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000 Generalities
EstimateS
EstimateS is a statistical application designed for computing species
richness from sample data. It computes randomised species accumulation
curves, statistical estimators of true species richness and a
statistical estimator of the true number of species shared between
pairs of samples. This free software is available for Macintosh,
Windows 95 and Windows NT and includes a user guide.
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004 Computing and the Internet
First Monday Subject Index
First Monday is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal about the
Internet. It aims to follow the political and regulatory regimes
affecting the Internet, examine the use of the Internet on a global
scale, analyze research and development of Internet software and
hardware, study the use of Internet in specific communities and report
on standards.
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100 Philosophy and psychology
NOEMA: The Collaborative Bibliography of Women in Philosophy
A bibliography of works by women in aesthetics, epistemology, ethics,
logic, metaphysics and history of philosophy.
Aristotle's Metaphysics
Fully searchable version of Aristotle's Metaphysics separated into
fourteen books.
Brock's Philosophy Pages
Most of the papers on this page are written by Carl Brock Sides and
concern issues in contemporary analytic metaphysics. There are also
several papers on the history of early modern philosophy.
Metaphysics
Introduces the subject of metaphysics, a branch of philosophy
dedicated to answering the question, "What is the nature of reality?".
Metaphysics and Epistemology
Discussion, articles, and institutions related to metaphysics and
epistemology.
Metaphysics: Multiple Meanings
Explanation of the difference between popular and academic conceptions
of metaphysics.
Education and Social Epistemology
This essay discusses the motives behind the search for truth and the
application of truth within academic disciplines.
Epistemology
Introduces the subject of epistemology by analysing the development of
its theory as a philosophical discipline.
Rhetoric and Epistemology
Defines epistemology and summarises the history of its study.
Epistemology is derived from the Greek words episteme, which means
knowledge, and logos, which means theory. It is the branch of
philosophy that addresses the philosophical problems surrounding the
theory of knowledge. It answers many questions concerning what
knowledge is, how it is obtained, and what makes it knowledge.
Contemporary Philosophy, Critical Theory and Postmodern Thought
A index of resources about contemporary philosophy, critical theory
and postmodern thought. Includes Roland Barthes, Martin Heidegger,
Richard Rorty, postmodern culture and contemporary continental
philosophy.
Eighteenth Century Philosophy Resources
An index of eighteenth century philosophy resources. Includes the
history of western philosophy (1492 - 1776), a philosopher's guide,
and images of seventeenth and eighteenth century philosophers.
Women Philosophers of the 17th and 18th Centuries
A bibliography of resources about women philosophers of the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Includes Ann Bradstreet (1612 -
1672), Mary Astell (1666 - 1731) and Mary Wollstonecraft (1759 -
1797).
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200 Religion
Islam and Science
An index of information about Islam and science. Includes astronomy
and Islam, Islamic medicine, Muslim scientists and thinkers, and the
Qur'an and modern science.
Jesuits and the Sciences 1540-1995
Brief descriptions of the works of Jesuit priests who have made
contributions to science. Includes a bibliography and images.
Muslim Scientists, Mathematicians and Astronomers
A collection of short biographies of Muslim scientists, mathematicians
and astronomers 700 - 1500. Also includes information on Muslim
contributions to science.
All In One Christian Index
An extensive index of Christian indices and search engines. Includes
general and Christian resources and also specific topics such as
apologetics, evangelism, literature, music, theology and youth.
Quartz Hill School of Theology Web Library
Collection of online books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, journals and
newspapers in theology and Bible and church studies.
Christian Catacombs of Rome
Information about the early history of the Christian catacombs in
Rome. Includes a general outline, the catacombs of Saint Callixtus,
the Christians of the persecutions, the litanies of the martyrs of
Saint Callixtus and the 1996 speech of Pope John Paul II to the
Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology about the catacombs.
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300 Social sciences
Durkheim Pages
Information about the French sociologist and philosopher, Emile
Durkheim (1858-1917). Includes a biography, bibliography, glossary,
full text versions of Durkheim's works, news and a mailing list.
A Better Home Life
A code of practice for residential and nursing home care. Includes
principles of good practice, assessment prior to care, life in the
home, management, administration and legal issues.
Chronicle - Changing Black Britain
The Chronicle is an international electronic magazine on changing
black urban communities in Britain and abroad. Includes essays,
articles and information about the black urban experience.
Friedrich Hayek and His Work
An extensive bibliography of full text papers and abstracts concerning
the work of economist Friedrich Hayek. Includes articles, working
papers, abstracts, outlines, book reviews, books by Hayek and
interviews.
History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day
Information on the history of money in the context of social,
political, economic and technological developments from prehistory to
the end of the twentieth century. Includes a collection of essays on
the origins of money and banking; warfare and financial history; the
significance of Celtic coinage; Britain and European Monetary Union;
democracy and government control of the money supply; third world
money and debt in the twentieth century.
Terms of Environment
A glossary of environmental terms, abbreviations and acronyms.
Philosophy of Education Yearbook
Five volumes are available totalling over 300 refereed essays in the
area of philosophy of education.
BECTA: British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
National agency which replaced NCET from April 1998. Its remit is to
ensure that technology supports the DfEE's objectives to improve
educational standards, to support development of the National Grid for
Learning, to support the further education sector's developing use of
ICT, and in the evaluation of new technologies.
Philately and Postal History
Extensive illustrated information on the history of British post,
postmarks and stamps. Includes hand-stamp types, stamp functions,
stamp features, postal rates, useful dates, postmasters, post towns,
town mileages, mail coach routes and acts of Parliament.
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500 Natural sciences and mathematics
Virtues and Vices of Virtual Colleagues
This article discusses the use of information technology for
collaboration among scientific researchers.
Interactive Calculus Parametric Equations
Information and exercises about parametric equations. Includes a basic
explanation of parametric equations in terms of functions and x and y
co-ordinates, application to projectile motion and a quiz.
BATSE Pulsar Studies
Information about the detection and study of pulsars. Includes
overview, hunting for new pulsars, publications, pulse profiles,
pulsar monitor and news.
Weather and Climate Glossary
A glossary of terms relating to weather and climate, including
absolute temperature, extratropical cyclone, nimbostratus,
thermodynamic chart and visible radiation.
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed in Ramsar, Iran, to
provide a framework for the conservation and use of wetlands and
wetland resources around the globe. Includes documents about the
Treaty, wetland protection, events and conferences.
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600 Technology (applied sciences)
Magnetic Targeting and Magnetic Carriers
A bibliography of magnetic carriers and their scientific and clinical
applications. Papers are listed alphabetically by year and range from
1269 to 1997.
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700 The arts
Comprehensive Resource for Sculptors
Covers all aspects of sculpture, including museums and exhibitions,
stone and wood carving, mould making tips, types of sculpture,
discussion groups and legal issues.
Counted Cross Stitch, Needlepoint and Stitchery Page
Needlework FAQs, as well as archived material from the
rec.crafts.textiles.needlework newsgroup, and an index of needlework
links, with many free needlework charts.
Crafts Council
Organisation to promote crafts in the UK. Provides information on
events and exhibitions that the Council organises, a list of craft
shops in the UK, information on European awards, and about the
services it provides, such as its library. Also lists the contents of
its Crafts Magazine.
Printworks Magazine
An online magazine featuring artwork by contemporary printmakers.
Includes information about printmaking exhibitions, conferences, news
and events worldwide, articles including topics such as materials and
techniques and information about materials suppliers and services.
Cuba Poster Project
A collection of the poster art of post-revolutionary Cuba. Includes
posters of International Women's Day, the Fist of Latin America and
Against Racism and Apartheid.
Posters at the Turn of the Century
Information about poster art in the early 20th century. Includes a
brief history of lithography, styles at the turn of the century and
images of posters with descriptions of style, historical significance
and the passage of events before and after its production.
Posters of Toulouse-Lautrec
A collection of posters created by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901).
Includes the history of prints and printmaking in Paris, biographies
and a bibliography.
Powers of Persuasion
A collection of World War II propaganda posters from the United
States. Includes over 30 images divided into two groups: posters that
instil patriotism, confidence, and a positive outlook; and posters
that fought against complacency with grim, unromantic visions of war.
Ukiyo-e: The Pictures of the Floating World
A collection of ukiyo-e posters from Japan. Many prints by artists
like Utamaro and Sharaku were posters, advertising theatre
performances and brothels, or idol portraits of popular actors and
beautiful teahouse girls.
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800 Literature and rhetoric
Armarium Labyrinthi: Labyrinth Latin Bookcase
An extensive collection of Latin texts. Includes Latin bible,
liturgical texts, classical and late classical Latin texts, early
patristic writings (c.150-c.300), medieval Latin texts and
translations (c.400-c.1500) and miscellaneous Latin texts and
historical documents.
Chinese Cultural Studies: Texts
Provides original texts in translation, covering Confucian and
Legalist texts, Daoist texts, Buddhist texts, as well as other texts
on religions, ethnic groups, literature, arts, language and dynastic
history
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900 Geography and history
Scottish History from Scotweb
Magazine including articles on pre-history, the medieval period,
William Wallace, the Highland Clearances, the kilt and Glencoe.
Aspects of Ulster
Gives a timeline of the history of Ulster from prehistory to the
present. Also provides short biographies of famous Ulster characters,
historical and modern, a list of placenames and their meanings.
England: Cultural Page
Collection predominantly concerned with English history, though some
Welsh, Irish and Scottish links are also included. Covers Anglicanism,
Anglo-Saxon Britain, castles, cathedrals, Celtic, Roman and
Prehistoric Britain, Henry VIII, King Arthur, mythology, royalty and
parliament, Victorian Britian and John Wesley among other subjects.
French Revolution 1787-1799
Provides a detailed timeline of the French revolution, an extensive
glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a scholarly essay on 'The
People and the French Revolution'.
Le Poulet Guache
Resource covering the sixteenth century in France, providing
information on history and politics, society and culture, tavern and
everyday life, and entertainment. Also provides a timeline, maps and a
bibliography.
History of China
Brief summaries of periods in Chinese history.
Chinese History Timeline
Timeline of Chinese dynasties with links to lists of emperors.
Vanished Gallery
Provides information on the disappearances of thousands of people in
Argentina during the period 1976-1983 under the military dictatorship.
Gives details of some of the victims, and of those responsible for the
disappearances, with suggestions for further reading, and links to
human rights organisations.
Genealogy New Zealand
Provides a virtual reference library of genealogical information with
particular relevance to New Zealand. Alongside a wide range of
national resources, links to Scottish and Irish materials of relevance
are also provided, such as contact addresses for Clan Societies.
New Zealand History Sites
Provides a wide range of links for New Zealand history, covering local
history, images, museums, ancients faiths, the Maori people, timelines
and the Treaty of Waitangi.
Australian History on the Internet
An extensive index of links to sources of Australian history from
libraries, institutions, journals, and universities covering topics
such as Aboriginal studies, convict histories and transportation,
World War I, and archive materials.
Australian History Resources
Provides links to archives and primary sources, electronic
publications, associations, societies, and other directories.
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