Online Research

Science and Technology


Databases and E-Books

(You will need your Chandler Library card and 4-digit PIN to access these resources.)

Science Reference Center
Full text science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.

Science in Context
Articles about Science Topics.

UXL Encyclopedia of Biomes
Offers detailed comparative essays on major biomes and their component ecosystems. Includes entries on land biomes and water biomes and covers climate, elevation, soil, water bodies, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome and the effects of the environment on humans' culture and economy.
 


Additional resources


Grzimek's Animal Encyclopedia

Science.gov 
Gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results

NASA
Official site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Full Text Magazines

(You will need your Chandler Library card and 4-digit PIN to access these resources.)


Astronomy
Features articles on all aspects of the universe.

Discover
Newsmagazine of science devoted to the wonders, mysteries and challenges of modern science, written for the layperson.

Popular Mechanics
Technology magazine providing ideas and information on automobiles, home building, maintenance, boating, outdoor recreation, electronics and science.

Science News - Presents articles of interest to scientists and others involved with the latest developments in science.

Scientific American- Authoritative articles on all sciences by scientists who do the research reported. Edited for the interested layman. Features science and the citizen, computer reactions, the amateur scientists, reviews of current books in science and bibliographies.

Sky & Telescope -  Written for the knowledgeable amateur astronomer. Articles on space science, astronomy, observatories, planetariums, telescopes and celestial events.