Physical Anthropology & Primatology Research Guide: Websites
Research guide for Physical Anthropology and Primatology
Websites
- Biodiversity Heritage Library - the world’s largest open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives.
- Encyclopedia of Life - an encyclopedia of living species that includes images and videos.
- Human Genome Project - includes projects news, abstracts on gene sequencing and mapping, general information about the project, a molecular genetics primer and much more.
- International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List - the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species.
- Mammal Species of the World - an online version of Wilson & Reeder's reference book.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information - A national resource for molecular biology information—it includes public databases, such as GENBANK, software for molecular biology data analysis, and online tutorials.
- NatureServe Explorer - the definitive source for information on rare and endangered species and ecosystems in the Americas.
- Primate Info Net - provides resources about non-human primates in research, education and conservation.
- The Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability - An inter-disciplinary research organization based at Columbia University working with environmental and biodiversity issues world wide.
- American Society of Primatologists - an educational & scientific organization that aims to understand, conserve & inform about nonhuman primates.
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Human Origins Database - contains detailed information on fossil hominin specimens as well as extant hominoid specimens. Available information includes skeletal elements present for a particular specimen as well as measurements.
- Tree of Life - a web project that collects information about biodiversity. Its goal is to contain a page with pictures, text, and other information for every species and for each group of organisms, living or extinct.a project containing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics.
- PRIMO - the NYCEP Primate Morphometric database, is a resource for researchers who use metrical (including 3D) data to study aspects of primate morphology and evolution.
- Nash Collection of Primates in Art & Illustration - comprises digital images drawn from a variety of historical sources and reveals how nonhuman primates have been depicted over time. This collection includes examples of fine art, printed illustration, and sculpture, as well as other media.
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