Leading scientific institutions from around the world have collaborated on one the largest Web projects to date: a global effort to document all 1.8 million named species of plants and animals on Earth in a free online resource called “Encyclopedia of Life.” Similar to Wikipedia, the Encyclopedia of Life will allow for users to add information and details, such as species sightings and photos. However, the Encyclopedia of Life content will be authenticated by scientists.
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Scientists Release Encyclopedia of Life Into the Wild
Posted by: Chris Maxcer May 9, 2007 10:51 AMLeading scientific institutions from around the world have collaborated on one the largest Web projects to date: a global effort to document all 1.8 million named species of plants and animals on Earth in a free online resource called “Encyclopedia of Life.” Similar to Wikipedia, the Encyclopedia of Life will allow for users to add information and details, such as species sightings and photos. However, the Encyclopedia of Life content will be authenticated by scientists.