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1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
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Abstract: provides photos, letters, and other documents about one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history. Although it lasted only about a minute, the quake and its fires left over 500 city blocks in ruins and more than half of San Francisco's population homeless.
Atmospheric Visualization Projects
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Abstract: This site includes simulations of more than 40 phenomena: sea ice and CO2, climate change (230-year period), clouds and precipitation, coral reef evolution (starting 21,000 years ago), universal fire shape, fire twirl and burst behavior, tornadoes, thunderstorms, typhoons, El Niño events, greenhouse ... More »
Before and After the Great Earthquake and Fire, 1897-1916
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Abstract: provides 26 films of San Francisco from before and after the Great Earthquake and Fire. The earthquake struck on April 18, 1906, along the San Andreas Fault, damaging most central California cities and killing more than 3,000 people. These films show Market Street, Chinatown, a parade, San Francisco ... More »
Energy and Environment in American History: 1705-2005, Fall 2006
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Abstract: A survey of how America has become the world's largest consumer of energy. Explores American history from the perspective of energy and its relationship to politics, diplomacy, the economy, science and technology, labor, culture, and the environment. Topics include muscle and water power in early America, ... More »
Fire Administration Kids Page
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Abstract: offers tips that can help children and families remain safe from fire. It discusses the importance of using and maintaining smoke alarms and shows how to draw up a family fire escape plan. The site features a fire safety coloring book, a crossword puzzle, and an interactive game that challenges them ... More »
Fire Brigade
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Abstract: Build a device to deliver a new fire fighting material safely to the fire. (Note: No real fire is used in this challenge.)
Fire Management, Everglades National Park
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Abstract: describes how fire is used to maintain the biological diversity and natural processes of the pineland, prairie, and other ecosystems of the Everglades that are shaped by the interaction of fire and water.
Fire Safety in High Rises
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Abstract: This video segment adapted from NOVA explains how the sprinkler revolutionized fire safety and also features developments in fire-safety design for high-rise buildings.
Geophysical Preliminaries: Soils, Climate and Fire 1 from the course World Regions, Peoples, and States
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Abstract: Geo 130: World Regions, Peoples, and States - Fall 2006. This course will provide a framework for recognizing and analyzing the major distinctive regions of the world in comparative context. The most important interrelations between environment, economy, ethnicity, and the national identity and viability ... More »
Geophysical Preliminaries: Soils, Climate and Fire 2 from the course World Regions, Peoples, and States
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Abstract: Geo 130: World Regions, Peoples, and States - Fall 2006. This course will provide a framework for recognizing and analyzing the major distinctive regions of the world in comparative context. The most important interrelations between environment, economy, ethnicity, and the national identity and viability ... More »
Improving Understanding and Collaboration among First Responders
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Abstract: This unique training addresses the institutional culture of five responder groups: law enforcement, EMS, fire, public health, and private security in an attempt at fostering understanding among these groups
Jack-o-Light
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Abstract: We use pumpkins to demonstrate that fire needs air to burn. This goes really well with Fire Safety Week and our pumpkin unit. Also, we 'guesstimate' how many pumpkin seeds are in the pumpkin. We roast them afterwards by following a recipe. You can also create a Kids Pix picture of pumpkins.
On Fire
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Abstract: Learn about the chemical reactions that take place when things burn in this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site.
Share the Adventure: Exploring Wildland Fire Science and Technology
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Abstract: is a live electronic field trip highlighting fire ecology, fire behavior, and fire management. During the broadcast, which takes place on 11/7/2002, fire experts will answer questions and communicate with students by phone and fax.
The 1906 Earthquake and Fire from the course Earthquakes in Your Backyard
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Abstract: EPS 20: Earthquakes in Your Backyard - Fall 2006. The goal of this class is to inform future leaders of our society about the various hazards associated with earthquakes and tsunamis. You will learn to evaluate scientific information, solve problems and influence policy through the use of case studies.
Wildland Fire Management and Planning
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Abstract: You will be introduced to the most important variables that affect fire behavior. You will see how the interactions of fire with its environment must influence our assessments of fire behavior. This course will also introduce you to mathematical fire models available to help us predict fire behavior. ... More »
