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Bbc: Lake Faces Aftermath of City Catastrophe
The pollution and environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina is probed by BBC News in this September, 2005, report.
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Diana Womble With Cats
Fascinating look at a New Orleans rescue mission by volunteers who are attempting to help those impacted by the flooding of New Orleans brought on by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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Flooded House in New Orleans
Fascinating look at a New Orleans rescue mission by volunteers who are attempting to help those impacted by the flooding of New Orleans brought on by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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New Orleans Graphic
Web page focused on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.
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Bbc Mundo: El Ano Magico De Einstein
A special feature on Einstein from the BBC, in Spanish. Follow Einstein's life, including his role in the development of the atomic bomb; learn about the impact and practical applications of his work; or watch a speech he gave in 1950...
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Flood Damage in Mozambique
The BBC describes the 2000 flood of Mozambique, impacting over two million people. Find an animation of the flood, as well as a timeline of events.
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Bangladesh: Strategy for Sustained Growth
See the development challenges Bangladesh faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. There is also a brief summary of the various functions and organization of The World Bank as well as an overview of how priorities are...
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Bangladesh: Country Environmental Analysis
See the development challenges Bangladesh faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. There is also a brief summary of the various functions and organization of The World Bank as well as an overview of how priorities are...
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To the Md Gs and Beyond
See the development challenges Bangladesh faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. There is also a brief summary of the various functions and organization of The World Bank as well as an overview of how priorities are...
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The Avro Arrow
This exhibit has comprehensive information on the design, testing, rollout and cancellation of the Avro Arrow. Supported by many primary documents, it provides in-depth analysis of this controversial venture and how it impacted on the...
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Irish Fleeing Aboard Ships
What factors prompted Europeans to come to the United States in the nineteenth century? This article discusses how the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the potato famine in Ireland brought millions of people to the U.S., and...
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Uncle Sam's Lodging House Cartoon
What factors prompted Europeans to come to the United States in the nineteenth century? This article discusses how the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the potato famine in Ireland brought millions of people to the U.S., and...
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Factors Limiting Population Growth of Wolves in Algonquin Park
Information is given on the Eastern Wolf's appearance, migration, food, breeding and predators. Several of the topics are highlighted with video clips. Research questions and answers examine the environmental impact on the wolves in the...
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William Graham Sumner
Two Protestant clergymen discuss the morality of wealth: William Graham Sumner defends it and the practices that create it, while Walter Rauschenbusch questions its impact on society and calls for its Christianization.
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Walter Rauschenbusch
Two Protestant clergymen discuss the morality of wealth: William Graham Sumner defends it and the practices that create it, while Walter Rauschenbusch questions its impact on society and calls for its Christianization.
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American Progress, 1873
Arguably the most famous essay every written about the impact of land on American history, Frederick Jackson Turner's "The Significance of the Frontier in American History" explains how Americans' relationship with the environment shaped...
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Athenian Red Figure Clay Vase, About 480 Bc
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek goddess Demeter. Describes her lineage, impact on mankind, and symbols associated with her.
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Boreas and Oreithyia
Illustrated dictionary entry for Boreas. Describes his impact on the Athenians and his role in Greek history.
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Plaster Cast of a Marble Portrait Herm of Homer
Illustrated dictionary entry over famous Greek poet Homer. Highlights his two epic poems, the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey', which recounts life and times of 7th and 8th century BC. Traces Homer's lineage and how his works impacted the Greek...
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Hammurabi Code Top of Monument
A short profile of Hammurabi and the lasting impact on law he has had since he wrote Hammurabi?s Code.
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Bbc: Bp Oil Disaster
Up to the minute news on the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010. The BBC reports on the impact on the environment and provides an interactive guide to stopping the leak itself. In addition, find maps that clearly define the...
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[Wolf Howl]
Here is a great learning activity from the Environmental Education for Kids for students to understand the threat to wolf habitats. They will simulate a wolf habitat and some things that might impact the habitat's development.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Computer Printer
Wikpedia offers an excellent definition of the term, "computer printer," including a hyperlinked table of contents and hyperlinked terms.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: Observations Shed Light on Jupiter Collision
This site from Hubblesite of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides basic information and photographs of the collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter. A good site to check out on the subject.