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Biotechnology
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Agricultural Biotechnology 
 "The University of Maryland AgNIC gateway is a guide to quality agricultural biotechnology information on the Internet ... for researchers, information specialists, educators, and members of the public. The site is updated regularly with new content." The directory covers animals, economics, ethics, breeding and genetic improvement, entomology, food biotechnology, regulation, crops, environmental studies, and forestry. Searchable. http://www.agnic.org Topics: Agriculture, Technology Last updated Apr 26, 2006 Genome News Network (GNN)
This online magazine "covers important developments in genomics research around the world." Has "feature stories about human medicine, agriculture, microbes, and biotechnology, among other current topics," as well as book reviews, and an art gallery. Special features include a basic introduction to genomes, a genetics and genomics timeline, and stem cell policy news. Articles browsable back to 2000. From the Center for the Advancement of Genomics. http://gnn.tigr.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Health & Medical Disciplines, Magazines Last updated Jun 10, 2003 Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
The UCS "augment[s] rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world." Programs address global warming, advanced vehicle technologies, energy, invasive species, global security, sustainable agriculture, and scientific integrity. http://www.ucsusa.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Notable People, Science, Science Last updated Dec 20, 2005 Vegetable Research & Information Center
Vast quantities of information related to vegetables. Browse crops from artichokes to watermelon, or browse topics such as compost, food safety, pests, biotechnology, or soil. Find vegetable jokes (including potato haiku) in the section "History, Humor, Science Proj." Some content also available in Spanish. From the Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California. Searchable. http://vric.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, California Agriculture: Crops, California: Agriculture, California: Environment & Energy, California: Science, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Nonfiction by Genre, Nutrition & Food Safety, Plants, Poetry, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated May 27, 2005 |
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