Der Naturwissenschaftliche Verein Osnabrück (NVO) wurde 1870 gegründet. Zu den Zielen gehörten u.a.: (a) Anlegen einer wissenschaftlichen Belegsammlung aus dem Großraum Osnabrück, (b) Forschung auf dem Gebiet der Geologie und Biologie im heimatlichen Bereich, (c) Darstellung der Forschungsergebnisse, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Aufbau und Betreuen einer Schausammlung. 1988 wurde die Sammlung im Museum am Schölerberg zeitgerecht neu präsentiert. Heute hat der Verein rund 350 Mitglieder. ... [Information des Anbieters]
For several years, together with various Austrian publishers of scientific journals in biology and earth sciences, there has been an attempt to make publications in the form of citations and PDF documents available. More than 400,000 pages already exist and another 200,000 will follow in 2009. The PDF documents are completely OCRed, or are produced directly from digital layouts, so their content can be copied to a text editor. ... [Information of the supplier, translated]
Our vision of the Humboldt Digital Library goes beyond the traditional system. Humboldt's idea of interconnectedness requires a system of flexible navigation from any point in the digital library to any other related point within or outside Humboldt's works. A further innovative feature of this dynamic system is that it can recreate the context of a particular passage and make it possible to view images, interactive maps, and information about plants, animals, and scientific facts relevant to Humboldt's observations. Although the digital library contributes by making rare books accessible, the greatest advantage of the system will be its capacity to connect data from diverse locations in Humboldt's twenty-nine volumes and allow comparison with modern scientific knowledge and developments. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and the UK’s leading environmental action club for kids. If you care about nature and the environment and want to explore your local wildlife – this is the club for YOU! There are 150,000 Wildlife Watch members around the UK (and the Isle of Man and Alderney too) and hundreds of local Watch groups where young people get stuck into environmental activities. Taking part in Wildlife Watch is an exciting way to explore your surroundings and get closer to the wildlife you share it with. Wildlife Watch members receive loads of exciting wildlife goodies throughout the year. You’ll receive a starter pack and four issues of Wildlife Watch magazine a year. This is packed full of amazing pictures, puzzles, competitions and you get a fantastic free wildlife poster with each issue. We also have a really wild website (you’re on it!) and a monthly e-newsletter full of wild ideas and nature-spotting tips. The subscription varies slightly depending on where you live but should cost no more than £18 for up to four children living at one address. In some places you can join Wildlife Watch as part of a Wildlife Trust family membership. And the best thing about being a member is that by joining Wildlife Watch you’ll be helping your local Wildlife Trust to care for the wildlife where you live! Isn’t that great? ... [Information of the supplier]