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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Pamela Reid

Pamela Reid

snopes.com: Dolphin Hunt in Denmark - 0 views

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    Horrifying images of the killing of pilot whales (members of the dolphin family) in Denmark- as discussed in todays presentation on poaching
Jordan W

Oil Spill Effects on Depths of the Gulf - 3 views

gulf oil spill
started by Jordan W on 28 Mar 11 no follow-up yet
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    Good article. Note statement from USF researcher, John Paul , "The dispersant is moving the oil down out of the surface and into the deeper waters, where it can affect phytoplankton and other marine life."
Pamela Reid

Earth Now a Windier World : Discovery News - 0 views

  • The world is getting breezier, according to a new study, which found a slow but steady increase in top wind speeds across the oceans over the last 23 years. Although global warming is a suspect, researchers can’t say for sure whether climate change is behind the growing gusts. The trend could simply be part of a natural and long-term cycle that pushes wind speeds both up and down over the course of many decades. But if winds continue to pick up at the same rate, hurricanes could become far more damaging by the middle of the century. Among other implications, engineers would need to rethink they way they plan coastal and offshore structures.
Justin A

Coral Reef Poetry - 3 views

Coral Reefs
started by Justin A on 21 Mar 11 no follow-up yet
Pamela Reid

HowStuffWorks "How Tsunamis Work" - 2 views

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    yes, see http://geology.uprm.edu/Morelock/waves.htm for more information relating increased wave height to decreased water depth.
Pamela Reid

Massive earthquake hits Japan - The Big Picture - Boston.com - 0 views

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    news story in photographs, devastating
Pamela Reid

2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

  • The earthquake triggered extremely destructive tsunami waves of up to 10 meters (33 ft) that struck Japan minutes after the quake, in some cases traveling up to 10 km (6 mi) inland,[10] with smaller waves reaching many other countries after several hours. Tsunami warnings were issued and evacuations ordered along Japan's Pacific coast and at least 20 other countries, including the entire Pacific coast of North America and South America
  • One minute prior to the effects of the earthquake being felt in Tokyo, the Earthquake Early Warning system, which is connected to more than 1,000 seismometers in Japan, sent out warnings of an impending earthquake to millions. This was possible because the damaging seismic S-waves, traveling at 4 km (2.5 mi) per second, took about 90 seconds to travel the 373 km (232 mi) to Tokyo. The early warning is believed by the JMA to have saved many lives
  • The quake moved portions of northeast Japan by as much as 2.4 meters (7.9 ft) closer to North America,[20][21] making portions of Japan's landmass "wider than before," according to geophysicist Ross Stein.[21] Portions of Japan closest to the epicenter experienced the largest shifts.[21] Stein also noted that a 400-kilometer (250 mi) stretch of coastline dropped vertically by 0.6 m (2.0 ft), allowing the tsunami to travel farther and faster onto land.[21] The Pacific plate itself may have moved westwards by up to 20 m (66 ft), though the actual displacement will have diminished with greater distance from the site of the fault.[46] Other estimates put the amount of slippage at as much as 40 m (130 ft), covering an area some 300 to 400 km (190 to 250 mi) long by 100 km (62 mi) wide. If confirmed, this would be one of the largest recorded fault movements to have been associated with an earthquake.[
Pamela Reid

All Things Nuclear * Reactor Core Cooling - 0 views

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    Union of Concerned Scientists explain nuclear reactors and dangers for the situation in Japan
Pamela Reid

Satellite Photos - Japan Before and After Tsunami - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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    Satellite images of tsunami damage in Japan
Pamela Reid

Blogger: Create your free Blog - 0 views

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    to post a blog....
Pamela Reid

TimeRime.com - Homepage - 0 views

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    for posting time lines- interesting possibility for a project
Pamela Reid

pH Scale - 0 views

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    excellent summary of pH- with practice questions
Pamela Reid

Ridge - 1 views

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