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2007.Cybertaxonomy

by Vincent Smith

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V. S. Smith. Cybertaxonomy

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Cybertaxonomy “The use of computers and networks in a program of taxonomic research” Vincent S. Smith
e-Taxonomy
e-Taxonomy
Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) - an online reference for the 1.8 million named species • Vision of EO Wilson • $50m funding (5 years) - MacArthur and Sloan Foundations • Science & outreach • First release 2008 - Complete 2018? But… Who will write it? http://www.eol.org/
Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) - a digital version of the worlds largest natural history libraries • 10 N.H. libraries • NHM is a key player http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/