Structural Geology on the Web
http://geology.ou.edu/~ksmart/structure_webpage/
Structural Geology on the Web is an informational metadata Web site, which was started by graduate student Steven Schimmrich and is maintained by Assistant Professor Kevin Smart of the University of Oklahoma School of Geology and Geophysics. Specifically geared towards those involved or interested in structural geology, visitors to the site will find an exhaustive list of structural geologists around the world as well as links to data sets and bibliographies, structural images, software, books and journals, research and academic groups. Other helpful offerings include information about professional organizations and even upcoming meetings, all of which culminate in a well designed and helpful resource. [JAB]
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IAEA Safety Glossary
http://www.iaea.org/worldatom/
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is described as an independent intergovernmental, science and technology-based organization in the United Nations family that serves as the global focal point for nuclear cooperation. One of the many helpful online resources provided by the organization is the IAEA Safety Glossary. Visitors have access to nuclear safety and transportation related terms which they can browse alphabetically or by a complete index. Examples of the hundreds of items include ageing degradation, collective dose, emergency exposure, lifetime risk, nuclear fuel cycle, and waste package. Each of these include brief definitions, clickable related terminology, and reference information, when applicable. [JAB]
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Land Surveyor Reference Page
http://www.lsrp.com/
The goal of Land Surveyor Reference Page Web site is "to provide reference materials that are useful in the practice of Land Surveying and to promote communication within the surveying community globally." Funded by the Huntington Technology Group, the site is periodically updated to include the latest information on state rules, regulations and statutes, federal government data sources, maps, articles of interest, college and university programs, meetings and conventions, as well as links to professional organizations, land surveying message boards, and much more. While obviously helpful to the surveying professional, the site also should appeal to researchers and others doing work that involves surveying; providing them with helpful and up-to-date information. [JAB]
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GEO Data Portal
http://geodata.grid.unep.ch/
The GEO Data Portal is depicted as the authoritative source for data sets used by the United Nations Environment Network and its partners. The online database contains over 400 different variables, such as national, subregional, regional and global statistics, or as geospatial data sets. Users can search the database using keywords or can browse by region or thematic categories, including Climate Change, Freshwater, Mountains, and Socioeconomic information. Users have free access to view and create their own maps, graphs and data tables and can also download data in different formats free of charge. This is one resource that every environmental scientist, and those working in related fields, should be aware of and utilize. [JAB]
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Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment [pdf]
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/index.html
The Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment Web site offers a wide array of helpful information and data on the extensive hazardous site cleanup program. Besides up-to-date news and stories, visitors will find official definitions of Brownfields, information on grants, laws and regulations, publications, and more. Perhaps the most helpful to professionals would be the Tools and Contacts link, which contains an interactive online mapper, Brownfields research tools from US Army Corps of Engineers labs, and a Handbook of Tools for Managing Federal Superfund Liability Risks at Brownfields and Other Sites. This site does a good job of organizing and presenting the large amount of information it contains making access to its resources quite easy. [JAB]
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On-line Data and Reports on Acid Rain, Atmospheric Deposition and Precipitation Chemistry [pdf]
http://bqs.usgs.gov/acidrain/
The US Geological Survey maintains the On-line Data and Reports on Acid Rain, Atmospheric Deposition and Precipitation Chemistry Web site. Visitors to the site can use the interactive US map to retrieve monitoring station data including precipitation-weighted means and total wet deposition in the form of trend plots, annual data summaries, and annual to daily data sets. Other resources available include isopleth maps in the form of animations that display the spatial patterns of sulfate, nitrate, and ammonium concentrations in the National Trends Network of monitoring stations from 1985 to 2000. For further reading, those interested can peruse the numerous publications available on the site including a recent article entitled "The Effects of Atmospheric Oxygen Deposition in the Rocky Mountain of Colorado and Southern Wyoming." [JAB]
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Soil Survey Laboratory Soil Characterization Database
http://ssldata.nrcs.usda.gov/
The National Soil Survey Center (NSSC), as part of the Natural Resource Conservation Service, maintains the Soil Survey Laboratory Soil Characterization Database. The application allows users to generate, print and download reports containing soil characterization data held by the NSSC Soil Survey Laboratory. Users are able to choose the location and particular pedon for each query and report generation. The reports are titled Primary Characterization Data and contain the site location, pedon number, sample layer depth, percentage of various sized soil particles, bulk density, water content, mineral content, and much more. Scientists and other professionals will appreciate the easy access to valuable information the site provides. [JAB]
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, seeks "to serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and disease related to toxic substances." Visitors of the site will find toxicological and interaction profiles of nearly 300 substances, a national exposure registry, a link to the Hazardous Substance Release and Health Effects Database, hazardous waste site maps and lists, publications, and much more. [JAB]
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