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Popular, General Interest
Science and Technology Web Sites
These few sites were selected because of their general interest and as an example of the valuable science and technology resources contained in the SciTechResources.gov online catalog.
Aeronautics, Aircraft, and Aerodynamics  - Quest
NASA Quest, an educational Website. quest.arc.nasa.gov/index.html National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Agriculture and Food Technology  - Agricultural Chemical Use Database [USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service]
Provides interactive access to data from NASS on commodity acreages and active ingredient agricultural chemical use. Statistics are provided for selected states and crops only www.pestmanagement.info/nass Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Agricultural Research Service Photo Gallery
Images on laboratory research, plants, animals, crops, education, insects, fruits and veggies, and field research www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos Department of Agriculture (USDA),Agriculture Research Service (ARS)
- Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC)
Guide to quality agricultural information www.agnic.org Department of Agriculture (USDA),Agriculture Research Service (ARS),National Agricultural Library (NAL)
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Information on safety in the food supply system vm.cfsan.fda.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Dietary Supplements
Information from the FDA on these supplements www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA),Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
- FoodSafety.gov
A gateway to selected government food safety-related information www.foodsafety.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA),Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
- Invasivespecies.gov
A gateway to federal efforts concerning invasive species www.invasivespecies.gov Multiple agencies involved
- National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
Links you to diverse biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by government agencies, academic institutions, and non-government organizations www.nbii.gov Multiple agencies involved
- National Plants Database
Search a single source of standardized information about plants plants.usda.gov Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- NationalAtlas.gov
Delivers authoritative views of scientific, societal, and historical information; Map format that can be customized with different datasets www.nationalatlas.gov Ad Hoc Organizations,Smithsonian Institution,and other Government agencies
- Nutrition.gov
Provides easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition www.nutrition.gov Multiple agencies involved
- Pest Management Regional Centers [USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension]
Locate information on pest management by tactic, state or commodity in minimized pesticide use, enhanced environmental stewardship, and sustainable systems www.ipmcenters.org Department of Agriculture (USDA),Cooperative State Research Education and Extension (CSREES)
- Pest Management [USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service]
Policies, software, data, risk analysis, training modules and contacts for pest management www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/pestmgt Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Pesticide Safety Education Program [USDA, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension]
A directory of web sites and contacts for pesticide safety, pesticide applicator training and information on preventing exposure to pesticides www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/pest/part/pesticides_part_psep.html Department of Agriculture (USDA),Cooperative State Research Education and Extension (CSREES)
- Research, Education, & Economics Research System. REEIS
Congressionally mandated system designed to serve the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission agenices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and their state and private partners, as well as Congress and the public. The system is developed for mo www.reeis.usda.gov Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Soil Physics, Pesticides, and Pathogens [USDA, ARS]
Develops tools for assessing new soil-water-crop management schemes to make effective use of limited resources where salinity and/or pesticides are a concern. Includes the models, their descriptions and contacts www.ussl.ars.usda.gov/physics.htm Department of Agriculture (USDA),Agriculture Research Service (ARS)
- State of the Land
Provides data and analysis on land use, soil erosion and soil quality, water quality, wetlands, and other issues regarding the conservation and use of natural resources www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/land Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring [USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service]
Farmstead to watershed, NRCS helps American farmers and ranchers tackle issues and provide solutions on water quality issues deriving from sediment, nutrients, concentrated animal production and pesticides www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/wqam Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Astronomy  - Ask a High-Energy Astronomer
Answers questions about things such as black holes, quasars, dark matter, and other related topics imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/ask_an_astronomer.html National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
- Ask the Space Scientist
image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/ask/askmag.html National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Eclipse Home Page
The ultimate resource for online information about eclipses sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/eclipse.html National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
- Imagine the Universe
Intended for anyone interested in learning about our universe imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
- NASAKids
Information and games related to space and science for kids. kids.msfc.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Solar System Simulator
Creates a color image of a planet or its satellite space.jpl.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Atmospheric Sciences, Climate, and Weather  - Ask a Scientist About the Earth's Environment or Climate
Designed especially for students earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/AskScientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Ask Dr. Global Change
Assists researchers, students, educators, decision makers and the general public find information and data relevant to global environmental change www.gcrio.org/ask-doctor.html Multiple agencies involved
- Atmospheric Modeling.
Partnership between EPA and NOAA to Develop and evaluate predictive models on all spatial and temporal scales for assessing changes in air quality and air pollutant exposures, as affected by changes in ecosystem management and regulatory decisions. www.epa.gov/asmdnerl Multiple agencies involved,Environmental Protection Agency; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr
- Atmospheric Modeling Research.
This page contains a list of links to pages describing atmospheric modeling research projects. www.epa.gov/asmdnerl/research.html Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Climate Prediction Center (CPC)
Assesses and forecasts the impacts of short-term climate variability, emphasizing enhanced risks of weather-related extreme events www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov Department of Commerce (DOC),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Centers for Environmental P
- Earth Observatory
Obtain new satellite imagery and scientific information about our home planet earthobservatory.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Human Exposure & Atmospheric Sciences.
Human Exposure & Atmospheric Sciences, of the National Exposure Research Laboratory, conducts research to characterize pollutant exposures from the pollutant source to the exposed person or receptor. www.epa.gov/heasdweb Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),National Exposure Research Laboratory.
- National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Locate current and historical weather data www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html Department of Commerce (DOC),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Weather Service (NWS)
Provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas www.nws.noaa.gov Department of Commerce (DOC),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- San Francisco Bay Wind Patterns.
Real time and historic wind pattern data. sfports.wr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/wind/windbin.cgi Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Ultraviolet Monitoring Program: UV-Net.
The EPA UV-Net Program operates and maintains a network of Brewer spectrophotometers throughout the United States. The UV monitoring under this program is coordinated with measurement programs of other U.S. Federal agencies through the U.S. Global Chang www.epa.gov/uvnet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Visible Earth
A searchable directory of images, visualizations, and animations to the Earth visibleearth.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Biological sciences  - Agricultural Chemical Use Database [USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service]
Provides interactive access to data from NASS on commodity acreages and active ingredient agricultural chemical use. Statistics are provided for selected states and crops only www.pestmanagement.info/nass Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Butterflies of North America
Information on species of butterflies in North America with photos, checklists, distribution maps, aids to identification, and references www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/bflyusa.htm Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
- Counterterrorism
A gateway to information about all aspects of counterterrorism, from the Food and Drug Administration and other reliable sources. www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bioterrorism.html Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Endangered Species Program
Information on conserving and restoring endangered and threatened species and the ecosystems upon which they depend endangered.fws.gov Department of the Interior,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- From Microbes to Mammals - Invasive Species - Biological Aliens
Links to sources of information and programs on invasive species. www.usgs.gov/invasive_species/plw Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),Biological Resources Division. Central Region Office.
- Invasivespecies.gov
A gateway to federal efforts concerning invasive species www.invasivespecies.gov Multiple agencies involved
- National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
Links you to diverse biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by government agencies, academic institutions, and non-government organizations www.nbii.gov Multiple agencies involved
- National Plants Database
Search a single source of standardized information about plants plants.usda.gov Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- NationalAtlas.gov
Delivers authoritative views of scientific, societal, and historical information; Map format that can be customized with different datasets www.nationalatlas.gov Ad Hoc Organizations,Smithsonian Institution,and other Government agencies
- NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Office of Pest Management Policy [USDA]
Develops tools for assessing new soil-water-crop management schemes to make effective use of limited resources where salinity and/or pesticides are a concern. Includes the models, their descriptions and contacts www.ars.usda.gov/opmp Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Pest Management Regional Centers [USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension]
Locate information on pest management by tactic, state or commodity in minimized pesticide use, enhanced environmental stewardship, and sustainable systems www.ipmcenters.org Department of Agriculture (USDA),Cooperative State Research Education and Extension (CSREES)
- Pest Management [USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service]
Policies, software, data, risk analysis, training modules and contacts for pest management www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/pestmgt Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Pesticide Safety Education Program [USDA, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension]
A directory of web sites and contacts for pesticide safety, pesticide applicator training and information on preventing exposure to pesticides www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/pest/part/pesticides_part_psep.html Department of Agriculture (USDA),Cooperative State Research Education and Extension (CSREES)
- Research, Education, & Economics Research System. REEIS
Congressionally mandated system designed to serve the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission agenices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and their state and private partners, as well as Congress and the public. The system is developed for mo www.reeis.usda.gov Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Visible Earth
A searchable directory of images, visualizations, and animations to the Earth visibleearth.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Building Industry Technology  - Building Prosperity
NIST Helps Advance Construction Technology www.nist.gov/public_affairs/construction.htm Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Building toolbox
Locate software for sustainable design, improving energy efficiency, or incorporating renewable energy concepts in buildings www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/design Department of Energy (DOE),Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN)
- Energy Efficient Products
Calculate lifetime energy cost savings for specific products at various efficiency levels and hours of operation www.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eeproducts.cfm Department of Energy (DOE),Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
- Energy Portal
A directory of energy technologies and topics. www.eere.energy.gov Department of Energy (DOE)
- Firewise.
National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Program www.firewise.org Multiple agencies involved,National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Program
- Home Energy Saver
Designed to help consumers identify the best ways to save energy in their homes, and find the resources to make the savings happen hes.lbl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
- NIST in your community
Take this tour through your community and explore how NIST works to help make everyoneÕs life a little better each day. www.nist.gov/public_affairs/licweb/niychome.htm Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Chemistry  - NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Periodic Table of the Elements
Learn about the history, sources, compounds, uses, forms, and isotopes of the elements www.periodic.lanl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
Civil Engineering  - NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- NIST in your community
Take this tour through your community and explore how NIST works to help make everyoneÕs life a little better each day. www.nist.gov/public_affairs/licweb/niychome.htm Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Communication  - Walk through time
The Evolution of time measurement through the ages. physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST),Physics Laboratory. Time and Frequency Division.
Computers  - Bits and Chips:
NIST Gives U.S. Computer Industry the Advantage www.nist.gov/public_affairs/computers.htm Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online.
Consumer tips on how to avoid ripoffs and bogus products when buying medicines and medical products online. www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/default.htm Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- NIST in your community
Take this tour through your community and explore how NIST works to help make everyoneÕs life a little better each day. www.nist.gov/public_affairs/licweb/niychome.htm Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Detection  - Center for Nutrition, Policy, and Promotion
Online dietary assessment tool with nutrition messages and links. www.usda.gov/cnpp Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Earth Sciences  - Ask an Earth Scientist
Answers specific questions related to volcanoes, earthquakes and seismology, natural hazards, environment and hydrology, sediments and sedimentary rocks, igneous rocks and minerals www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Center for Integrated Natural Disaster Information (CINDI)
Links to information about natural hazards and disasters. cindi.usgs.gov Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Drinking Water Programs
Links to USGS projects to help understand and protect the quality of drinking-water resources. Includes news reports, selected reports, and links to projects by searching for national programs, by state, or by topic water.usgs.gov/owq/dwi/national.htm Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Earth Observatory
Obtain new satellite imagery and scientific information about our home planet earthobservatory.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Earthquake Activity
World Data Center for Seismology. neic.usgs.gov/neis/bulletin/bulletin.html Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC); World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
Information on world earthquake activity with links to facts and lists on large earthquakes, earthquake e-mail notification, hazards and preparedness, educational links, news and highlights and other seismic information neic.usgs.gov Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- National Landslide Information Center (NLIC)
Geologic hazards. landslides.usgs.gov/html_files/nlicsun.html Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- National mapping information
Portal to national mapping programs and products of the Geography Discipline with multiple links to databases, datasets, map products, National Map, National Atlas, GISDATA web, National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and geographic names mapping.usgs.gov Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program
Primary homepage for the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)Program studying water quality in river, aquifer and coastal water basins throughout the nation. Links to reports, data, models, maps and national synthesis studies water.usgs.gov/nawqa Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- NationalAtlas.gov
Delivers authoritative views of scientific, societal, and historical information; Map format that can be customized with different datasets www.nationalatlas.gov Ad Hoc Organizations,Smithsonian Institution,and other Government agencies
- NOAA Photo Library
The collection spans centuries of time and much of the natural world from the center of the Earth to the surface of the Sun www.photolib.noaa.gov Department of Commerce (DOC),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- State of the Land
Provides data and analysis on land use, soil erosion and soil quality, water quality, wetlands, and other issues regarding the conservation and use of natural resources www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/land Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Homepage for the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, serving as portal to all USGS information with search options, USGS in the news, most frequently requested topics, and access to major categories of USGS information www.usgs.gov Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Visible Earth
A searchable directory of images, visualizations, and animations to the Earth visibleearth.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Water Resources Real-time data for the Nation
Access to national water resources real-time data typically recorded at 15-60 minute intervals, stored onsite, and then transmitted to USGS offices every 4 hours. Select for site information, ground water, surface water,and water quality waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Water Watch: current water resources conditions
U.S. map of real-time streamflow compared to historical values with links to U.S. maps and data of surface water, ground water, precipitation, river conditions and floods and other information on current and past water resources conditions water.usgs.gov/waterwatch Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Education and Training  - Federal Resources for Educations Excellence in Science (FREE)
Makes it easy to find hundreds of Federally supported teaching and learning web resources www.ed.gov/free/s-scienc.html Department of Education (ED)
- Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
Provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial web sites www.thegateway.org Department of Education (ED)
Electronics  - NIST in your community
Take this tour through your community and explore how NIST works to help make everyoneÕs life a little better each day. www.nist.gov/public_affairs/licweb/niychome.htm Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Energy  - Building Technologies, Environmental Energy Technologies
Researches and develops window, lighting, and glazing technologies that save energy and maximize comfort, and designs software that allows architects and building engineers to design or retrofit buildings eetd.lbl.gov/BT.html Department of Energy (DOE),Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
- Building toolbox
Locate software for sustainable design, improving energy efficiency, or incorporating renewable energy concepts in buildings www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/design Department of Energy (DOE),Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN)
- Consumer Energy Information
Information and tips for ways energy-efficient or renewable energy products can help you live more economically and comfortably www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo Department of Energy (DOE),Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN)
- EERE Information Center
Submit questions on energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies www.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter Department of Energy (DOE)
- Energy Efficient Products
Calculate lifetime energy cost savings for specific products at various efficiency levels and hours of operation www.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eeproducts.cfm Department of Energy (DOE),Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
- Energy Portal
A directory of energy technologies and topics. www.eere.energy.gov Department of Energy (DOE)
- Fuel Economy Web Site
Provides fuel economy data by vehicle, technology advances, gas prices, and other fuel economy information www.fueleconomy.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Home Energy Saver
Designed to help consumers identify the best ways to save energy in their homes, and find the resources to make the savings happen hes.lbl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
- Imagine
Imagine science and engineering quarterly newsletter. Imagine encourages students to see the world of possibilities in science and engineering by exploring exciting ideas, technologies, and the people who create them. imagine.inel.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Idaho National Engineering and Environmental laboratory (INEEL)
Environment  - Agricultural Chemical Use Database [USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service]
Provides interactive access to data from NASS on commodity acreages and active ingredient agricultural chemical use. Statistics are provided for selected states and crops only www.pestmanagement.info/nass Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Air Quality Where You Live
Provides links to information about the air quality in the U.S. www.epa.gov/air/urbanair Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- AIRNow
Offers daily air quality forecasts as well as real-time air quality for cities across the U.S., and provides links to more detailed State and local air quality websites www.epa.gov/airnow Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS)
- Analytical Environmental Chemistry.
This site provides information about Analytical Environmental Chemistry research that includes topics such as Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) as Environmental Pollutants and Environmental Forensics. www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/anal-env-chem.htm Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL)
- Atmospheric Modeling.
Partnership between EPA and NOAA to Develop and evaluate predictive models on all spatial and temporal scales for assessing changes in air quality and air pollutant exposures, as affected by changes in ecosystem management and regulatory decisions. www.epa.gov/asmdnerl Multiple agencies involved,Environmental Protection Agency; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr
- Atmospheric Modeling Research.
This page contains a list of links to pages describing atmospheric modeling research projects. www.epa.gov/asmdnerl/research.html Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Browse EPA Topics
An easy-to-use site to locate information about popular topics www.epa.gov/epahome/topics.html Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Ecological Exposure Research Activities by Region.
Describes the Ecological Exposure Research Activities by EPA region. There are many ongoing research projects across the country. www.epa.gov/nerleerd/byregion.htm Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL)
- Ecosystems Research.
The Ecosystems Research Division (ERD), of the NERL, conducts process, modeling, and field research to assess the exposure risks of humans and ecosystems to chemical and non-chemical stressors. www.epa.gov/athens Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Envirofacts data warehouse
Direct access to the wealth of information contained in EPA databases www.epa.gov/enviro Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Water, Agriculture: Nonpoint Source Pollution.
This site is a list of EPA and non-EPA sites related to agriculture. The non-EPA sites include various organizations and agencies that provide general and specific information on resources pertaining to water quality and agriculture. www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/agriculture.html Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental Sciences.
Environmental Sciences Division, of the National Exposure Research Laboratory develops methods for characterizing chemical and physical stressors, develops landscape and regional assessment capabilities through the use of remote sensing and advanced spati www.epa.gov/nerlesd1 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL)
- Forecasting Air Quality over the United States.
This site describes the goals of the EPA and NOAA partnership to forecast Air Quality. www.epa.gov/asmdnerl/aqf_over_us.html Multiple agencies involved,Environmental Protection Agency; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency.
- Fuel Economy Web Site
Provides fuel economy data by vehicle, technology advances, gas prices, and other fuel economy information www.fueleconomy.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Human Exposure & Atmospheric Sciences.
Human Exposure & Atmospheric Sciences, of the National Exposure Research Laboratory, conducts research to characterize pollutant exposures from the pollutant source to the exposed person or receptor. www.epa.gov/heasdweb Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),National Exposure Research Laboratory.
- Landscape Ecology.
Landscape ecology is an interdisciplinary science framework that studies the relationship between spatial patterns of landscape characteristics and conditions of and risks to ecological resources, including forests, rangelands, wetlands, rivers, streams, www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/land-sci/default.htm Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),National Exposure Research Laboratory.
- Microbiological & Chemical Exposure Assessment Research.
Microbiological and Chemical Exposure Assessment Research Division, of the NERL, conducts research to measure, characterize and predict the exposure of humans to chemical and microbial hazards. www.epa.gov/nerlcwww/mceard.htm Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL)
- National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
Links you to diverse biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by government agencies, academic institutions, and non-government organizations www.nbii.gov Multiple agencies involved
- National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL)
NERL conducts research and development that leads to improved methods, measurements and models to assess and predict exposures of humans and ecosystems to harmful pollutants and other conditions in air, water, soil, and food. www.epa.gov/nerl Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Studies how human disease results from three interactive elements: environmental factors, individual susceptibility, and age www.niehs.nih.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH)
- National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program
Primary homepage for the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)Program studying water quality in river, aquifer and coastal water basins throughout the nation. Links to reports, data, models, maps and national synthesis studies water.usgs.gov/nawqa Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- NationalAtlas.gov
Delivers authoritative views of scientific, societal, and historical information; Map format that can be customized with different datasets www.nationalatlas.gov Ad Hoc Organizations,Smithsonian Institution,and other Government agencies
- NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Office of Pest Management Policy [USDA]
Develops tools for assessing new soil-water-crop management schemes to make effective use of limited resources where salinity and/or pesticides are a concern. Includes the models, their descriptions and contacts www.ars.usda.gov/opmp Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Particulate Matter.
Describes the Particulate Matter studies in the National Exposure Research Laboritories. www.epa.gov/heasdweb/pm/pm.htm Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),National Exposure Research Laboratory.
- Pesticide Safety Education Program [USDA, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension]
A directory of web sites and contacts for pesticide safety, pesticide applicator training and information on preventing exposure to pesticides www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/pest/part/pesticides_part_psep.html Department of Agriculture (USDA),Cooperative State Research Education and Extension (CSREES)
- Research, Education, & Economics Research System. REEIS
Congressionally mandated system designed to serve the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission agenices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and their state and private partners, as well as Congress and the public. The system is developed for mo www.reeis.usda.gov Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Soil Physics, Pesticides, and Pathogens [USDA, ARS]
Develops tools for assessing new soil-water-crop management schemes to make effective use of limited resources where salinity and/or pesticides are a concern. Includes the models, their descriptions and contacts www.ussl.ars.usda.gov/physics.htm Department of Agriculture (USDA),Agriculture Research Service (ARS)
- State of the Land
Provides data and analysis on land use, soil erosion and soil quality, water quality, wetlands, and other issues regarding the conservation and use of natural resources www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/land Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Ultraviolet Monitoring Program: UV-Net.
The EPA UV-Net Program operates and maintains a network of Brewer spectrophotometers throughout the United States. The UV monitoring under this program is coordinated with measurement programs of other U.S. Federal agencies through the U.S. Global Chang www.epa.gov/uvnet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Visible Earth
A searchable directory of images, visualizations, and animations to the Earth visibleearth.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring [USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service]
Farmstead to watershed, NRCS helps American farmers and ranchers tackle issues and provide solutions on water quality issues deriving from sediment, nutrients, concentrated animal production and pesticides www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/wqam Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Health Care  - Healthfinder
Your guide to reliable health information www.healthfinder.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- MEDLINEplus
Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others medlineplus.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- MEDLINEplus Espanol
Spanish version of the Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others medlineplus.gov/spanish Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Human Factors  - SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
Information for Specific Groups & Settings. www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Library and Information Resources  - Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC)
Guide to quality agricultural information www.agnic.org Department of Agriculture (USDA),Agriculture Research Service (ARS),National Agricultural Library (NAL)
- Ask Dr. Global Change
Assists researchers, students, educators, decision makers and the general public find information and data relevant to global environmental change www.gcrio.org/ask-doctor.html Multiple agencies involved
- Cancer Information
Information on treatment options, clinical trials, ways to reduce cancer risk, and ways to cope with cancer www.cancer.gov/cancer_information Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH),National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Find information on specific cancer-related terms www.cancer.gov/dictionary Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH),National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Eectronic Conference Proceedings Archive (eConf)
Provides access to a fully electronic, Web-accessible archive of proceedings of scientific conferences in High-Energy Physics and related fields. www.slac.stanford.edu/econf Department of Energy (DOE),Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
- Energy Portal
A directory of energy technologies and topics. www.eere.energy.gov Department of Energy (DOE)
- MEDLINEplus
Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others medlineplus.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- MEDLINEplus Espanol
Spanish version of the Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others medlineplus.gov/spanish Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Manufacturing and Industrial Technology  - Building Technologies, Environmental Energy Technologies
Researches and develops window, lighting, and glazing technologies that save energy and maximize comfort, and designs software that allows architects and building engineers to design or retrofit buildings eetd.lbl.gov/BT.html Department of Energy (DOE),Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
- NIST in your community
Take this tour through your community and explore how NIST works to help make everyoneÕs life a little better each day. www.nist.gov/public_affairs/licweb/niychome.htm Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Materials Sciences  Mathematical Sciences  - NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Medical Sciences and Technology  - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Provides evidence-based health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues and improve the quality of health care servic www.ahrq.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online.
Consumer tips on how to avoid ripoffs and bogus products when buying medicines and medical products online. www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/default.htm Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Cancer Information
Information on treatment options, clinical trials, ways to reduce cancer risk, and ways to cope with cancer www.cancer.gov/cancer_information Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH),National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Cancer Information Service (CIS)
Provides accurate, up-to-date information on cancer to patients and their families, health professionals, and the general public cis.nci.nih.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH),National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Information on safety in the food supply system vm.cfsan.fda.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Center for Nutrition, Policy, and Promotion
Online dietary assessment tool with nutrition messages and links. www.usda.gov/cnpp Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Counterterrorism
A gateway to information about all aspects of counterterrorism, from the Food and Drug Administration and other reliable sources. www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bioterrorism.html Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Find information on specific cancer-related terms www.cancer.gov/dictionary Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH),National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Dietary Supplements
Information from the FDA on these supplements www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA),Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
- FoodSafety.gov
A gateway to selected government food safety-related information www.foodsafety.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA),Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
- Health Topics A to Z
Links to definitions, publications, directories, activities, news. www.cdc.gov/az.do Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Healthfinder
Your guide to reliable health information www.healthfinder.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- Liposuction Information.
Consumer information about the surgical removal of fat deposits from the body. www.fda.gov/cdrh/liposuction/what.html Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- MEDLINEplus
Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others medlineplus.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- MEDLINEplus Drug Information
Guide to prescription and over-the-counter medications www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- MEDLINEplus Espanol
Spanish version of the Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others medlineplus.gov/spanish Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the famili www.nci.nih.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH),National Cancer Institute
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Clearinghouse with a huge collection of science-based substance abuse prevention, education and policy information on the Internet. www.health.org Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Nationa
- National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span. www.nih.gov/ninr Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH),National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Studies how human disease results from three interactive elements: environmental factors, individual susceptibility, and age www.niehs.nih.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Supports science that addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, including tracking emerging drug use trends, understanding how drugs work in the brain, and developing and testing new drug treatment and prevention approaches. www.drugabuse.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH),National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- National Women's Health Information Center
Health Information and Referral Center for Women www.4woman.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Office on Women's Health
- Nutrition.gov
Provides easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition www.nutrition.gov Multiple agencies involved
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness Response
Bioterrorism facts and emergency response information. www.bt.cdc.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
Information for Specific Groups & Settings. www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Science education (NIH)
Science education resources and services. science-education.nih.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),National Inst. of Health (NIH),Office of Science Education.
Military Sciences  - Public Health Emergency Preparedness Response
Bioterrorism facts and emergency response information. www.bt.cdc.gov Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Natural Resources and Conservation  - Building Technologies, Environmental Energy Technologies
Researches and develops window, lighting, and glazing technologies that save energy and maximize comfort, and designs software that allows architects and building engineers to design or retrofit buildings eetd.lbl.gov/BT.html Department of Energy (DOE),Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
- Drinking Water Programs
Links to USGS projects to help understand and protect the quality of drinking-water resources. Includes news reports, selected reports, and links to projects by searching for national programs, by state, or by topic water.usgs.gov/owq/dwi/national.htm Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- EarthExplorer
Query and order satellite images, aerial photographs, and cartographic products through the U.S. Geological Survey edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/EarthExplorer Department of the Interior,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Endangered Species Program
Information on conserving and restoring endangered and threatened species and the ecosystems upon which they depend endangered.fws.gov Department of the Interior,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Water, Agriculture: Nonpoint Source Pollution.
This site is a list of EPA and non-EPA sites related to agriculture. The non-EPA sites include various organizations and agencies that provide general and specific information on resources pertaining to water quality and agriculture. www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/agriculture.html Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Firewise.
National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Program www.firewise.org Multiple agencies involved,National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Program
- National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
Links you to diverse biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by government agencies, academic institutions, and non-government organizations www.nbii.gov Multiple agencies involved
- NationalAtlas.gov
Delivers authoritative views of scientific, societal, and historical information; Map format that can be customized with different datasets www.nationalatlas.gov Ad Hoc Organizations,Smithsonian Institution,and other Government agencies
- NOAA Photo Library
The collection spans centuries of time and much of the natural world from the center of the Earth to the surface of the Sun www.photolib.noaa.gov Department of Commerce (DOC),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- State of the Land
Provides data and analysis on land use, soil erosion and soil quality, water quality, wetlands, and other issues regarding the conservation and use of natural resources www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/land Department of Agriculture (USDA),Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Ocean Science and Technology  - Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS)
Distributes historical and real-time observations and predictions of water levels, coastal currents and other meteorological and oceanographic data co-ops.nos.noaa.gov Department of Commerce (DOC),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Ocean Service (NOS)
- Coastal Water Temperature Guide
Shows the average water temperatures for U.S. coasts www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg Department of Commerce (DOC),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)
- Earth Observatory
Obtain new satellite imagery and scientific information about our home planet earthobservatory.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Endangered Species Program
Information on conserving and restoring endangered and threatened species and the ecosystems upon which they depend endangered.fws.gov Department of the Interior,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
Links you to diverse biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by government agencies, academic institutions, and non-government organizations www.nbii.gov Multiple agencies involved
- NOAA Photo Library
The collection spans centuries of time and much of the natural world from the center of the Earth to the surface of the Sun www.photolib.noaa.gov Department of Commerce (DOC),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Visible Earth
A searchable directory of images, visualizations, and animations to the Earth visibleearth.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Physics  - Eectronic Conference Proceedings Archive (eConf)
Provides access to a fully electronic, Web-accessible archive of proceedings of scientific conferences in High-Energy Physics and related fields. www.slac.stanford.edu/econf Department of Energy (DOE),Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
- NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Particle Adventure
LBNL's Particle Data Group's interactive tour of particle physics. particleadventure.org/particleadventure Department of Energy (DOE),Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
- Walk through time
The Evolution of time measurement through the ages. physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST),Physics Laboratory. Time and Frequency Division.
Science - All fields  - NEWTON BBS
Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions www.newton.dep.anl.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Society  - Portals to the World
A gateway to information on all of the countries in the world with links for each sorted in a wide range of broad categories www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html Ad Hoc Organizations,Library of Congress
Space Exploration and Technology  - Ask the Space Scientist
image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/ask/askmag.html National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- NASAKids
Information and games related to space and science for kids. kids.msfc.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Techlnology - All Fields  - Quest
NASA Quest, an educational Website. quest.arc.nasa.gov/index.html National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Transportation  - Energy Portal
A directory of energy technologies and topics. www.eere.energy.gov Department of Energy (DOE)
- From Bumper to Bumper
NIST Tools for the Auto Industry www.nist.gov/public_affairs/automotive.htm Department of Commerce (DOC),National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Fuel Economy Web Site
Provides fuel economy data by vehicle, technology advances, gas prices, and other fuel economy information www.fueleconomy.gov Department of Energy (DOE),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Urban and Regional Issues  - AIRNow
Offers daily air quality forecasts as well as real-time air quality for cities across the U.S., and provides links to more detailed State and local air quality websites www.epa.gov/airnow Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS)
- NationalAtlas.gov
Delivers authoritative views of scientific, societal, and historical information; Map format that can be customized with different datasets www.nationalatlas.gov Ad Hoc Organizations,Smithsonian Institution,and other Government agencies
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