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Science: Biology

  1. Academic Earth -

    Full video courses and lectures from the world's leading scholars. Includes a large number of subjects, from Art & Architecture, Economics, History, Law, Literature, Psychology, Test Preparation, and much, much more!
  2. Biodiversity Heritage Library -

    A consortium of natural history and botanical libraries that have digitized their collections. Browse or search for titles, authors, subjects, maps, publication date, and collections.
  3. GeneEd -

    Includes information on Cell Biology, DNA, Genes & Chromosomes, Heredity/Inheritance Patterns, Epigenetics/Inheritance and the Environment, Genetic Conditions, Evolution, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, DNA Forensics, and Top Issues in Genetics. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Human Genome Institute (NHGRI), and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  4. Human Genome Project Information -
  5. National Academies Press Online Books -

    All PDF titles are now available for free download. Topics cover a wide range of subjects, including biographies, sciences, computers & information technology, education, food & nutrition, health & medicine, and much more! Click on a title to see if it is available for a free download, also includes research tools, online videos, podcasts, etc.
  6. The Biology Project -

    From the University of Arizona - provides an online interactive resource for learning biology.