Reference
Chemistry
- Lenntech
- Click on an element within the periodic table to find its chemical properties along with health and environmental effects. Also searchable by name, atomic number, symbol and mass. A history of the periodic table is included.
Conversion Tools
- Online Conversion
- Conversion calculators for length, weight, volume, area, density, time and much more!
- XE.com's Universal Currency Converter
- This site by xe.com converts over 180 currencies from over 250 geographical locations.
Dictionaries and Thesauri
- Dictionary.com
- Provides both dictionary and thesaurus definitions with pronunciation key.
- Freetranslation.com
- Provides machine translation to/from English and many languages.
Foreign Governments
- CIA World Fact Book
- This source is produced for US Government officials and gives brief statistical information on every country. The data provided includes area, location, international disputes, land use, population, religion, literacy, communication, and defense, as well as a great deal of other information such as maps and flags.
- Country Profiles from World Trade Press
- Click on a country for demographic, political, and economic information with an emphasis on trade.
- Country Studies
- The history, social, economic, and political systems of 101 countries and regions are covered in this online version of the Area Handbook series.
- Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
- This information is provided by the US State Department and includes important data on various countries. It provides a country description, covers entry requirements, medical facilities, crime information, drug penalties, registration, and lists embassy locations.
- World Leaders
- The CIA provides names of foreign officials, ambassadors to the U.S., UN representatives, and heads of the central bank, listed alphabetically by country.
Meteorology
See also Aviation Weather.
- National Climatic Data Center
- The "world's largest archive of climate data." The link "Climate Info: Extremes" provides data on hurricanes, tornadoes, temperature extremes and other weather events.
- National Hurricane Center
- The National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center is a one-stop website to answer all your hurricane questions. Learn how to be prepared, view forecast models and hazardous tropical weather threats via satellite and radar, and access historical and current hurricane data.
- National Weather Service
- The National Weather Service website provides current and up-to-date weather warnings, forecasts, and models and information about the climate, weather safety, and much more.
- Online Guides: Meteorology
- A collection of multimedia instructional modules from the University of Illinois covering airmasses, winds, storms and more. Some information and data provided is historical.
- RAP: Real-Time Weather Data
- From the National Center for Atmospheric Research, view satellite or radar images and surface, upper-air, or forecast charts for the United States.
- Weather Underground
- Weather conditions and forecasts for over 60,000 cities worldwide.
- World Climate
- Over 85,000 records of world climate data including max/min/avg temperatures, heating/cooling degree days and rainfall.
- World Meteorological Organization
- The WMO is the specialized weather agency of the United Nations. The website provides weather forecasts and warnings as well as information relating to the climate, environment, natural disasters, and socio-economic benefits of weather. Also available are publications such as governing policies, meeting documents, and more.
Public Opinion
- Gallup
- One of the best known sources for the American public's opinion on a wide variety of topics.
- Opposingviews.com
- Experts offer arguments for and against current political, social, health, financial and religious issues.
- Public Agenda
- A nonprofit, nonpartisan source for public policy information and poll results on controversial topics.
Reference Resources
- CFLC Reference Desk
- Please refer to the Reference Desk pages maintained by the Central Florida Library Cooperative.
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