Best of the Web - What's New in Science For 4/1/2007

Top > Science > Earth_Sciences > Geophysics > Earthquakes

GVDR: Earthquake Hazard Analysis - Presenting a map which features areas within Greater Vancouver Regional District prone to high danger during earthquakes.
How to Build an Inexpensive Seismometer - Information guide featuring ways to make seismometer to detect earthquakes worldwide.
Earthquakes in British Columbia - Resource for a wide range of earthquake information; its causes, occurrences, and effects.
Circular Area Earthquake Search - Form allows selection of parameters for earthquake search in a circular area.
Earthquakes in Indiana - Exploring earthquake occurrences throughout Indiana.
Earthquake Project - Access to earthquake trends summary, presentation and analysis.

Top > Science > Earth_Sciences > Geophysics > Earthquakes > Education

Faultline - Information and activities dedicated to enhancing understanding on seismic science at the epicenter.
MCEER - Guide to Selected Web Sites for EQ Education - Students K through 12's resource for educational sites focused on earthquakes.
Education Module - Dedicated to high school and undergraduate students. Contains information on plate tectonics, earthquakes, space technology, and more.
Seismic Waves - Dedicated to studying the layered Earth structure. Includes answers to frequently asked questions.

Top > Science > Earth_Sciences > Geophysics > Earthquakes > Past_Earthquakes > Indian_Ocean_2004

USGS - Magnitude 9.1 - Off the Coast of Northern Sumatra - Earthquake details include felt reports, tectonic summary, news, and other scientific information.
UK ABC - Indian Ocean Tsunamis Devastate Fisherfolk - Exploring the effects of Tsunamis to the fishermen around Indian Ocean.

Top > Science > Earth_Sciences > Geophysics > Earthquakes > Past_Earthquakes > Indian_Ocean_2004 > Disaster_Relief_and_Recovery

Center for International Disaster Information - South Asia - Earthquake and Tsunami - Contains links to various charity and relief organizations.
Disaster Relief International - Features various activities in response to earthquakes and tsunamis in Southeast Asia.
Network for Good - Help Support Disaster Relief in South Asia - Directory of charities and organizations accepting donations for emergency responses.
Oxfam - Tsunami Crisis - Detailed information on tsunami response activities throughout Asia.
ReliefWeb - South Asia: Earthquake and Tsunami - Dec 2004 - Contains updates on different relief activities.
The Salvation Army International - South Asian Earthquake Disaster – Pakistan Reports - Compilation of photos and videos featuring relief works in Pakistan.
Medecins Sans Frontieres - South Asia Tsunami - Providing reports on conducted relief activities and assistance. Includes a chronology of operations.
UMCOR - South Asia Emergency - Presents news and updates from partners of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami relief operations.
UN News Centre - Tsunami in South Asia - Exploring updates on various tsunami recovery programs.
USAID Tsunami Reconstruction - Updates and information highlighting different activities in response to the 2004 Tsunami Disaster.
World Health Organization - South Asia Earthquake and Tsunamis - Access to a library of articles and reports focused on tsunami recovery assessment and monitoring.
World Food Programme - Tsunami Crisis: Rebuilding - Contains news, videos, press releases, and in-depth reports on relief operations.

Top > Science > Earth_Sciences > Geophysics > Products_and_Services > Software

Geocap - Showcases a line of mapping and modeling software for the oil and gas industry.
GeoCenter - Software solutions dedicated to seismic data processing of the oil and gas industry.
GeoGraphix - Portfolio of software solutions for various geoscience, engineering and economic needs.
GeoShapes Technology - Providing the petroleum exploration industry with a line of software consulting and research services.
GeoTomo - Specializes in developing geophysical software products for the oil and gas market.
Rayfract - Developed to provide models on subsurface refraction, transmission and diffraction of seismic body waves.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology

Archaeology Information - Introduces science of archaeology, and provides education, careers, and resources.
Saving Antiquities - Features resource on cultural heritage and antiquities trade, news, events and links.
Unearthing Cultural Treasures - Explains preservation of cultural monuments and archaeological digs.
What is Archaeology? - Contains general information on the uses of archaeology.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Periods_and_Cultures > Ancient_Egypt > Mummies

All about Mummies and Mummification - Features information on modern body embalming, ancient world mummification, solving mysteries with x-ray, and introduction of mummies to movies and arts.
Cat Mummies - Features religious beliefs and customs involving sacred animals particularly the species of cats in ancient Egypt.
Discovery of the Valley of the Mummies - Information on valley of the golden mummies, Dr. Hawass’ personal pictures and Oasis of the dead.
Egyptian Mummies - Features Egyptian mummies and museums.
King TuOne - Contains overview of mummies, mummifications and examinations, and animal mummies.
How Mummies Work - Information on Egyptian mummification, embalming, drying and wrapping, and other ancient and modern mummies.
King Tut - National Geographic Magazine - Chronicles historical information about the Egypt's boy pharaoh, and the modern forensics that provide new insights to King Tut's life and death.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Periods_and_Cultures > Ancient_Egypt > Organizations

Uruguayan Society of Egyptology - Organizes special exhibitions of Egyptian antiquities, public lectures, and regular study trips.
Valley of the Kings Foundation - Promotes responsible excavation, exploration, documentation, interpretation, publication and the preservation of royal and private tombs.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Periods_and_Cultures > Ancient_Egypt > Publications

Ancient Egypt Magazine - Provides information on history, people and culture of ancient Egypt, article archives, events, reviews on international exhibitions, and introduction to hieroglyphs.
Annual Egyptological Bibliography - Features books, articles, subscriptions, orders and overview on computer-aided Egyptological research.
Bulletin of the American Research Center - Informs reader on lectures, seminars, exhibitions, and cultural events related to Egypt.
Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists (BASP) - Publishes wide variety of articles on papyrology, and studies on ostraca and inscriptions in Greek, Latin and Coptic.
Egyptian Culture Center, Waseda University - Features an expedition to Dahshur North, Egyptian quarries, and architectural remains.
Goettinger Miszellen - Publishes shorter contributions on Egyptological, Coptological and related subjects, and presents guidelines for contributors and subscription information.
Kemet - Science journal on Egypt contains information and article on facts and critical reviews on society, art, culture, language and religion, Pharaonic, Coptic and present day Egypt.
KMT - A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt - Modern journal on ancient Egypt features articles on the culture, history, personalities, arts and monuments of ancient Egypt.
Lingua Aegyptia - Journal of Egyptian Language Studies - Publishes article and book reviews on all aspects of Egyptian and Coptic language and literature.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Periods_and_Cultures > Dongson

Dr. Cameron of Tura Finds a 2300-year-old Shroud - Reports on the discovery and preservation of a complete shroud and the link of Dongson people to Bronze Age groups.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Periods_and_Cultures > Roman

Roman Army in Britain - Contains list of evidences, photographs, maps, glossary and links.
Ancient Maritime Spice Route Between India and Egypt - Chronicles the discovery of remains from the sea trade between India and Egypt during the reign of the Roman Empire.
Gazetteer of the Roman World - Contains photos, drawings, maps and plans, different sites with descriptions, and articles.
Karanis - An Egyptian Town in Roman Times - Exhibition catalogue presents Karanis perspectives, rural economy, domestic life, and bibliography.
Via Egnatia - Discusses intersections and fragmentary routes to ancient Roman roads.
Potsero - Includes introductory to an Atlas of Roman pottery and ceramics in archaeology, with descriptions and maps.
Praetorium Agrippinae Roman Information - Presents information on the Roman castellum of Praetorium Agrippinae, and pictures of the finds.
Roman Glassmakers - Researches about the lost techniques of the Romans in making glass objects. Creates and markets reproductions.
Surgical Instruments from Ancient Rome - Details surgical instruments from antiquity with images and summaries of the known uses of each instrument.
Roman Makeover - Features geologist's transformation into a fashionable Roman using reconstructed cosmetics and materials.
Roman Roads - Presents a 12th-century copy of the most antique road map, and its history.
Roman Roads in the Mediterranean - Provides resources about the ancient Roman roads in the Mediterranean region.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Regional > Middle_East > Cyprus

Cyprus in the Aceramic Period - Details the aceramic culture of Khirokitia, house constructions, and images on ancient artifacts like necklace and basketwork.
Ancient Copper Production on Cyprus - Provides information on rudimentary copper production in ancient Cyprus.
Ancient Cyprus - Forum discusses and disseminates knowledge in the history and archaeology of Cyprus from earliest times to 1900AD.
Ancient Cyprus Project - Shares scholarships and knowledge sharing, bibliographies, source of funding, list of collections and access arrangements.
Castles and Fortifications in Northern Cyprus - Illustrates and discusses maps and castles in Cyprus from the late Byzantine to the Lusignan period.
Choirokoitia - Details the Neolithic settlement, remains and finds from excavations, and justification for inspection.
Early Agricultural Remnants and Technical Heritage - Investigates dynamics of non-industrial architecture and understands its social and cultural context.
Excavations at Agia Napa - Makronisos - Chronicles the excavation of the rock-cut tombs and investigation on tombs and burial grounds.
Excavations of a Bronze Age Smelting Site in Cyprus - Features discovery and chronology of Phorades and details the society and technology of Bronze Age Cyprus.
Excavations, Archaeological Sites in Greece, Crete and Cyprus - Resource contains list of archaeological excavations and sites with descriptions and images.
Cyprus Tourism - Provides Cyprus facts, trips, research surveys, routes, and images.
Phlamoudhi Archaeological Project - Presents exhibition details, events listing, laboratory opportunities, symposiums, publications and presentations on archaeology and Phlamoudhi.
Sydney Cyprus Survey Project - Contains information about the project that establishes systematic and intensive survey methodology to examine areas of mineral and agricultural resources.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Language_and_Linguistics > Computational_Linguistics > Research_Groups

(USA) Xerox Research Center - Provides information about the organization whose research goals include the advancement in the fields of finite state technology, machine learning, robust parsing and semantics.
(USA) Natural Language Program – Artificial Intelligence Center - Includes theory and applications in research, multimedia interfaces, and spoken and written language systems.

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