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2006 National Hydrologic Assessment Flood Risk
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Abstract: This site from the Hydrologic Information Center of the National Weather Service discusses the flood risk in the United States as of April 14, 2006. Maps and satellite images support the text. The site also provides information about snow levels, stream flow, soil conditions, forecasts and outlooks.
A Field Conference on Impacts of Coalbed Methane Development in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming
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Abstract: This USGS Open File Report focuses on a basin-wide assessment of coalbed methane resources in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. The report includes a thorough geological study with relevant maps, stratigraphic columns, and cross-sections, along with water and soil analysis and field trip road logs. ... More »
A Mountain of Unanswered Questions: Are Health Problems of Reservation Residents Related to the Mines?
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Abstract: This article from Native News addresses the possibility of why health and environmental concerns on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation may be related to water pollution from cyanide heap leach gold mining.
A Preliminary Assessment of Paleontological Resources at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Montana and Wyoming
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Abstract: This report provides information about the stratigraphy and paleontological resources that occur throughout the Paleozoic and Mesozoic formations exposed in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, including information on a wide diversity of fossil forms.
A Puzzle in the Pribilofs
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Abstract: This 4-page NOAA article investigates potential causes for the decline of northern fur seal populations in the Pribiolf Islands since the early 1950s.
A View from the Back of the Envelope
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Abstract: This website is devoted to different methods of approximation. The site describes using orders of magnitude, scaling, simplifying numbers, exponential notation, and Fermi questions. Included with the descriptions are activities to practice approximation.
Abandoned Uranium Mines on the Navajo Nation
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Abstract: This EPA website discusses the assessment of potential health risks from abandoned uranium mines on the Navajo Nation. Topics include; description and history of mines and reclamation initiatives, threats and contaminants, cleanup approach, environmental progress, potentially responsible parties, links ... More »
Accuracy
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Abstract: This website presents MathWorld's definition of accuracy. The site also includes links to related concepts and other math topics.
Air Quality Appendix
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Abstract: This 33-page PDF is part of the final statewide oil and gas environmental impact statement and proposed amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans. This section is an air quality appendix for the Crow Reservation. Included is information about existing air quality, agency roles ... More »
Air-sea Interactions: Activities in Oceanography
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Abstract: This set of online activities helps students learn properties of ocean waves, wind-wave relationships and properties of tsunamis. The second part of the module explains the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and its impacts on global climates. Activities includes simple calculations, discovery learning, ... More »
Alaska Volcano Observatory
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Abstract: This resource contains general information about the location and activity of volcanoes in Alaska, including St. Paul and St. George Islands.
Alaska Volcano Observatory Geologic Maps of the Pribilofs
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Abstract: This resource contains generalized geologic maps of St. Paul Island and St. George Island, Alaska.
Alsos Digital Library for Nuclear Issues
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Abstract: This is a portal to a broad, balanced range of annotated references for the study of nuclear issues. This searchable collection includes books, articles, films, CD-ROMs, and websites. The mission of the Alsos Digital Library is to make the history and current status of nuclear issues more accessible ... More »
America's Volcanic Past - Idaho
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Abstract: This website features descriptions of volcanic features and events in Idaho's three geologic regions. Descriptions include integrated definitions and links to related topics. The site also incorporates links to the geologic time scale, Craters of the Moon Volcanic Field and more in-depth information ... More »
An Assessment of Hillslope Stability Using the Factor of Safety
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Abstract: In this homework assignment, students consider the balance of forces on a hillslope using the Factor of Safety by calculating shear stress and shear strength for an example hillslope and formulating an expression for the factor of safety in an Excel spreadsheet. Students then use this spreadsheet to ... More »
An Introduction to the Navajo Culture
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Abstract: This site contains a detailed description of the Navajo culture as described by the Navajo Nation. Topics include the origin of the Navajo land, beliefs, the importance of family, ceremonies, a description of the Navajo Community College, the Navajo language and the future direction of Navajo life.
Analysis of an Aquifer Test at St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska
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Abstract: This 30-page PDF was prepared by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and provides detailed information about the water supply available on St. Paul Islands. The site presents the results of an aquifer test and estimates potential yield from current wells. Tables, diagrams and well logs are included.
Angle of Repose
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Abstract: In this activity, students explore how different sediment properties influence slope stability. They make piles of sediments with varied grain size, angularity, and water content and measure the maximum slope at which the grains are stable. The results are then used to examine the nature, frequency, ... More »
Animals and Plants of the Bering Sea Land Bridge
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Abstract: This National Park Service website provides general information about plants and animals found in the Bering Sea region. Photographs are included, along with embedded links to topics of interest.
Applications of Vector Operators for Surface Atmospheric/Oceanic Processes
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Abstract: Vector operations are crucial for the understanding of many processes affecting surface conditions in the atmosphere and the oceans. Gradients, dot and cross products, and the Laplacian of surface variables (e.g., pressure, temperature, moisture, salinity, wind and ocean currents to name a few) are concepts ... More »
