US Geological Survey's Guide to Federal Environmental Laws and Regulations
http://water.usgs.gov/eap/env_guide/
This site is provided to aid government agencies (at the federal, state and local levels), private industry, academia, the general public, and public interest groups with an overview of the major environmental statutes and corresponding regulations. Visitors can choose from several subject areas including air quality, fish and wildlife conservation, solid and hazardous substances, water quality, endangered species, public land resources, and more. Although not exhaustive, the guide makes getting concise, basic information on environmental regulations easy and accessible. [JAB]
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The Library of Congress Federal Research Division: Country Studies
http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
The Federal Research Division (FRD) provides customized research and analytical services on foreign and domestic topics to United States Government and District of Columbia agencies. This Web site "presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors." The online books can be searched or browsed by particular country and include everything from a country profile, history, and physical environment description to economy, government, and national security information. Perhaps the most unique part of the site is an attempt to include only lesser known areas, making the conglomeration a good source of uncommon knowledge. [JAB]
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Autopedia: Physics of Racing Series
http://autopedia.com/stuttgart-west/StuttPhysics.html
Autopedia.com is described as "the comprehensive internet source for automotive related information, where consumers can find information related to Autos, Boats, Trucks, Minivans, Motorcycles, RVs and Sport Utilities." Provided by the site and written by physicist Brian Beckman, the Physics of Racing Series offers an interesting look into the science behind racing and race cars. Visitors can read descriptions and view graphics on the subjects of weight transfer, keeping your tires stuck to the ground, there is no such thing as centrifugal force, speed and horsepower, the traction budget, simulating car dynamics with a computer program, grip angle, braking, and much more. Any physics or racing enthusiast will appreciate the interesting and out-of-the-ordinary information provided on the site. [JAB]
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San Francisco Environment [pdf]
http://sfgov.org/sfenvironment/
San Francisco, California's official government Web site contains the SF Environment page. Their mission is to improve, enhance, and preserve the environment and to promote San Francisco's long-term environmental well-being. Not only a great source of facts for San Franciscans, the site also offers some interesting resources for others seeking environmental information on recycling, green building, energy issues, toxics reduction, transportation and clean air, and more. The green building page, for example, contains well designed and informative fact sheets on the elements of building green, worker productivity, PVC alternatives, green building tools, and green building links. [JAB]
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SPACETIME WRINKLES [QuickTime]
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/NumRel/NumRelHome.html
The Spacetime Wrinkles Web site, chronicling the life and legacy of Albert Einstein, is provided by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Visitors can learn who Einstein was, what gravity is, where black holes lurk, and much more. The multimedia offerings of the site include movies by University of Illinois staff describing various phenomena and animations of wormholes, black holes, and more. The site does a good job of explaining many of science's most complicated concepts giving even the most non-technical-minded person a clear glimpse into the workings of our universe. [JAB]
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An Introduction and Virtual Geologic Field Trip to the Permian Reef Complex, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, New Mexico-West Texas
http://geoinfo.nmt.edu/staff/scholle/guadalupe.html#top
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Permian Reef Complex of the Guadalupe Mountains? Probably not, but Dr. Peter A. Scholle, the Director and State Geologist of the New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources of New Mexico Tech has provided a complete virtual field trip for those who would. Visitors can read and view pictures of the area, the structural history of the mountains, the stratigraphic setting, depositional and diagenetic patterns, and much more. The graphics and well written text would be reason enough to pay the site a visit, but the field trip road logs and site descriptions offer added interest and usability for anyone interested in visiting the area. [JAB]
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Uranium Information Centre: Information on Nuclear Energy for Electricity [pdf]
http://www.uic.com.au/
The Uranium Information Centre of Melbourne, Australia maintains the Information on Nuclear Energy for Electricity Web site. This extensive collection contains downloadable pdf documents with titles such as Electricity Today and Tomorrow, The "Front" and "Back" End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, and Environment and Health and Safety Issues. Some other unique and interesting information can also be found on the topics of Uranium in Australia, an Overview of Nuclear Energy, Who Buys Australia's Uranium, Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities, and Transporting Radioactive Materials. Anyone interested in nuclear energy or concerned with proliferation will find the site thorough and informative. [JAB]
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Calvin Photographic Collection
http://nmita.geology.uiowa.edu/calvin/calvin.htm
The Calvin Photographic Collection is made possible by Samuel Calvin (1873-1911), a Professor of Natural Sciences at the University of Iowa, who used his photographs to illustrate specific geological features for class instruction, public lectures, and publications. The interesting photographs chronicle geological landscapes and features, mines, quarries, mills, portraits of his family, colleagues, and classes in the field. Besides being able to view the photographic collection on the Web site --which include a slide show, a scrapbook of themed photographs, and images by location-- visitors can also read a biography about the interesting life of Professor Calvin. [JAB]
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