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Science and Math

KPL staff-selected resources. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

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Staff Recommends

Do Polar Bears Get Lonely?: And Answers to 100 Other Weird and Wacky Questions About How the World Works  by Mick O'HareA Mathematical Nature Walk  by John  AdamOcean: An Illustrated Atlas by  Sylvia  Earle100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know: Math Explains Your World  by John BarrowThe Day We Found the Universe by Marcia Bartusiak

Databases (most require KPL library card)

History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (HSTM)

Integrates four premier tools (Isis Current Bibliography of the History of Science, Current Bibliography in the History of Technology, Bibliografia Italiana di Storia della Scienza and citations from the Wellcome Library) to create an international bibliography for the history of science, technology and medicine.
For home access with a valid KPL library card call 553-7801 for username and password. Also available via MeL.

InfoTrac All Using PowerSearch

Magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, ebooks available in the library or at home with your KPL library card or with your Michigan Driver's License or ID by going to Mel.org
Includes Computer Database; Custom Newspapers; General Reference Center Gold; Grand Rapids Press; Expanded Academic ASAP; General Business File ASAP; Legal Trac; InfoTrac Onefile; Health Reference Center Academic ASAP

MeL Michigan eLibrary

Magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books provided to Michigan libraries and Michigan residents at home with their Michigan Driver's License or ID or from libraries in Michigan.  Also includes links to Michigan related websites.

SIRS Discoverer

Full text articles for grades 1-6 on various subjects-countries, environment, health, history, notable people, science, social issues, sports, and technology.   OR Access via MeL.org. with your Michigan driver's license or ID.

Student Resource Center (Home Access)

Literature, history, and science, includes DISCovering Authors, DISCovering Science, DISCovering World History, DISCovering U.S. History, DISCovering Biography, Exploring Shakespeare and Exploring Poetry

World Book Encyclopedia (Home Access)

Articles from the World Book Encyclopedia.  Includes related articles from major newspapers and magazines. Graphic and multimedia enhancements, including photographs, maps, illustrations, tables, animations, and audio/video clips.

Newspapers and Magazines

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Ad Astra

American Heritage of Invention and Technology

Audubon

Aviation Week and Space Technology

Chemical Week

Current Science

Discover

National Wildlife

Popular Science

Science

Science News

Scientic American

Sky and Telescope

Community Resources

American Chemical Society - Kalamazoo Section

Great Minds of Tomorrow

Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center

Kalamazoo Valley Museum

Technology 5:01

Western Michigan University

Websites

Astronomy

Hubble Space Telescope

Immerses visitors in the magnificence and mystery of the Hubble mission, including features about Hubble's contributions to the exploration of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe.

Kalamazoo Astronomical Society

Learn about  its members, activities, meetings, & online resources.

Kid's Astronomy

A kid's guide to the scientific field of Astronomy.

Welcome to the Planets

Collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.

Math

A+ Math

Improve your math skills

AAA Math

Basic math skills K-8th grade

Illuminations

Math skills from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Math Baseball

Learning math.

Science

NASA

Space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Information on our environment, from daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce.

Open Directory Project - Science

Links to many sites of interest for science information.

Public Library of Science

"PLoS is a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource."

Science Fair Project Resource Guide from the Internet Public Library

Guide leading through the necessary steps to successfully complete a science experiment.

Science.gov

Gateway to government science information provided by U.S. Government science agencies.

ScienceWatch

Tracking trends and performance in basic research.

USGS-U.S. Geological Survey

"Your source for science you can use."

USGS-U.S. Geological Survey - Science Topicss

USGS science programs and activities.

World Wide Science

"a global science gateway connecting you to national and international scientific databases and portals."


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Voyage of Columbus, On this the final spacewalk for the STS-122 Atlantis crew, astronaut Rex Walheim holds onto a handrail and spreads his arms at the Columbus laboratory, the newest piece of hardware on the International Space Station.

Voyage of Columbus, On this the final spacewalk for the STS-122 Atlantis crew, astronaut Rex Walheim holds onto a handrail and spreads his arms at the Columbus laboratory, the newest piece of hardware on the International Space Station.

Photo: NASA