PC Magazine
Submitted by James on March 13, 2009 at 1:15 pm.
keywords: Consumer Reviews, General Interest, Newspapers & Magazines, Science
PC Magazine is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. They test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons. PC Magazine is now completely digital and have discontinued their print edition.
Covers biotechnological applications ranging across medicine, agriculture, and industry. Devoted to helping younger students and general readers understand the fast-developing science and issues related to: advances in biotechnology, the science of molecular biology and genetics.
Provides a wide range of scientific, historical and cultural information about the animal world. Covers careers in the animal sciences in addition to biological concepts, the history of zoology, biographies of scientists, and ethical issues such as the practice of animal experimentation. Includes illustrations, sidebars, charts, a glossary, bibliographies, filmographies and the addresses of institutions devoted to the protection and study of wild and domesticated animals.
Offers information on the ways in which different chemical elements combine to form commonly-used chemical compounds, such as water, ammonia, and aspirin. Defines what a chemical compound actually is and the difference between organic and inorganic compounds, as well as providing definitions of acids, bases, salts, oxides, and coordination compounds. Features a general historical overview of major discoveries and the notable scientists who made them.
A full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides information on 100 key topics of interest to Canadian researchers, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics covered include: environment, health, human rights, crime, race, technology, substance abuse, and many more.
One stop access to digital collections of libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, community groups, government agencies, and private collections in Ontario and across Canada.
