About BoyOnion:
BoyOnion (BO) is a self-proclaimed natural philosopher interested in the workings of the universe, from the very small to the everyday to the extremely large.
Site Overview:
BoyOnion Cyberspace Headquarters (BOCH) is a central location for sharing my interests in:
- the fascinating realm of atoms, molecules and microbes ("micro")
- the beautiful world of art, culture, nature and heritage ("mundo")
- the mysterious domain of planets, stars and galaxies, and all things outer space ("astro")
Favourite Links
The following is a list of my favourite web links. All links open in new windows.
Micro: "Ten Little Monsters"
- WebElements - http://www.webelements.com
- Periodic Table of the Elements on the Web.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- The NCBI advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information.
- Molecular Biology of the Cell - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=mboc4
- The classic in-depth text reference in cell biology.
- Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World - http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/14/5/866a.htm
- A book considering the history of twelve important diseases, including ten caused by microbes: their impact, their consequences, their costs, and the lessons learned.
Mundo: "It's a Small World"
- Artcyclopedia - http://www.artcyclopedia.com
- The guide to great art online.
- Vistawide - http://www.vistawide.com
- The information source for learning languages and getting to know cultures on the web.
- World Heritage List - http://whc.unesco.org/en/list
- The list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites considered as having outstanding universal value to humanity.
- Planet Earth - http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/planetearth
- Homepage of the outstanding nature documentary series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit, filmed in high definition.
Astro: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
- Planetary Society - http://www.planetary.org
- The world's largest space-interest group, dedicated to inspiring the public with the adventure and mystery of space exploration.
- Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - http://www.rasc.ca
- RASC is Canada's national astronomy society dedicated to the advancement of astronomy and allied sciences.
- The Messier Catalog - http://seds.org/messier
- A collection of the most beautiful deep sky objects, including nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration - http://www.nasa.gov
- NASA is tasked with the mission of pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.