"Where do we come from?", "Who are we?", "Where are we going to?" The exhibition of the Neanderthal Museum is based on those central topics. One can find them in any part of the house. The permanent exhibition traces humankind's long journey from the origins in the African savannahs to the urban centres of our times. Of course, emphasis is given to the Neanderthals and the true-to-life figures based upon skeletal remains which were reconstructed using the latest forensic methods. Multimedia arrangements and audio-experiences, but also classical media such as exhibits and texts give vivid insights into the results of current archaeological and palaeoanthropological research. Computer terminals offer the opportunity for further individual in-depth research. ... [Information of the supplier]
Die Zoologische Staatssammlung München (ZSM) ist eine Forschungsinstitution für zoologische Systematik und ihre Anwendungen im weiteren Sinne. Systematik erfaßt die Vielfalt der Lebewesen und untersucht ihre stammesgeschichtlichen Beziehungen und ihren Ursprung. Der Systematiker ist also auch „Naturhistoriker" im engeren Sinn. Diese biologische Disziplin bildet die Grundlage weiterer biologischer Fächer wie Ökologie und Biogeographie, Natur- und Umweltschutz, biologische Schädlingsbekämpfung und naturnahe Nutzungsmöglichkeiten. ... [Information des Anbieters]
Present, over 20 scientists work in the various research departments of the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz. They use the extensive collections of over 6 million animals, plants and geological objects in order to answer questions of systematics, taxonomy, ecology, geology, molecular biology and many other scientific fields. Furthermore, the collections are immensely valuable as an archive for documenting the occurrence of organisms and geological objects as well as their development in space and time. The scientific results are presented and explained to the general public through the exhibitions. In these, visitors to the museum can learn about evolution, about the geological development of Upper Lusatia and the occurrence of rare plants and animals in the region, about the rain forest and savannah as tropical habitats as well as about soil as a living ecosystem. Collection and research take place in 6 departments or sections (general zoology, entomology, soil zoology, botany, geology and molecular biology). Further information can be obtained by a click on the department name in the top line (these pages are partly still in German). ... [Information of the supplier, translated and modified]
This site, which is under development, provides electronic access to field notebooks archived in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology collections. The goals of this project are to capture metadata on notebook volumes and sections, and to scan and reference pages for online browsing and querying. Current grant support provides funding to focus on digitization of a subset of historical materials pertaining to major early (1900-1950) faunal expeditions in California. Some of this material is unknown to the scientific community, and its usefulness will grow as it is made available. The majority of our field notes are associated with specimens deposited in the MVZ collections. Ultimately, our goal is to digitally link information from field notes, specimens, photographs, maps, and other materials (e.g., sound recordings) to maximize access for scientific researchers, conservation and management agencies, non-governmental organizations, historians, and other users. ... [Information of the supplier]
The German Oceanographic Museum in Stralsund is the largest museum of natural science in North Germany. It is located in an early Gothic monastery, an architectural gem. The wide-ranging, up-to-date exhibitions held here provide an accessible, vivid picture of the diversity of marine life as well as its use to and exploration by man. An additional core theme is the presentation of the history of fishery in the former East Germany (GDR). ... [Information of the supplier]
With more than 4,000 molluscan species it is the largest exhibition of shells in Germany. The collection represents a clear survey of this second largest phylum of animals in its almost endless variety. Shells of every shape and colour, from the size of a grain of sand to one meter in diameter can be seen. Many of the shells in the collection are genuine rarities, some are unique in Europe. ... [Information of the supplier]
At present, there are online zoology databases which detail all of the bird and mammal specimens in the collection. Electronic catalogues of a small collection of Charles Darwin's material, and the extinct and endangered species in the collections are also available. Work on the database of the human remanins in the collections is progressing. Currently there are approximately 500 records online. The database will be continuously updated. ... [Information of the supplier]
Arctos integrates specimen data, scientific results, and extensive collection-management tools in order to facilitate and demonstrate the use of biological collections. Most of what is known about a specimen can be included in Arctos, and, except for rare data encumbered for proprietary reasons, data are accessible to the public. Arctos integrates with BerkeleyMapper and GenBank, and a DiGIR provider supplies various federated portals (e.g., GBIF). Arctos is currently three independent clones. One is a multi-hosting version at the University of Alaska that includes collections at the U of A Museum of the North, the University of New Mexico Museum of Southwestern Biology, and Western New Mexico State University. A second clone will be running in 2007 at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley. A third clone is under development by the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology. Arctos is largely based on the Collections Information System at MVZ. Development efforts are being shared, and programming is freely available. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig (ZFMK) in Bonn is one of the largest institutions in Germany combining natural history collections and research activities. The museum comprises, among others, extensive special collections of vertebrates and insects from terrestrial habitats. [Information of the supplier, translated and modified]
You can use the general search at the top of every page to find a particular fish by its scientific, common or family name or use the fish finders on the Find a fish page to locate your species of interest. [Information of the supplier, modified]