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Art, Books & Film
Look here for works of art, an index of useful books on science, myth, art, and teaching, and a selection of poems on topics ranging from weather to myths related to the planets and the stars.
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Mythology
For thousands of years people have associated objects in the sky, the Earth, and aspects ...Read more
Stories
Explore stories and folklore about the Aurora Borealis, Meteors, and the Moon, and more. ...Read more
Books
Explore Science, Art, Mythology and other subjects further in the books recommended here. ...Read more
Clouds in Art
Landscape painters have been representing clouds in their art for centuries. Different artists ...Read more
Did you know?
Did you know that the "Seven Sisters" known to the Greeks is the same as the "Flint Boys" known to the Navajo?Do you know what the Greek goddess, Persephone, has to do with the seasons and the underworld?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Orographic lift
xOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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Research Highlights
East Africa's Lake Tanganyika is Warming More Than Ever Before
Geologists think that the waters of Lake Tanganyika, a long lake located in East Africa, has experienced a huge amount of warming in the last 100 years. Currently, the surface water of this lake is the...Read more
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The Spring 2010 issue of The Earth Scientist focuses on the oceans, and includes a beautiful poster! Check out the other publications in our online store, as well as classroom materials.
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