Biology
Oxford Reference Online
Covering the full spectrum of subjects: from General Reference & Language to Science & Medicine, from Humanities & Social Sciences to Business and Professional, Oxford Reference Online is a full & authoritative resource of over 100 dictionaries and reference titles. Library Subscription
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
This web site at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture allows one to search by scientific name, common name, or TSN (taxonomic serial number) for the biologic names of species, primarily North American, of flora and fauna that live on land or in the sea.
Encyclopedia of Animals
Offers in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. The database consists of indexing, abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals. Within some of the full text, image links are available for the Windows client. Images are accessed by double-clicking any image graphic. EBSCO