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An excellent resource for identification, as well as communicating with other bird enthusiasts. Includes an excellent social element that allows users to pinpoint their exact location (if they are using a GPS enabled device), and share said location with the rest of the Audubon community. Some birds have more details than others- the most detailed provide pictures of the birds in all phases of life and both genders. It also has some bird calls labelled such as "alarm" (the sound the species of bird makes when it sees a predator near), "mating call" etc.

This is an incredible resource for Ornithology students and bird enthusiasts alike. Available as an app (labeled "Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology" which can be found in both Android and iOS platforms). This is a similar resource to the Audubon App- the usability is simply dependent upon the individual, and it is up to you to determine which interface works best for you.

Excellent for bio majors, this app is based on scientific classifications (Kingdom, phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species). Thus far it appears to only be available in Android platform.

Helps with plant ID, as well as educating about pests and diseases, and even providing advice on plant questions.

Because birds make different sounds for different reasons, and of course bird species have unique calls- these are some of the best apps to learn about those bird calls.

A fairly self-explanatory app- if you see a plant that you think is interesting or are otherwise curious about, take a picture of it with your phone- this app aims to identify it for you. Available in both Android and iOS.

Helps ID wild plants, as well as having users observe them over time.

Similar to the above, plant diary allows you to log plant growth, needs, etc.

Android app to help detect and identify plant diseases, maintain plant health, etc.

Lists of animal and plant life that can be found in a selected area, or if GPS is enabled, in the area where you are located at time of use. (One of my personal favorites, although it still needs a lot of work to accurately cover the entire spectrum of animal life including insects, etc.)

Determine the type of soil you are working with based on geographic location.

This is an App to help with training your dog.

An excellent resource with tips on gardening, particularly for dwarf citrus trees.

Website with great tips for Meyer Lemon care and maintenance.

There are a lot of methods you can use when trying to identify a bird, from general shape, habitat, song, etc. ...But one that frequently gets overlooked is feather type. This is an excellent government resource for learning about and identifying feathers.

Google map which labels constellations, stars, meteor showers, etc., and shows them in outline when phone is held up to the night sky.

Tracks tides and currents.

Incredible highly detailed satellite images of nearly anywhere on earth.

Topographical Maps of the United States

Author: Steven Earle
Physical Geology is a comprehensive introductory text on the physical aspects of geology, including rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciation, groundwater, streams, coasts, mass wasting, climate change, planetary geology and much more. It has a strong emphasis on examples from western Canada, especially British Columbia, and also includes a chapter devoted to the geological history of western Canada. The book is a collaboration of faculty from Earth Science departments at Universities and Colleges across British Columbia and elsewhere.