Earth Sciences
El
Niño Theme Page Comprehensive
NOAA (National Oceanic and Air Administration) links to info on both El Nino and
La Nina weather phenomena with global and state maps--both historic and
current--detailing temperature and rainfall effects.
EPA Global Warming Site
Comprehensive EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) site that presents accurate,
timely information on global warming and climate with a searching window.
The
Chemical Scorecard Targets pollution rankings and environmental
"risks" by local area, state, or region using maps-- from the
Environmental Defense Fund. Includes a database of 6800 toxic chemicals
searchable by name or CAS number.
Global
Earthquake Report Chronological listing of earthquakes occurring
worldwide from the Geography department at the University of Edinburgh. Displays
a map of the region with "X marking the spot" of the quake.
General
Earthquake Information National Earthquake Information Center site
lists largest earthquakes in the world as well as links to
earthquake activity areas in the United States like the San Andreas and New
Madrid faults.
How Volcanoes Work Covers eruption dynamics, volcanic landforms,
eruption products and types, historical eruptions, and eruptions on other
planets. Selected as one of the top 50 scientific web sites by Scientific
American.
The
Mineral Gallery Displays detailed mineral descriptions and
beautiful color images. Searchable by name or mineral class.
Mineralogy
Database Offers searching on more 4,000 individual mineral with
links. Listed by name, synonyms, chemical composition from a Periodic Table, and
crystallography in 3D.
U.S. Geological Survey Volcano
Hazards Program
Contains a weekly report of worldwide volcanic activity, a photo glossary, links
to volcanic observatories, and information on reducing volcanic risk.
Weather
Ed's
Weather Phoenix and Arizona
weather forecasts from meteorologist Ed Phillips plus a monthly weather almanac.
U.S.
National Weather Service Covers weather data, storms, and weather
maps in the U.S. and links to international weather sites.
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