Links
Web places of interest.
Science and Nature
An extensive directory of nature links can be found at Living With Nature, but here are a few of the most interesting and appealing web picks.
Biology
The Tree of Life Web Project
A searchable guide to the many branches of life on earth.
Animal Diversity Web
A similar concept to The Tree of Life, this one concentrates on the Animal Kingdom.
MBG.net
This educational website defines and illustrates the main biomes, or habitat types, of the world.
The Virtual Cell
Click through a tour of a simple living cell.
Lichens of North America
A visually stunning website gives one of our most overlooked life forms some justified attention.
Meteorology
The Weather Doctor
"Exploring the science and poetry of our weather and atmosphere," Keith Heidorn expresses his great fascination with meteorology through many essays exploring the meaning of weather phenomena, how they affect our lives, and how best to observe them.
Astronomy
Planetscapes
A series of webpages exploring the solar system.
Mind and Spirit
Naturalism
Pantheist.net
Website of the Universal Pantheist Society. Pantheism holds that the cosmos is divine and the earth sacred.
The World Pantheist Movement
A spiritual approach to nature and the cosmos.
Godbusters
Though frequently presenting an adversarial tone in its criticism of religion, Godbusters presents many fascinating concepts for the conscientious atheist.
The Secular Web
Promotes metaphysical naturalism.
Victor J. Stenger webpages
Insightful essays and arguments from a thoughtful skeptic.
Metanexus
Are science and religion compatible? Metanexus argues they are. Whether or not you agree, the website presents interesting reading for the spiritually-minded.
Psychology
The Human Nature Daily Review
Here's what I consider one of the most useful and interesting websites on the Internet, a daily reference to articles and papers exploring why people behave the way they do.
Psychology of Religion Pages
From PsychWeb, an extensive resource library.
Religious tolerance
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
A guide to understanding what other people believe. We must either accept the right of others to freely follow religions that are strange to us, or continue to live in a world saturated with religious intolerance, marked by war, terrorism and civil disturbances.
Virtual Religion Index
From Rutgers University, an extensive guide to web resources.
Mythology and Earth-based Religions
Encyclopedia Mythica
An encyclopedia of mythology, folklore and legend.
The Druid Grove
Official website of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.
Literature
Poetry
Aha! Poetry
Provides interactive and educational resources on all kinds of poetry. Ann Cantelow's Interactive Poetry Invention is a message board where you can post and respond to other writers' poetry and create interactive poetry together.
Poet's Corner
A public library of poetic works.
In a Season of Shooting Stars
Poetry from one of my favourite online muses, Rebecca Henry Lowndes.
Jaeworld
Inspiring work from Jae Malone. A new poem is posted every Friday, along with beautiful artwork.
For Poets and Readers of Poetry
Tina Blue writes authoritative essays about poetry, as well as a variety of other topics.
Gay and Lesbian Resources
Paradox
I highly recommend this "talker" for people just coming out, or for friends and family of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities. It is far less "cruisy" than other gay chat rooms, providing a friendly and supportive environment for people of all ages from around the world. This online community helped me get over my own internalized homophobia.
Gay.com
News, resources, personals, message boards, chat.
PlanetOut
News, resources, personals, message boards, chat.
The Bear Quay
An index of resources for bears.
GALA
The Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses, an international organization of choirs.
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