Science and Technology

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Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.

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Explore elements, reactions, crystals, molecules, and compounds. Users can explore 3-D models by zooming in, rotating, and dissecting them.
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An innovative learning aid that allows students to examine virtual 3D dissections and look into specific systems or regions of the human body. Over 125 interactive sessions covering  a number of subjects including life sciences, musculoskeletal system, cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, neuroscience, otolaryngology, osteopathy, pulmonology, urology and vascular systems.

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Explore science from every angle with interactive 3D models with functionality including zooming in, rotating, or pulling them apart. Bring Science to life with interactive 3D models that empower students to better visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science. Access over 200 interactive sessions and 60 models to print with a 3D printer.

Subjects covered include, biology, chemistry, astronomy, circulatory system, physics, geology, infectious disease, microbiology, palaeontology, reproductive system, zoology

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General Science Full Text covers a variety of scientific subjects, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, environment, genetics, physics, and zoology. We recommend searching General Science Full Text along with thousands of other resources using eResources Discovery Search.

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Research the effects of humans on the environment.

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A collection of the world's best car and motorcycle repair manuals.

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All the content from Lynda.com, video library of courses and tutorials on software, technology, creative and business skills designed and taught by recognised industry experts. Over 16,000 course in 7 different languages (English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese).

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Over 600 in-depth features about our country, natural history and culture. Also includes NZGeo TV which contains hundreds of hours of natural history video.

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Natural history videos focused on New Zealand's people, places, wildlife and environment. Part of New Zealand Geographic Archive.

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O’Reilly for Public Libraries includes more than 43,000 books and 30,000 hours of video in areas such as information technology and software; business; digital media; professional and personal development; and desktop and web applications.

Previously known as Safari Books online.

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Electronic reference library of technology, digital media, business and management titles. From artificial intelligence and mark-up languages to desktop publishing and networking, O'Reilly Books Online contains eBooks from a wide range of publishers such as O'Reilly, Peachpit, Microsoft and Adobe Press.

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Science resource suitable for all ages. Full text articles from all major areas of scientific study; biographies; video resources and experiments.

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An engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. By integrating authoritative, curriculum-aligned reference content with headlines and videos, students see how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues, from weather patterns to obesity. For practical experience, more than 200 experiments and projects are included, ranging from simple to complex.

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The Scientific American Archive covers issues from 1845 to 2015.

Online archive of Scientific American, a magazine that has been reporting on unique insights and developments in science and technology since 1845.

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Please note: this archive provides access to issues up until the end of 2015. Issues from January 2016 onward can be found through Publications Finder.

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