary of Physics
    Search the full text of this Oxford University Press publication.(Oxford Reference Online)
    http://www.oxfordreference.com/


  • How Things Work
    Explanations by a physics professor of why and how things work. Searchable. (Louis A. Bloomfield, U. Virginia)
    http://howthingswork.virginia.edu


  • NIST Physical Reference Data
    Searchable resource containing physical constants, and spectroscopy data.
    http://physics.nist.gov/PhysRefData/


  • Resources in Physics
    A gateway to resources in physics, presented by PAM: Physics - Astronomy - Math Division of the Special Libraries Association. Includes links to people, professional societies, institutions, reference sources, e-journals, and pathfinders. (Greg Youngen, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana)
    http://pantheon.yale.edu/~dstern/phys.html


 

In place: March 2001; Last updated: 10/8/02
Bev Robertson, Reference Services Librarian
brobertson@mhc.edu
Renfro Library, Mars Hill College