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SAIN resources about references: Dictionaries, Glossaries, Thesauri, EncyclopediasThese are resources in the NBII catalog relating to dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauri. There are 55 resources available. 1. Encyclopedia of Appalachia Resource Identifier: http://cass.etsu.edu/encyclo/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Center for Appalachian Studies and Services Subject: Mountains, High altitude environments, Hills, Landforms, Montane environments, Conservation, Resource management Uncontrolled Keywords: Encyclopedias Description: Official website for the yet-to-be-published Encyclopedia of Appalachia (est. pub date: 2005 by University of Tennessee Press). The Encyclopedia is designed to be a reference for the general public on the land, people, economics, cultures, and institutions of Appalachia. The website offers links to information on the history of the project, contribution information, and sample content. The Encyclopedia is a project of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services of East Tennessee State University. Publisher: East Tennessee State University Resource Type: Announcements and News Releases, Issue Overview, Organizations and Agencies, Publications Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 2. Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Zoology Resource Identifier: http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/zoology.htm Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Smithsonian Institution Subject: Biodiversity, Organisms, Wildlife, Animal diversity, Fauna, Fishes, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Amphibians, Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, Birds, Migratory birds, Aquatic birds, Birds of prey, Introduced birds, Reptiles, Lizards, Snakes, Turtles, Tortoises, Mammals,Education, Environmental Education Uncontrolled Keywords: Encyclopedias, Teacher Resources Description: This site contains a listing of all entries to the online Encyclopedia Smithsonian which fall under the heading: Zoology. Entries are divided into Vertebrate and Invertebrate, and each entry links to an online information resource, website, or bibliography relevant to the selected subject. Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Resource Type: Bibliographies, Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Life Histories and Species Profiles, Taxonomies Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 3. EPA: Terms of the Environment Resource Identifier: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: EPA Subject: Government agencies, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation Uncontrolled Keywords: Glossaries, Dictionaries, Federal government Description: This glossary from the Environmental Protection Agency 'defines in non-technical language the more commonly used environmental terms appearing in EPA publications, news releases, and other Agency documents available to the general public, students, the media, and Agency employees.' Includes abbreviations and acronyms. Browsable. Publisher: EPA Resource Type: Publications, Thesauri, Glossaries, and Dictionaries Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States 4. Glossary of Appalachian history, culture, folk lore, plants, and wildlife Resource Identifier: http://www.apptrav.com/glossary.html Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Appalachian Traveller, Inc Subject: Terrestrial ecosystems, Mountains, High altitude environments, Hills, Landforms, Montane environments Uncontrolled Keywords: Glossaries Description: A glossary of the biology, geography, and history of some of the major components of Appalachia and the Appalachian mountains. Some entries are hyperlinked to other resources. Publisher: Appalachian Traveller, Inc Resource Type: Thesauri, Glossaries, and Dictionaries Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 5. Internet Directory for Botany Resource Identifier: http://www.botany.net/IDB/botany.html Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Anthony R. Brach: Subject: Plants, Vegetation, Organisms, Plant production, Plant resources, Botany, Flora, Horticulture, Taxonomy Uncontrolled Keywords: Directories, Description: A voluminous list of web resources for botany and plant studies. Consists of sites produced by and relevant to areas the world over. Resources are of all kinds, from popular to technical, from professional to amateur. Listed alphabetically by the first word in the title of the web page, not by subject. Publisher: Anthony R. Brach: Resource Type: Datasets and Statistics, Databases and Information Systems, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Maps and Map Services Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher >> Next 5 Titles Geographic Perspectives
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