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- Agriculture: the production of food, feed, fiber and other goods by the systematic growing/harvesting of plants, animals and other life forms. (Wikipedia)
- Botany: scientific study of plant life. As a branch of biology, it is also called plant science(s), phytology, or plant biology. (Wikipedia)
- Horticulture: horticulturists work and conduct research in the fields of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic engineering, plant biochemistry, and plant physiology. (Wikipedia)
- Paleontology: the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised faeces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. (Wikipedia)

About Life Sciences, Agriculture, Botany, Paleontology

The Life Sciences involve the scientific study of living organisms like plants, animals, and human beings. While biology remains the centerpiece of the life sciences, technological advances in molecular biology and biotechnology have led to a burgeoning of specializations and new, often interdisciplinary, fields.

  • Agriculture - Agriculture was key in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the development of civilization. The study of agriculture is known as agricultural science.
  • Botany - Botany covers a wide range of scientific disciplines including structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, chemical properties, and evolutionary relationships among taxonomic groups.
  • Paleontology - As a "historical science" Paleontology tries to explain causes rather than conduct experiments to observe effects. Paleontologists have discovered much of the evolutionary history of life, almost back to when Earth became capable of supporting life.

Based on Wikipedia

Some Life Science fields and topics of study - click on any one to Google.

University of California (US), Museum of Paleontology - FAQ: Questions about paleontology, fossils and dinosaurs

Paleontology Facts Recommened - Published by Alfonsina Monroe.

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Health and Life Sciences (general), Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany, Paleontology - Resource Page

Prime Sites

  • California University (US), Museum of Paleontology - investigates & promotes understanding of history of life & diversity of the earth's biota through research & education: History of Life on Earth, Geology Wing, Understanding Evolution, Paleontology Portal, Education resources, Research profiles, World's biomes
  • North Carolina State University (US), WWW Virtual Library, Agriculture - Browse the VL by Region, Type of Site & Subject Area: Economics, Market Info, Australian, Beer and Brewing, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Entomology, Fish, Forestry, Gardening, Grains, Irrigation, Livestock, Plant Parasitic Nematodes, Poultry Science, Sustainable Agriculture,Veterinary Medicine, Wool

Other Sites

Life, Concepts and Issues

California University (US)

Life Sciences, exploring and understanding important issues in the field: chemistry of life, genetics, physiology, evolution, ecology
 

Animal Health Management

Purdue University (US)

Role of "Agent" in Health and Disease, Role of ("Host" & Environment in Health and Disease), Principles of Control of Infectious Disease, Health Management (Ruminant, Equine, Feline, Swine, Aquatic Species, Canine, Avian, Lab Animal, Reptile), wildlife Health Concerns, Regulatory, Public Health Concerns: presentations, resources

Agricultural Research Service Image Gallery

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) (US)

Events, News, Magazine, Search for images, Animals, Crops, Education, Field research, Fruits & veggies, Illustrations, Insects, Lab research, Plants, Careers

Animals in Research: Law, Policy, and Humane Sciences

JHSPH OpenCourseWare

principles, laws, and policies that influence the use of animal and alternative, non-animal-based (humane sciences) research techniques in biomedical research

Darwin's Legacy

Stanford University (US)

important scholars from across the US explore Darwin’s legacy in anthropology, religion, medicine, psychology, philosophy, literature and biology
 

Life Sciences

Maryland University (US)

notes (biomes of North America, plant taxonomy), suprageneric nomenclature, floristic treatments, Lewis & Clark, historical essays, botanical images (The Slide Collection, Array of Botanical Images, Wildflowers of the Caucasus, Georgia)

Principles of Paleontology

Maryland University (US)

What is Paleontology?, Review of the Major Fossil Makers, Fossils as Sedimentary Particles and Burial, Modes of Fossilization, Micropaleontology, Biostratigraphy, Index Fossils and Correlation, Trace Fossils, Variation and Fossil Individuals, Fossil Species, Extinction

Basics of Bioagricultural Sciences

Nagoya University (JP)

oil chemistry with respect to the utilization of natural resources, lipid chemistry including nomenclature & chemical structure, Production of lipids from natural products including plants animal fish and microorganisms, Modification of oils and fats for commercial product by chemical means, Modification of oils and fats for commercial product by biocatalysts such as lipases, Application of lipid-modifying enzymes for non-lipid compounds.

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