National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration http://www.noaa.gov In addition to a photographic gallery featuring scenes from American landscapes and a section for relevant news items,
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http://www.iwcoffice.org
A simple Web site that provides reports, press
re-leases, and other statements from the commission
Also highlighted is information about whales and
eco-system conservation as well as details on the group’s
publications (magazine and annual reports)
The Land Institute
http://www.landinstitute.org
This Web site centers on news, publications, and
programs It also includes an online bookstore and an
archive database The publications section has three
subheadings: science, general, and prairie writers
Medicinal Plant Working Group
http://www.nps.gov/plants/MEDICINAL/index.htm
A Web site dedicated to outlining the medicinal
uses of plants It includes pictures, descriptions, and
uses of nearly twenty different plant varieties Also
fur-nishes links to articles addressing the topic of
medici-nal plants
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
Millennium Assessment 2009
http://www.millenniumassessment.org/en/
index.aspx
A United Nations-sponsored program, the
Millen-nium Ecosystem Assessment seeks to chart the changes
in ecosystems and the consequences of these changes
The Web site has downloadable versions of entire
assessment reports on issues such as desertification
and wetlands and water
Mine-Engineer.Com
Open Pit Surface Mine
http://www.mine-engineer.com/mining/
open_pit.htm
A resource with extensive information on open-pit
mining and the materials derived from the process
Contains links to mining stories and videos Also
in-cludes special sections on earthquakes and portals to
other Web sites dedicated to issues related to open-pit
mining
Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Minerals A-Z
http://www.minerals.net
Minerals A-Z is a comprehensive look at every
known mineral The site is easily navigable, and
infor-mation can be searched by one of eight methods:
al-phabetical order, chemical group, color, streak,
hard-ness, crystal group, elemental affiliations, and Dana classification
Minerals Management Service (MMS) http://www.mms.gov/
The MMS, a division of the U.S Department of the Interior, has a Web site dedicated to the dissemination
of information that affects the U.S mining industry The tabs in the left margin address general topics such as renewable and offshore energy and specific topics such as Virginia Lease Sale 220 and Atlantic Seismic EIS
Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Government of Norway
Svalbard Global Seed Vault http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/lmd/
campain/svalbard-global-seed-vault.html?id=462220
Part of the Norwegian government’s ministry of agriculture and food Web site Outlines the mission and history of the seed vault and links up to articles relevant to the status and development of the under-ground repository FAQ section also included NASA Goddard Space Flight Center The Landsat Program
http://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov Home page for the Landsat program, replete with data and images from space Provides a list of re-sources, including a user’s handbook, to help famil-iarize the general public with the remote-sensing pro-gram
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) http://www.nasa.gov NASA’s home page, with links to topics such as remote sensing and space resources Highlights ten specific topics: shuttle and station, Moon and Mars, solar system, universe, aeronautics, Earth, technology, NASA in your life, NASA people, and NASA history National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
http://www.eng.auburn.edu/center/ncat The NCAT is located at the University of Auburn The Web site highlights the center’s publications and reports and leads a virtual tour of the institution’s fa-cilities The site includes fact sheets on the equipment used to test asphalt
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and Health (NIOSH)
National Academy Review Briefing Documents: The
Mining Program
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nas/mining
Overview of NIOSH’s mining program The site
defines what the program is, what it has accomplished,
and what it hopes to accomplish in the future
National Mining Association (NMA)
http://www.nma.org/
The NMA Web site links with appropriate news
arti-cles and provides fact sheets on mining-related issues
The subsections titled “Issues,” “Publications,” and
“Statistics” cover numerous aspects of mining in the
United States
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
http://www.noaa.gov
In addition to a photographic gallery featuring
scenes from American landscapes and a section for
relevant news items, the Web site offers links to eight
subdirectories: weather, oceans, fisheries, charting,
satellites, climate, research, and coasts
National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org/
As a resource for children, the Web site links to
wildlife-related magazines such as Ranger Rick and
Na-tional Wildlife and spotlights endangered species
in-digenous to North America The site also presents a
section focused on global warming
Natural Resources Canada
Canadian Minerals Yearbook, Mineral and Metal
Commodity Reviews
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/mms-smm/busi-indu/cmy-amc/com-eng.htm
The Web site includes downloadable statistical
in-formation on individual minerals Documents
out-line information pertaining to a mineral’s production
and its impact on the Canadian economy and
envi-ronment Includes a “highlights” section, a “history”
section, and numerous graphs and charts
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
http://www.nrdc.org/
Drop-down menus related to environmental issues
include “green business” and “green living.” The site
also includes blogs, issues of importance to the NRDC
(such as reviving oceans), and ways in which a user can take action in his or her community
Nature Conservancy http://www.nature.org/
Embedded video, audio, and maps are the center-pieces of this site Also provided are online versions of the group’s quarterly magazine, news links, and an online store selling clothing, books, and bedding Nuclear Energy Institute
http://www.nei.org/
The Web site highlights five key issues: protecting the environment, reliable and affordable health care, new plans, safety and security, and nuclear waste dis-posal Also available are news stories, statistics and facts, and updates on policies related to nuclear en-ergy
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
http://www.oapecorg.org/
The margins stack links to statistics and publica-tions, and the body of the home page has press releases and a history on the creation of the organization Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
http://www.opec.org/home This site contains easy-reference links to OPEC pricing, investments, and reserves The home page has downloadable files of OPEC publications as well
as press releases and transcripts from speeches given
by representatives of the organization
Portland Cement Association Cement and Concrete Basics http://www.cement.org/basics This is a resource page that introduces key aspects
of cement, concrete, and the cement and concrete in-dustry The site also features a flash animation tour of
a portland cement plant, a cement quiz, an FAQ page,
a list of concrete products, and a description of how concrete is made
Resources for the Future http://www.rff.org/Pages/default.aspx This Web site includes feature articles, video inter-views, and a weekly policy blog The site focuses on five primary areas: “Energy and Climate,” “Regulating Risks,” “ Transportation and Urban Land,” “The Natu-ral World,” and “Human Health.”
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http://www.seashepherd.org/
This site presents top news stories relevant to the
organization Also available are picture links to the
or-ganization’s campaigns, videos showcasing the work
undertaken by the group, and a resource section for
journalists
Seed Savers Exchange
http://www.seedsavers.org/
In addition to a blog, a community forum, and
fea-ture articles, the Web site has an online store from
which rare vegetable, flower, and herb seeds can be
purchased
Sierra Club
http://www.sierraclub.org/
The Web site’s drop-down menu features the
orga-nization’s goals, programs, lists of outings, and links
to state-specific sites Also includes a blog and an
on-line store
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
http://whc.unesco.org/
This Web site’s tabs direct the user to the list of
World Heritage sites and to the activities,
publica-tions, and other resources associated with UNESCO
Includes a calendar of events and feature articles
about various heritage sites
United Nations
http://www.un.org
The hub for anything related to the United
Na-tions Presents a brief overview of the structure of the
organization; access to maps, documents, and other
publications; news items; and a schedule of events
The page has five main category heads: “Peace and
Security,” “Development,” “Human Rights,”
“Human-itarian Affairs,” and “International Law.” Access to
U.N resolutions related to desertification, climate
change, endangered species, and other topics is also
available
United States Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.usace.army.mil/Pages/default.aspx
This Web site includes feature articles, news links, a
“hot topics” section, and a link to the corps’ library
and reference center The site is underscored by the
corps chief’s blog
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Reclamation: Managing Water in the West
http://www.usbr.gov/
The right margin directs the user to pages that cover the bulk of the bureau’s missions and goals These links include information about specific proj-ects as well as archived speeches, reports, and publica-tions The left margin links to pages such as “Water Operations” and “Programs and Activities.”
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey National Geodetic Survey
http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/
This Web site is the essential source for every as-pect of geodesy Includes downloadable software, a GPS toolkit, and VERTCON, among other tools and programs Also houses data, images, and reports United States Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome This Web site is centered on news items The left margin provides links to topics such as food and nutri-tion, laws and regulations, research and science, and travel and recreation Extensive archives of published material, including photographs, are also accesible United States Department of Energy
http://www.energy.gov/
Includes “quick clicks” for students, consumers, and researchers; embedded video archives; a drop-down menu covering topics such as science and tech-nology, energy efficiency, national security, and prices and trends; special features; and a news ticker United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Outlines the mission of the department and the de-partment’s litigation responsibilities In addition, the site has relevant news links The left margin guides the user to press releases, a list of FAQs, business op-portunities, and other destinations
United States Department of Labor: Mine Safety and Health Administration http://www.msha.gov
This site highlights extensive resources for mine safety, including “quick links” to maps, alerts, and mine rescue Also available are statistics, numerous in-depth looks at special initiatives, a list of rules and regula-tions, and links to Web sites of affiliated organizations United States Department of the Interior http://www.doi.gov
Includes news; featured video and audio; Web cams
of national monuments, such as Old Faithful; and
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depart-ments under the jurisdiction of the Department of
the Interior, such as the Bureau of Land Management
and the National Parks System
United States Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/new/index.htm
Through video, the site chronicles those affected
by transportation projects A special features section
has links to programs under the jurisdiction of the
de-partment Also included are fact sheets on safety and
news items relevant both to transportation and to its
impact on resources in the United States
United States Environmental Protection
Agency
http://www.epa.gov
The Web site is centered on the biography of the
agency’s administrator and furnishes lists of issues,
laws, and regulations; blogs and other media archives;
and interactive resources for students, including
quiz-zes, games, and advice Also included are search
en-gines for statistical information and other data
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov
The site provides links to numerous programs,
in-cluding those pertaining to endangered species and
domestic fisheries Also available are library resources,
videos, podcasts, featured articles, a history of the
ad-ministration, photographic logs, and many other
re-sources
United States Forest Service
http://www.fs.fed.us
For easy access, the Web site includes a drop-down
menu that allows the user to locate a forest or
grass-land by state or by name The site also has unique
fea-tures such as “plant of the week” and a “spotlight”
sec-tion with relevant news items Furthermore, the site
gives links to photographs, videos, and project sites
United States Geographical Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/
The menu allows users to browse and click by
top-ics, which include floods, earthquakes, droughts, and
remote sensing The mineral yearbook, an extensive
database of mineral production and usage in the
United States, is also available through this Web site
The page also features a multimedia gallery with
pho-tographs, videos, and audio archives that include a
public lecture series
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission http://www.nrc.gov/
This Web site has a “key topics” section and a news stream The drop-down menu is divided among six categories (each of which has numerous subcatego-ries): “About NRC,” “Nuclear Reactors,” “Nuclear Ma-terials,” “Radioactive Waste,” “Nuclear Security,” and
“Public Meetings and Involvement.” The commis-sion’s yearly budget also can be viewed
Web Elements http://www.webelements.com
A comprehensive guide to all the elements, replete with periodic table and links to a fact sheet on each el-ement that includes a list of essential data, the history
of discovery and usage, and uses of each element Western Wood Products Association
http://www2.wwpa.org/
This Web site provides a buyer’s guide, a technical guide, and a list of publications related to the associa-tion Users can search for statistical reports and down-load information about wood-related topics such as mold, lumber basics, and California fire standards The WILD Foundation
http://www.wild.org The Web site’s drop-down menu contains informa-tion on the World Wildlife Conference, the WILD Foundation’s field projects, and the organization’s policies and research Also accessible are a blog, em-bedded video, and relevant news
Wilderness Society http://wilderness.org/
This Web site is centered on issues important to the society, such as forests, wilderness, global warming, and energy Reports on each of the society’s political positions are outlined The site includes press re-leases, a media kit, and a blog
The World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/
This Web site lists the World Bank’s projects and operations, information for specific countries, and statistical information Also available are blogs, video, and podcasts as well as comprehensive feature arti-cles
World Database on Protected Areas http://www.wdpa.org
The Web site includes a welcome note outlining the purpose of the organization and furnishes an
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by different criteria, such as internationally or
nation-ally protected sites Results of protected area searches
can be downloaded
World Nuclear Association
http://www.world-nuclear.org
The organization represents associations and
em-ployees of the nuclear industry The Web site is
orga-nized by news items, brief explanations of the
asso-ciation’s role and activities, and “hot topics.” Also
accessible are pages for issues, statistics, and
organiza-tions linked to the nuclear industry
World Resources Institute (WRI)
http://www.wri.org/
The Web site is organized by topics most pertinent
to the organization, including people and
ecosys-tems, climate, and markets and finance It also
in-cludes blog posts and links to new stories that involve
the WRI
World Steel Association
http://www.worldsteel.org
Industry feature stories are juxtaposed with
inter-active items such as photo contests and human
in-terest stories The site has access to industry
statis-tics, a bookstore, and links to global issues, such as
climate change and sustainability, that affect the steel industry
World Wide Fund for Nature http://www.worldwildlife.org/
A comprehensive Web site for one of the most high-profile environmental activist groups in the world The site includes numerous links to the organization’s ac-tivities, protests, and issues of importance, full of pho-tographic and video documentation Special category sections are reserved for places, species, and climate World Wildlife Fund
http://www.panda.org/
The site for the American and Canadian wing of the World Wide Fund for Nature The Web site dia-grams the organization’s mission and ways in which it
is accomplished Also included is an “Are you looking for?” section with links to numerous areas, including information on climate change and critical species Worldwatch Institute
http://www.worldwatch.org/
The Web site is subdivided into categories such as climate and energy, food and agriculture, and green economy It highlights the organization’s publica-tions and posts news items related to the group Inter-active materials such as user polls are featured
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Trang 8Argentina, 59
Australia, 85
Austria, 90
Belgium, 97
Brazil, 136
Canada, 162
Chile, 192
China, 197
Congo, Democratic Republic
of the, 235
Denmark, 283
Developing countries, 301
France, 467
Germany, 511
Greece, 538
India, 600
Indonesia, 606
Iran, 623
Italy, 641
Japan, 650
Kazakhstan, 655
Mexico, 741
The Netherlands, 807
Norway, 826
Peru, 918
Poland, 958
Portugal, 965
Russia, 1043
Saudi Arabia, 1058
South Africa, 1121
South Korea, 1127
Spain, 1136
Sweden, 1186
Switzerland, 1191
Taiwan, 1197
Thailand, 1215
Turkey, 1246
Ukraine, 1251
United Kingdom, 1258
United States, 1278
Venezuela, 1292
Zimbabwe, 1366
Ecological resources
Atmosphere, 79
Biodiversity, 104
Biomes, 114
Biosphere, 119 Biosphere reserves, 121 Climate and resources, 213 Coral reefs, 255
Deserts, 299 Ecosystem services, 331 Ecosystems, 334 Ecozones and biogeographic realms, 338
Farmland, 410 Food chain, 447 Genetic diversity, 488 Global 200, 524 Grasslands, 535 Groundwater, 548 Lakes, 664 Monsoons, 777 National parks and nature reserves, 796
Oceans, 849 Ozone layer and ozone hole debate, 900
Primary production, 972 Rain forests, 992
Rangeland, 997 Soil, 1098 Space resources, 1132 Streams and rivers, 1161 Water, 1307
Weather and resources, 1321
Wetlands, 1327 Wilderness, 1336
Energy resources
Animal power, 47 Athabasca oil sands, 77 Biofuels, 108
Coal, 217 Coal gasification and liquefaction, 224 Cogeneration, 232 Electrical power, 343 Energy economics, 357 Energy storage, 367 Fuel cells, 472 Gasoline and other petroleum fuels, 480
Geothermal and hydrothermal energy, 503
Hydroenergy, 579 Methanol, 739 Nuclear energy, 830 Ocean current energy, 843 Ocean thermal energy conversion, 844 Ocean wave energy, 846 Oil and natural gas chemistry, 856
Oil and natural gas distribution, 858 Oil and natural gas drilling and wells, 861
Oil and natural gas exploration, 864 Oil and natural gas formation, 867
Oil and natural gas reservoirs, 869
Oil industry, 875 Oil shale and tar sands, 879 Peak oil, 911
Peat, 913 Photovoltaic cells, 934 Plutonium, 956 Propane, 977 Solar chimneys, 1109 Solar energy, 1112 Steam and steam turbines, 1143 Tidal energy, 1225
Uranium, 1283 Water, 1307 Wind energy, 1345 Wood and charcoal as fuel resources, 1353
Environment, conservation, and resource management
Agronomy, 21 Biological invasions, 112 Buildings and appliances, energy-efficient, 146 Climate and resources, 213 Coastal engineering, 227 Composting, 233
Conservation, 239
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Deep ecology, 276
Drought, 316
Ecozones and biogeographic
realms, 338
Environmental degradation,
resource exploitation and,
375
Environmental engineering,
379
Environmental impact
statement, 384
Environmental law in the
United States, 384
Erosion and erosion control,
398
Federalism and resource
management, 414
Fires, 426
Fisheries, 430
Floods and flood control, 441
Forest fires, 454
Forest management, 456
Forestry, 461
Green Revolution, 542
Greenhouse gases and global
climate change, 544
Herbicides, 573
Horticulture, 576
Hydroponics, 588
Land ethic, 667
Land management, 670
Land-use planning, 673
Monoculture agriculture, 775
National parks and nature
reserves, 796
Natural capital, 802
Overgrazing, 894
Ozone layer and ozone hole
debate, 900
Pesticides and pest control, 923
Population growth, 963
Recycling, 1001
Reforestation, 1005
Renewable and nonrenewable
resources, 1010
Slash-and-burn agriculture,
1092
Soil degradation, 1103
Soil management, 1106
Soil testing and analysis, 1107 Species loss, 1141
Sustainable development, 1183 Weather and resources, 1321 Wilderness, 1336
World Wide Fund for Nature, 1362
Geological processes and formations
Aquifers, 57 Carbon cycle, 174 Deforestation, 277 Deltas, 282 Desertification, 295 Earthquakes, 323 Earth’s crust, 324
El Niño and La Niña, 342 Floods and flood control, 441 Geochemical cycles, 494 Geothermal and hydrothermal energy, 503
Geysers and hot springs, 516 Glaciation, 518
Greenhouse gases and global climate change, 544 Groundwater, 548 Hydrology and the hydrologic cycle, 585
Hydrothermal solutions and mineralization, 590 Igneous processes, rocks, and mineral deposits, 592 Leaching, 686
Lithosphere, 698 Magma crystallization, 706 Marine vents, 724
Metamictization, 731 Metamorphic processes, rocks, and mineral deposits, 732 Nitrogen cycle, 821
Oil and natural gas formation, 867
Ophiolites, 887 Pegmatites, 916 Phosphorus cycle, 932 Placer deposits, 938 Plate tectonics, 948 Plutonic rocks and mineral deposits, 954
Residual mineral deposits, 1013 Salt domes, 1053
Seafloor spreading, 1066 Secondary enrichment of mineral deposits, 1067 Sedimentary processes, rocks, and mineral deposits, 1068 Sulfur, 1173
Sulfur cycle, 1177 Volcanoes, 1300 Weathering, 1324
Government and resources
Antiquities Act, 56 Argentina, 59 Atomic Energy Acts, 83 Australia, 85
Austria, 90 Belgium, 97 Brazil, 136 Canada, 162 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 167 Chile, 192
China, 197 Clean Air Act, 210 Clean Water Act, 211 Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act, 216 Coastal Zone Management Act, 229
Congo, Democratic Republic
of the, 235 Denmark, 283 Endangered Species Act, 353 Energy Policy Act, 361 Environmental impact statement, 384 Environmental law in the United States, 384 Exclusive economic zones, 407 Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S., 429
France, 467 General Mining Law, 487 Germany, 511
Greece, 538 India, 600 Indonesia, 606 Iran, 623
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Japan, 650
Kazakhstan, 655
Land-use regulation and
control, 675
Landsat satellites and satellite
technologies, 680
Law of the sea, 685
Mexico, 741
Mineral Leasing Act, 747
Mineral resource ownership,
747
Multiple-use approach, 785
National Environmental Policy
Act, 790
National Parks Act, Canadian,
795
The Netherlands, 807
Norway, 826
Peru, 918
Poland, 958
Portugal, 965
Public lands, 978
Reclamation Act, 1000
Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, 1017
Russia, 1043
Saudi Arabia, 1058
South Africa, 1121
South Korea, 1127
Spain, 1136
Straddling Fish Stocks and
Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
Agreement, 1156
Superfund legislation and
cleanup activities, 1177
Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act, 1182
Sweden, 1186
Switzerland, 1191
Taiwan, 1197
Takings law and eminent
domain, 1201
Taylor Grazing Act, 1208
Thailand, 1215
Turkey, 1246
Ukraine, 1251
United Kingdom, 1258
United Nations Convention on
the Law of the Sea, 1269
United States, 1278 Venezuela, 1292 Wilderness Act, 1341 Zimbabwe, 1366
Historical events and movements
Alaska pipeline, 27 Chernobyl nuclear accident, 191
Dust Bowl, 318 Earth Summit, 321 Environmental movement, 390
Exxon Valdez oil spill, 408
Green Revolution, 542 Industrial Revolution and industrialization, 610 Los Angeles Aqueduct, 702 Manhattan Project, 716 Mineral resource use, early history of, 752
Oil embargo and energy crises
of 1973 and 1979, 872 Reserve Mining controversy, 1012
Sagebrush Rebellion, 1049 Stockholm Conference, 1155 Three Mile Island nuclear accident, 1224
United Nations climate change conferences, 1262
Wise use movement, 1350
Laws and conventions
Agenda 21, 7 Antarctic treaties, 52 Antiquities Act, 56 Atomic Energy Acts, 83 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 167 Clean Air Act, 210 Clean Water Act, 211 Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act, 216 Coastal Zone Management Act, 229
Earth Summit, 321 Endangered Species Act, 353 Energy Policy Act, 361
Environmental law in the United States, 384 European Union Natura 2000, 404
General Mining Law, 487 Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, 523 Kyoto Protocol, 662 Montreal Protocol, 780 National Environmental Policy Act, 790
National Parks Act, Canadian, 795
Public trust doctrine, 983 Ramsar Convention, 996 Reclamation Act, 1000 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 1017 Stockholm Conference, 1155 Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks Agreement, 1156
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, 1182 Taylor Grazing Act, 1208 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, 1266 United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1267 United Nations Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, 1268
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, 1271 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1275
Water rights, 1315 Wilderness Act, 1341
Mineral and other nonliving resources
Abrasives, 1 Aggregates, 8 Alloys, 28 Aluminum, 30 Antimony, 54 Arsenic, 66