Encyclopedia of the Environment

If you have read this blog much you'll know I'm a big fan of Wikipedia. One of the reasons I like it is that it has, largely, emerged organically from the passion of dedicated enthusiasts. It is not being driven by a huge corporation. However as criticisms of Wikipedia grow it isn't clear what will triumph in the long run. Will Wikipedia emerge as a giant in the Google mold, or will it be replaced by more specialized encyclopedias? Numerous contenders are already emerging from the amusing Conservapedia (which always reminds me of Stephen Colbert's quote at the White House Correspondent's Dinner that 'reality has a well known liberal bias') to the more specialized 'Encyclopedia of the Environment' which addresses the issue that Wikipedia is not peer reviewed by having all their articles peer reviewed. Lots of interesting stuff there from classic ecological and environmental papers such as Garret Hardin's Tragedy of the Common's paper to great speeches by Jimmy Carter and Mother Jones, and lots of articles on ecological topics.

Whilst we are on the subject don't forget to check out our very own Wiki1B.

This time last year (another of my favorite posts): Honey Guides, Killer Bees and Land Mines.