Heat Related Illness Prevention July 27, 2011
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http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heattips.asp
These guidelines from the Centers for Disease Contol and Prevention are useful to follow in order to prevent heat related illnesses.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac February 2, 2011
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Ever wondered what the weather was like the day you were born or when you should plant those heirloom tomatoes? The answers to these and many more interesting facts can be found at www.almanac.com. From this website you can find information about weather, gardening, astrology, and cookery.
Pollen and Mold Counts November 8, 2010
Posted by Business & Sciences Reference Staff in All, Health, Memphis, Shelby County, Weather.Tags: allergies, Memphis, mid-south, mold counts, pollen counts, shelby county
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http://www.allergymemphis.com/pollencount.html
This site provides a listing each day of the mold and pollen spores in the Mid-South. These figures are from the doctor’s office of “Allergy and Asthma Care”. Mold, mildew, pollen and dust are measured ”with a rotary device whose 3-inch rod measures the pollutants every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day”. Figures are arranged by low, medium, high, and very high.
Tennessee Crop Weather July 19, 2010
Posted by Business & Sciences Reference Staff in Agriculture, Tennessee, Weather.Tags: agriculture, Crops, Tennessee, Weather
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http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/State_Crop_Progress_and_Condition/current/current_tn.rtf
From the United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, this website shows the weather conditions for crops in state of Tennessee weekly. From the site – “It includes degree days, temperature, precipitation, crop planting progress, crop development and harvesting progress”.
Bentham Open Access Journals November 19, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Biology, Chemistry, Computers, Diseases, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Fuel, Geology, Health, Magazines, Materials, Mathematics, Physics, Plants, Psychology, Science, Technology, Transportation, Weather.add a comment
www.bentham.org/open/JrnlsBySub.htm
Bentham Publishers has launced over 200 peer-reviewed, open-access journals. This link directs you to the list of subjects covered. Use the links on the left to access a list of title in alphabetical order. Details about the editorial board and submission guidelines are available for each title. Disciplines covered include: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Dentistry, Energy & Fuels, Engineering, Evolution, Genetics, Imaging, Immunology, Mathematics, Nanoscience, Nursing, Operational Research, Optics, Pharmacology, Psychology, Transportation, Virology, and much more!
Global Change Master Directory: Earth Science Data & Services Directory September 14, 2007
Posted by Sarah in Agriculture, All, Animals, Biology, Biomes, Birds, Directories, Earthquakes, Environment, Geology, Hazards, Insects, Plants, Rivers, Science, Water, Weather.add a comment
From Neat New Stuff:
“Offers ‘more than 20,000 descriptions of Earth science data sets and services covering all aspects of Earth and environmental sciences’ courtesy of NASA. Among the wide range of topics: soil temperature, drought severity, el nino oscillations, atmospheric radiation, glacial landforms/processes, volcanic ash/dust, reforestation, environmental assessments, diseases/epidemics, ice core records, etc.”
Historical Tornado Database August 30, 2007
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http://climate.engin.umich.edu/tornadopaths/
Use this site to get information on historical tornadoes. Tornadoes can be searched by date or zip code, and users can “fly” the path with Google Earth.
SustainLane June 28, 2007
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According to the site, “With over 300 participating cities, states and counties, SustainLane Government is the premier online sustainability best practices knowledge base for state and local government.” Users can browse the Knowledge Base for Best Practices in a number of areas, including Climate Change Policy, Green Building, Land Use Planning and Parks.
Science, Industry and Business Library Research Guides June 14, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Banking, Biographies, Biology, Black History, Business, Clothing, Countries, Directories, Economics, Engineering, Environment, Finance, Health, Home Repair, Inventions, Law, Mathematics, Real Estate, Science, Statistics, Technology, Weather.Tags: building, Business, business plans, engineering, industry, industry surveys, market research, patents and trademarks, Research Guides, science, trade
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http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/65/research_guides
The Science, Industry and Business Library of the New York Public Library has created research guides on a variety of topics. Although we may not own some of the reference materials mentioned, these are still extremely good resources to help initiate a search on a particular topic. Some of the topics covered include: acoustical engineering, business plans, green building, industry surveys, international trade, market research, patents and trademarks, and tsunamis.
A link has been added in the Blogroll on the right-hand side of the page to provide quick access to this very useful site.
Climate Change: A Guide to the Information and Disinformation June 13, 2007
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www.sej.org/resource/index18.htm
A very thorough resource guide from the Society of Environmental Journalists, this is a fully-annotated list of links that covers basic science, government programs, international agencies, environmental groups, and much more.
ReallyReady America September 11, 2006
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A project of the Federation of American Scientists, this site was created in response to the federal ready.gov site. It offers “comprehensive and correct emergency preparedness information for families, businesses, and individuals with disabilities.” Links to local sites are provided as well.
CDC Disasters: Emergency Preparedness Information September 6, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Earthquakes, Fire, Food, Hazards, Health, Rivers, Safety, Weather.add a comment
This site from the CDC offers thorough information on preparing for, or responding to, many types of disasters (Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Floods, Power Outages, etc.) Selecting a specific type of disaster leads the user to more in-depth information on topics such as food safety, hazards, animal protection, etc. Information is also available in Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, German and Portuguese.
Weather Underground September 5, 2006
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Get all kinds of weather information, from heat index and humidity to jet stream information. Info. available for any city, state, zip code, or airport code. Also provides historical weather data.
NGDC Geologic Hazard Photos August 7, 2006
Posted by Sarah in Accidents, All, Earthquakes, Geology, Hazards, Images, Weather.add a comment
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/hazardsimages.html
Searchable library of photographs of geologic hazards and natural disasters. Images include earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides and more.
Spaceweather August 7, 2006
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Visitors to this site can find out the current space weather conditions such as the solar wind, interplanetary magnetic field, and x-ray solar flares.
Wave That Shook the World August 5, 2006
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www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tsunami/
This web site is a companion to the PBS Nova program about the December 2004 tsunami. It includes interactive features on the anatomy of a tsunami, historical tsunamis and information about tsunami preparation.
Earth Science World Imagebank July 27, 2006
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www.earthscienceworld.org/imagebank/
A browsable and searchable database of color images brought to you by the American Geologic Institute. Subjects include earthquakes, volcanoes, weather, rocks & minerals and more. Can be slow to load.
Natural Hazard Statistics July 27, 2006
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www.nws.noaa.gov/om/hazstats.shtml
Get statistics on natural hazards such as lightning, tornados, floods, storms and extreme heat or cold. Information available on a national and state level going back to 1995. Other helpful statistical links are provided.
HazardMaps July 26, 2006
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Interactive mapping from FEMA, NOAA and USGS – get data and maps for floods, earthquakes, storms and more at a state, county, congressional district or zip code level.
National Weather Service July 24, 2006
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A user-friendly source of weather information that includes current forecasts and a list of all current weather warnings in effect in the US.
