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Arctic
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Arctic Circle 
 This project's goal is "to stimulate ... a greater interest in the peoples and environment of the Arctic and Subarctic region." Provides links that cover natural resources, history and culture, and social equity and environmental justice. Includes maps, photos, short video clips, and related links. Sponsored by the Faculty Resource and Multimedia Laboratories at the University of Connecticut. http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Dec 2, 2005 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land
Companion site to a California Academy of Sciences exhibit of 49 photos by Subhankar Banerjee that records "four seasons of abundant life in the [Arctic National Wildlife] refuge." Contains a gallery of a dozen of the photos from the exhibit, panoramic views of the physical exhibit, an overview of species found in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and a collection of links to information about environmental issues in the refuge. http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/anwr/ Topics: Animals, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Regions of the World, Science Last updated Oct 12, 2003 Arctic Theme Page
This site includes photographs; a list of institutions and programs dealing with the Arctic; maps; and information on archaeology and native peoples, ships, climate, and arctic animals (especially polar bears, walruses, seals, and whales). From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 11, 2005 Denali National Park & Preserve
This national park in Alaska features Mount McKinley, and "countless other spectacular mountains and many large glaciers. Denali's more than 6 million acres also encompass a complete sub-arctic eco-system with large mammals such as grizzly bears, wolves, Dall sheep, and moose." The site provides tourist information, management documents, and photos and information about flora, fauna, natural features, and history and culture. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Mars
This profile of Mars features facts, news, and photos. Includes information about missions, Canada's role in Mars exploration, the use of Canadian Arctic areas for space research, and an annotated timeline of Mars missions from the Soviet probes in the early 1960s to the present. Provides links to related stories and resources. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/space/mars_index.html Topics: Astronomy, Geography, History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Feb 9, 2005 National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Website for this center that "supports research into our world's frozen realms: the snow, ice, glaciers, frozen ground, and climate interactions that make up Earth's cryosphere." Search or browse data collections, read publications and news, and view images of glaciers and icebergs. The Education Center section has basic information about the cryosphere, frozen ground, snow, and related topics. Part of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder. http://nsidc.org/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Water Last updated Nov 23, 2009 |
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