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A collection of special web sites useful for people who want to become more familiar with the Southwest Florida area. Deane and Chris selected the very special sites because of their focus on Study, Research and Learning in and around the Florida area. Ask Chris or Deane for help if you need some. We know you will find these sites fascinating and useful.  

Center for Community Design and Research   of Florida is 11 academic disciplines to assist citizens to create more livable and sustainable communities.

Exploring Florida  Social Studies Resources for Students and Teachers. Thousands of resources, movies, maps, photos, music and Floripedia the Florida Encyclopedia.

Florida Cultural and Historical Programs wealth of info and photos on historical, archaeological, museums, arts, folk culture in Florida.

Florida Environment   is a radio streaming site focused on Florida environment. The site is produced in cooperation with SW Florida Council Environment Education Broad ranging site that allows you to hear a huge variety of subjects on environment.

Florida Humanities Council  provide Floridians with the opportunity to explore the heritage, traditions and stories of our state and its place in the world. Wonerful site.

Florida Library and Archives  Division of Library Services, Chris and Deane love Electronic databases  and its Photographic Collection of 850,000 pics

ibiblio largest collection of collections on the Internet, information, software, music, literature, art, history, science, politics, and cultural studies. Center for the Public Domain and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Internet Scout Project  practical Web-based information and software solutions for educators, librarians and researchers, joining concepts from Library and Computer Science with the latest in internet technology to create tools and publication services.

Library of Congress Largest library on earth, 130 million items on 530 miles of shelves. Nation's greatest cultural institution, to sustain and preserve knowledge, creativity for the American people.

Museum of science in Miami   inspires people of all ages and cultures to enjoy

science and technology, in order to better understand our world. Most or the

hundreds of thousands of web pages can only be reached using the search engine.

Smithsonian Institution  world's largest museum complex and research organization. Explore and learn this wealth of online resources on Art and Design (Architecture, Artists, Asian Art, Photography),  History and Culture ( American History, Biographies, Politics, Religion ),  Science and Technology  (Animals, Aviation, Ecology, Geology)

State University System of Florida   complete portal to all public colleges in Florida.

U.S. Geological Survey Biological Ressource Center   scientific understanding and technologies needed to support the sound management and conservation of our Nation's biological resources. Portal to everything known about the physical earth.

University of Florida  States comprehensive land-grant research university. Look at     

         Research news  for much information on interesting topics in the Archives.

Voice of the Shuttle  Web Page for Humanities Research in 30 discrete disciplines.

Words R Us   A non-commercial site dedicated to everything words and language.