Finding Species is an organization that integrates science, photography, and design to create standardized methods of photo-documenting
plants and
animals, for use in print and web field guides, educational exhibits, and conservation campaigns.
posted by owhydididoit
on Nov 9, 2006 -
2 comments
The
Mineralogy Database contains 4,442 individual mineral species descriptions with links and a
comprehensive image library. Recent additions to the image library include
barite,
zinkenite/stannite, and
zanazziite/kosnerite. There's also a
clickable periodic table, that lets you pick an element and see information about minerals that contain it. Learn about
crystal forms with a fun little java applet. Search for minerals by
cleavage,
color,
diaphaniety,
habits,
hardness, and more.
posted by owhydididoit
on Sep 1, 2006 -
9 comments
What the world creates by hand. The
sons of a Peace Corps member, Roberto and Andy Milk had a lifelong
interest in artisans in developing countries. They teamed up with Armenia
Nercessian, a UN human-rights officer, to create Novica.com, an online
marketplace that sells the work of more than 10,000 craftspeople. While
Novica operates chiefly in association with National Geographic,
NPR also
helps to promote them.
posted by owhydididoit
on Aug 25, 2006 -
14 comments
Scott Petersen, aka
"reptileman", opens his
Serpentarium to visitors 365 days a year.
Have a look at some of his snakes, lizards, invertebrates,
crocodilians, and turtles,
and
kids
blythely
handling
them.
reptileman recommends that you also visit
Zach's
Lizard Land, where you can meet
Jerky,
Buddy, and
Cola, all of whom are lizards.
posted by owhydididoit
on Aug 20, 2006 -
8 comments
