Barbara McClintock
Biography which features her early life and education. Includes key publications and references. From Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_McClintock
Barbara McClintock - Autobiography
Written at the time of the 1983 Nobel Prize award in Physiology or Medicine.
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1983/mcclintock-autobio.html
A Celebration of the Life of Dr. Barbara McClintock
Notes from the memorial service of the thoughts of friends and colleagues reminiscing about her life and outstanding achievements.
http://www.nalusda.gov/pgdic/Probe/v3n1_2/mcclinto.html
Primate Info Net
Includes data on the International Primatological Society, fact sheets, publications, news and media resources and career opportunities in primatology.
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/
Duke University Primate Center
Conducts research on prosimian biology, conservation and evolution. Offers data on lemurs, lorises, pottos and bushbabies.
http://primatecenter.duke.edu/
German Primate Center
Showcases general information, research, photograph gallery, publications and news. Based in Göttingen.
http://www.dpz.gwdg.de/
Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center
Center for biomedical and behavioral research with non-human primates at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.yerkes.emory.edu/
Laboratory Primate Newsletter
Quarterly publication about nonhuman primates for scientists who use these animals in their research. Archived issues from 1983.
http://www.brown.edu/Research/Primate
Oregon National Primate Research Center
Provide nonhuman primate resources for scientific programs. Includes information on the Center, research undertaken, how the animals are cared for and the research services provided.
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/onprc/
Oregon National Primate Research Center
Conducts basic and applied biomedical research with nonhuman primates. Research data and education programs.
http://onprc.ohsu.edu/
New England Primate Research Center
Biomedical research unit affiliated with Harvard University. Data about research and education activities.
http://www.hms.harvard.edu/NEPRC/
Gibbon Research Lab
Offers an introduction to the natural history of gibbons, review of systematics and singing behavior, images, articles and news.
http://www.gibbons.de
African Primates At Home
Images, audio, links and data about wild monkeys and apes studied by primatologist Dr. M.K. Holder in East Africa.
http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/primates.html
Primate Brain
Digital cytoarchitectural atlas based on high-resolution images of serial sections of primate brains.
http://primate-brain.org
Atlas of the Primate Brain
Searchable database of stereotactic images of the primate brain for use as templates.
http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/
Regional Primate Research Center
Conducts medical research using primates at Tulane University in Louisiana. Offers data about the facilities.
http://www.tpc.tulane.edu/
Absolutely Apes
Live streaming video of and information about the orangutans and siamangs at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California.
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/ex_absolutely_apes.html
Primatology.net
A weblog run by primatologists, overviewing current news, books, videos and other media.
http://primatology.net/
Cognitive Evolution Group
Data about behavioral and psychological studies of chimpanzees and humans from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
http://www.cognitiveevolutiongroup.org/
INPRIMAT: Research Infrastructure to Promote Primate Molecular Biology
A research project led by seven European institutions in primatology and molecular biology aiming to establish a phylogenetic collection of primate tissues and derivatives.
http://www.inprimat.org/
D Formenti’s Links: Primatology
A comprehensive list of links relating to many aspects of the biology and conservation of primates. Also literary resource links.
http://www.unipv.it/webbio/dfprimat.htm
Kunming Primate Research Center
News, database, research group, images and statistics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
http://www.kprc.ac.cn/
The Primata
Comprehensive site that covers aspects of evolution, morphology, ecology, social behavior, communication, conservation and taxonomy.
http://www.theprimata.com/
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology Brought Up to Date
A comprehensive review of the scientific literature questioning whether humans are natural frugivores, vegetarians, omnivores or carnivores.
http://www.beyondveg.com/billings-t/comp-anat/comp-anat-1a.shtml
The Bwindi-Impenetrable Great Ape Project
Research in this National Park in Uganda centers on the ecological relationship of the mountain gorillas and the chimpanzees.
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~stanford/bigape.html
Australasian Primate Society
This society aims to advance the study of primatology, both academic and applied, and promote ethical and responsible use of primates in scientific research.
http://www.primates.on.net/
Courses on General Primate Biology, Primate Husbandry, Nutrition and Handling
Advanced and specialised training courses for scientists, students, animal caretakers and other staff involved in primate research.
http://www.euprim-net.eu/network/courses.htm
Systems of the Body
Nurse Minerva answers many biological queries with particular reference to the human body.
http://www.nurseminerva.co.uk/systems_of_the_body.htm
Evolution of Primate Intelligence
Scott Rifkin discusses several hypotheses regarding the evolution of primate brain structure.
http://www.mit.edu/~sarifkin/Papers/Rifkin1995Brain.html
Putting Apes (Body and Language) Together Again
A critique of two books on the language ability of non-human primates: “Apes, Language and Human Mind” by Savage-Rumbaugh and others, and “Being there: putting mind, world and body together again” by Andy Clarke.
http://cogprints.org/3378/01/Apes_archive.pdf
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Well illustrated on-line study guide for the human biology course at Georgia Perimeter College, with study questions.
http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~jaliff/anathom.htm
Cape Peninsula Baboon Research Unit
Research focuses on baboons of the Cape Peninsula and surrounding areas and encompasses various aspects of baboon biology, including ecology, behaviour, genetics and evolution.
http://www.baboonsonline.org/bru/
Primatology.de
Research projects and their results in primatology and anthropology by Dr. Olav Roehrer-Ertl in Munich, Germany.
http://www.primatology.de/
Psychoceramics: The Comparative Anatomy of Eating
Article by Milton R Mills examining whether man is an omnivore
http://dev.null.org/psychoceramics/archives/1996.03/msg00065.html
South Indian Primate Research Academy
Data, pictures and related links concerning the primates and rainforests of southern India.
http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/shoreside/793/
Theoretical Primatology Project
Provides information about the project and includes newsletters, research and links.
http://www.robertwilliams.org/tpp/index.html
The TIME 100: Rachel Carson
Names her as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/carson.html
Rachel Carson
Her life and legacy. Includes biography, bibliography and Web links.
http://www.rachelcarson.org/
Wikipedia: Rachel Carson
Encyclopedia article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Carson
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Description of the refuge located in Maine and biographical information.
http://rachelcarson.fws.gov/
A Science Odyssey: Rachel Carson
Short biography.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/btcars.html
The Legacy of Rachel Carson
Biographical details.
http://www.silentspring.org/about-us/legacy-rachel-carson
Witness for Nature by Linda Lear
Book review of this biography of Rachel Carson, from the Smithsonian Magazine.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/book_review_jan98.html
Earth Observatory: Rachel Carson
Biography and discussion of the effect of "Silent Spring." From the NASA Web site.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Carson/
Excerpts from the Works of Aldo Leopold
Selected passages from A Sand County Almanac, Round River, and other writings.
http://gargravarr.cc.utexas.edu/chrisj/leopold-quotes.html
About Aldo Leopold - Edge of the Prairie
About Aldo Leopold, with links to resources and books
http://www.bigeastern.com/eotp/ep_aldol.htm
Aldo Leopold: Father of Wildlife Management, 1887-1948
A remembrance of Leopold and his influence on conservation in Wisconsin.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/aldo.htm
Who Was Aldo Leopold
Short article about the career and contributions of the namesake of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute.
http://leopold.wilderness.net/aboutus/aldo.htm
A Classic, Ever New
Review of "A Sand County Almanac."
http://www.treelink.org/woodnotes/vol2/no1/sandcnty.htm
ABQjournal: Aldo Leopold - 1886-1948
Profiles Leopold as "one of the 20 individuals or families who helped make New Mexico what it is today."
http://www.abqjournal.com/2000/nm/who/10who09-19-99.htm
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