Agriculture

Land Allocation Decision Support System Land Allocation Decision Support System- LADSS is an agricultural research tool being developed to assist in the investigation of policy and environmental change impacts such as C… ENDURE: Diversifying Crop Protection ENDURE: Diversifying Crop Protection- The European Network for the Durable Exploitation of Crop Protection Strategies aims to develop science-based sustainable, innovative pest co… Peterman's Eye: Farming Peterman's Eye: Farming- Blog of ideas, facts and opinions which aims to educate and entertain as well as discuss, in a stimulating and thought-provoking way, the topics of the da… Oasis Oasis- Provides information on the research on dryland degradation and desertification being undertaken by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in… European Environment Agency - Agriculture Themes European Environment Agency - Agriculture Themes- Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on topics related to European agriculture and the environment. Center for Agriculture in the Environment Center for Agriculture in the Environment- US nonprofit research center that conducts public policy research to reduce the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming pract… An Effect of Aeroionized and Ozonized Media upon Food Substances and Agricultural Raw Materials An Effect of Aeroionized and Ozonized Media upon Food Substances and Agricultural Raw Materials- Abstract of research on effects of aeroionized and ozonized media and of other ext… Nutrient and Water Policy Update Nutrient and Water Policy Update- About U.S. federal and Pennsylvania state policies and programs to reduce environmental impacts of animal agriculture operations, plus informatio… Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy- Mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities and regions through sound agriculture and trade pol… Water Quality - University of Maine Cooperative Extension Water Quality - University of Maine Cooperative Extension- Research information and advice to agricultural producers on best management practices to maintain water quality, includ… Smoke Management Program Smoke Management Program- revisions to the regulation governing agricultural burning in California. University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program- Information on sustainable production, alternatives to methyl bromide, and related topics. The Land Institute The Land Institute- Research in natural systems agriculture featuring perennial grain polycultures using nature as its measure. UK Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food Central Science Laboratory UK Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food Central Science Laboratory- Carries out research on environmentally sound food production. The Almanack The Almanack- Traditional paper almanacs used by farmers, gardeners and homesteaders. The Old Farmer's Almanac The Old Farmer's Almanac- Has many of the same features of the print almanac including long range weather forecasts. Farmers Almanac Farmers Almanac- American publications online with weather and gardening information. Art and Architecture Thesaurus Art and Architecture Thesaurus- A structured vocabulary from the Getty Trust of more than 125,000 terms for describing fine art, architecture, decorative arts, archival materials,… Art and Architecture Art and Architecture- Single-page glossary of art and architectural terms, from Your Way to Florence. Architectionary.com Architectionary.com- A searchable architecture and construction related dictionary. All entries can be freely edited by the public. Gardens Guide Gardens Guide- Glossary of terms used by garden historians and landscape architects, with links to examples in eTexts. Architectural Terms Architectural Terms- An illustrated glossary by Alice Cotton. Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture- An illustrated and cross-referenced dictionary of mainly architectural terms from Jane Vadnal of the University of Pittsburgh. A Dictionary of Military Architecture A Dictionary of Military Architecture- A dictionary of military architecture, fortification and fieldworks from the Iron Age to the eighteenth century by Stephen Francis Wyley. The Conservation Glossary The Conservation Glossary- Architectural, building and conservation terms explained by Neil Grieve of The Centre for Conservation and Urban Studies, University of Dundee. School of Mines Mineralogy Museum School of Mines Mineralogy Museum- Includes information on exhibit specimens. Paris, France. Johnston Geology Museum Johnston Geology Museum- Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas. Collection includes vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, plant fossils, evaporite and other mineral specimens, … Fundy Geological Museum Fundy Geological Museum- In Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, with an active fossil research program and excellent educational programs. Site topics include dinosaur bones, gems and mineral… James Madison University Mineral Museum James Madison University Mineral Museum- In Harrisonburg, Virginia. Features 500 crystals and gemstones from around the world. Mineralogical Museum Mineralogical Museum- Harvard museum which features a broad spectrum of mineralogical and geological specimens, including the Smith Meteorite Collection.