Eatons Hill State School

Eatons Hill State School Library Reference Links - Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries, Atlases & Much More!
Encyclopaedias - General
1	Columbia Encyclopedia	Sixth edition of this online encyclopedia. Short entries on some Australian topics.
2	Fact Monster	Includes dictionary, atlas and almanac. Search or use the directory. Short entries on some Australian topics.
Subject Encyclopedias
4	ArtCylcopedia	Explore artworks and artists lives.
5	Australian Museum Fact Sheets	Fact sheets about Australian animals, plants, Indigenous Australia and water.
6	Botany. com	Information on hundreds of plants and their diseases. Includes some Australian plants.
7	Encyclopedia Mythica	Explore or search for information about myths, legends and folklore.
8	Ethnologue	Encyclopedia of languages.
9	Great Buildings Collection	A-Z list of buildings. Also includes architectural styles.
10	Instrument Encyclopedia	A sampler of the world's most interesting musical instruments.
11	Views of the Solar System	Presents a huge amount of information and pictures.
Dictionaries
12	Baby Names.com	Use the alphabet or search facility to find out the origins and meanings of names.
13	The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation	Find some explanations and examples of English rules.
14	Roget's Thesaurus	Search for synonyms and antonyms.
Atlases
15	Where Is	Search for Australian maps or get instructions on how to reach a destination.
16	Wilkins Tourist Maps	Maps and information. Australian places.
17	Expeditions Atlas	National Geographic maps to interact with or print.
General Reference Sites
18	Australian National Botanical Gardens	Search for information on Australian plants.
19	Australian, State, Territory and Local Governments	Gateway to the governing bodies in Australia.
20	Australian Time Zones Map	Local times, in either 24 or 12 hour format.
21	Biographical Dictionary	Includes over 28,000 notable men and women.
22	Bureau of Meteorology Queensland	Check for Queensland weather warnings or watch the radar weather maps.
23	Currency Converter	Converts Australian Dollars to most currencies. Based on daily currency values.
24	Flags of All Countries	Alphabetical listing of countries.
25	Population Clock	Shows Australia's current population.
26	Symbols.com	Find out about symbols, their meanings and their histories.
27	Time and Date	Find out what time and date it is in any part of the world.
28	Today's Birthdays	Short biographies for people who are celebrating their birthdays today.
29	World Religions	Sacred texts of the world's religions.
30	Your Guide to Religions of the World	BBC site which explains Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Sikhism.