Science, Technology & the Environment

Databases

In-Library or Home Access: McGraw-Hill’s Access Science provides science and technology information from the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms.

ProQuest Science Journals: Proquest Science Journals is a collection of journals in full text and image formats, covering a wide variety of subjects within the sciences.

Web Sites

DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry): Queensland Government web site which provides guidelines for livestock management, invasive weed and pest control, plant health in agriculture, fishing, biosecurity and much more.
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities: A starting point for the best information about the environment; from biodiversity to sustainability to water to parks and reserves.
Engadget: The latest and greatest in technology; from your everyday tech like phones, computers and cameras to the more esoteric, like bicycles grown from bamboo; and the big projects like the Mars Rover and other interspace travels.
Kirkus Book Reviews: There are some great reviews here and some great book lists as well. Try out the Earth Day books (with a list just for kids).They bill themselves as the world’s toughest critics, so check it out and see if you agree.
Make: Are you looking for more hands on technology? Head to MAKE for some technologically magical project, some easy, some hard, all with a little bit of technology to make it special.
National Geographic Science: Amazing photography, interesting articles and great videos. A fantastic site to lose yourself in.
ScienceBlogs: This is a series of blogs about science. Well referenced, with a lively community, these bloggers will keep you up to date and informed.
SciBlogs New Zealand: The NZ counterpart.