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Livonia HS Library May 2016

Articles

Click on the Subscription Databases link on the HS Library web page:

Try Student Resources in Context for articles from a variety of sources.

Try NOVEL Gale Databases for periodical (magazine, journal, and newspaper) articles.

Try Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale E-Books) for articles from a selection of books, including:

Science of Everyday Things, 2002.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Science, 2002.

World of Sports Science, 2007.

Books

Here is a small sampling of the biology-related books in our collection. To find more, go to the library catalog on the HS Library webpage.

The big thirst : the secret life and turbulent future of water
[ Book ] / Call #: 333.91 FIS Fishman, Charles, 1961-
Published 2012
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A planet of viruses
[ Book ] / Call #: 362.1969 ZIM Zimmer, Carl, 1966-
Published 2012
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Crashes, crises, and calamities : how we can use science to read the early-warning signs
[ Book ] / Call #: 363.34 FIS Fisher, Len.
Published 2011
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Dr. Joe's brain sparks : 179 inspiring and enlightening inquiries into the science of everyday life
[ Book ] / Call #: 500 SCH Schwarcz, Joseph A.
Published 2011
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Sex on six legs : lessons on life, love, and language from the insect world
[ Book ] / Call #: 595.715 ZUK Zuk, M. (Marlene)
Published 2011
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Evolution the history of life on Earth
[ Follett eBook ] / Hodge, Russ, 1961-
Series: Genetics & evolution
Published 2009
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The molecules of life DNA, RNA, and proteins
[ Follett eBook ] / Hodge, Russ, 1961-
Series: Genetics & evolution
Published 2009

Video Sources

NBC News Archives on Demand Streaming video from NBC.

PBS Video View streaming video from PBS shows, like Nova.

The Futures Channel Great short educational videos "Connecting Learning to the Real

World"

TeacherTube and SchoolTube YouTube for educators and students.

Search the Follett Destiny library catalog for streaming video on your topic. Streaming video items will show this icon: and link directly from the catalog record -- you must enter the database passcode to view them.

Websites

About.com: Biology

http://biology.about.com/

BBC Animals

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/

E-Nature

http://www.enature.com/home/

Extreme Science

http://www.extremescience.com

How Stuff Works

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

MadSci Network

http://www.madsci.org/

Ocean World

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/index.html

Science.gov

http://www.science.gov/

Science Netlinks

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/