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Magazine articles on environmental science and geology.
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Geotimes
March 2004
Boost for women geoscientists Numbers of women faculty in the geosciences, though increasing, have remained a concern. New awards hope to increase the numbers of women faculty in science and engineering. mark for My Articles 47 similar articles
Geotimes
March 2004
Venice upheaval A new take on an old idea may save Venice yet from being swallowed by the sea. In the Dec. 9 Eos, Giuseppe Gambolati and colleagues at the University of Padua in Italy propose the injection of seawater or carbon dioxide deep into the aquifer beneath Venice to essentially pump up the famed city. mark for My Articles 34 similar articles
Geotimes
March 2004
Mark Zoback
Earthquake Prediction and the Developing World The toll from the Iranian earthquake in December -- at least 30,000 dead and an estimated 40,000 homeless in just a few seconds -- is difficult to comprehend. Unfortunately, we can predict with reasonable certainty that sometime in the next few years, in a country with buildings unprepared to withstand disaster, a catastrophic quake will happen again mark for My Articles 221 similar articles
Geotimes
March 2004
Larry Kennedy
Dim Prospects for Geosciences `05 Reflecting on my experiences as a congressional science fellow, here are my guesses regarding funding and policy decisions in 2004 that might have an impact on geoscience professionals. mark for My Articles 235 similar articles
Geotimes
March 2004
Naomi Lubick
Julie Jackson: The quiet public geologist Last fall, the Geological Society of America awarded Julie Jackson their 2003 public service award for her work in communicating geoscience to the public. mark for My Articles 59 similar articles
Geotimes
March 2004
Mineral Resource of the Month: Clays Clays represent one of the largest mineral commodities in the world in terms of mineral and rock production and use. Many people, however, do not recognize that clays are used in an amazingly wide variety of applications. mark for My Articles 22 similar articles
Geotimes
March 2004
E-an Zen
The Marriage of Geology and Philosophy This slim volume deals with the public role of earth science in contemporary society. What it has to say should concern not only public-minded earth scientists and those engaged in policy-making, but those who care about the relations between science and the humanities mark for My Articles 88 similar articles
Geotimes
February 2004
Earthquake rocks Morocco At 2:27 a.m. local time today, a magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck the northern coast of Morocco. Preliminary reports suggest at least 300 people have died and many more have been injured, according to the Associated Press. mark for My Articles 122 similar articles
Smithsonian
March 2004
Lawrence M. Small
From the Secretary - World View Panama offers an ideal vantage point for scientists to see the big picture of life on earth. The forests and coral reefs of the tropics are the world's most biologically diverse ecosystems. mark for My Articles 51 similar articles
Science News
February 21, 2004
Desert Life What is a desert? How many deserts are in North America? This extensive Web site offers information about the desert environment and the unique characteristics that define the beautiful desert landscapes of the U.S. Southwest mark for My Articles 13 similar articles
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