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An Interactive Expedition with Johan Reinhard
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ features/ 96/ mummy/ splash/ splash.html
Journal and maps documenting the route of Reinhard and his team as the climbed in the Andes and discovered a frozen 500-year-old Inca mummy.
Wildlife Conservation Society
http://www.wcs.org/
The Wildlife Conservation Society, founded over 100 years ago, has helped to create zoos and conservation programs around the world. This site gives information about many of these zoos and programs.
Mummies of Inca Children
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ wp-srv/ national/ daily/ april99/ mummies07.htm
Washington Post report from 1999 on the discoveries of mummies of Inca children in the Andes Mountains.
Mummies 101
http://www.pbs.org/ wgbh/ nova/ chinamum/ mummies101.html
Web site describing the various forms of mummification practiced by ancient civilizations around the world.
Acid Rain
http://www.epa.gov/ airmarkets/ acidrain/
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency site devoted to the issue of acid rain, how it is measured, and what is being done to reduce it.
Algae and Green Sickness
http://seaweed.ucg.ie/ Algae/ Algae.html
A brief overview of algae and seaweed.
Amazon Conservation Team
http://ethnobotany.org/
Information about the IMAX movie "Amazon" that features the work of ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin and a Bolivian shaman to discover plants with medical qualities.
Automobiles and the Environment
http://www.greenercars.com/ autoenviron.html
Learn about the impact of automobiles on the environment.
Carfree Cities
http://www.carfree.com/
Take a look at possible designs for a car-free city and the reasons why it could work.
Cadbury: Chocolate Encyclopedia
http://www.cadbury.co.uk/ EN/ CTB2003/ about_chocolate/ history_chocolate/
The Cadbury company presents a history of chocolate processing, including pictures of cacao trees.
Earth Observatory: Tropical Deforestation
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ Library/ Deforestation/
The biological impact of deforestation is discussed with facts from around the world about effects and alternatives.
Department of Energy Home Page
http://www.energy.gov/ engine/ content.do
A comprehensive resource on U.S. energy policy.
EarthWatch Institute
http://www.earthwatch.org/ expedselect.html
A listing of educational and research vacations available throughout the world.
Indoor Air Quality
http://www.casbo.org/ assets/ Journal_Air_quality_feature.PDF
In-depth article detailing the importance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
The Field Museum
http://www.fmnh.org./
Check out all of the different areas of research going on at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
Ford Electric Vehicles
http://www.ford.com/ en/ vehicles/ specialtyVehicles/ environmental/ default.htm
Take a look at the Ford Motor Company's entry into the electric vehicle market.
Global Warming
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/ sun-on-earth/ glob-warm.html
This site gathers Web links and resources for students to use as part of a global warming research project.
Hybrid Vehicle Propulsion Program
http://www.eere.energy.gov/ cleancities/ hev/
Part of the Department of Energy's program to develop hybrid vehicles; includes information about vehicles in development and future projects.
Global Warming Information Page
http://www.globalwarming.org/ student.htm
Student research page designed to help guide students to global warming resources on the Web.
MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team
http://www.mit.edu:8001/ activities/ solar-cars/ index.html
Check out the activities of solar-electric car designers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as they develop cars to race against rival teams' entries.
Official Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Web Site
http://www.evostc.state.ak.us/
This is the official site that documents the history of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the restoration efforts that were used, and ongoing efforts.
Population Action International
http://www.populationaction.org/
Population Action International is active in advocating population control policies. Their site provides information about the growing world population and its effect on the environment.
Rainforest Action Network
http://www.ran.org/
RAN is an organization that works to save rain forests. Their site provides information about conservation, frequently asked questions, and ways to help.
Andes Expedition: Searching for Inca Secrets
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ andes/ andes.html
Web site documenting expeditions in the Andes that have discovered sites of Inca sacrifices and the efforts to preserve those discoveries for research.
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Credits: (detail) Killer whale show © John Warden/Getty Images;
Rainforest clearance © Tony Morrison/South American Pictures.
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