The display characteristics of these data layers on the map can also be modified. Searches for additional information about the region that users are viewing in the Australian Atlas window may be launched via the More Information tool bar. This new site from the Museum of Science in Boston offers an introduction to the environment of Antarctica and research being conducted there. Inspired by a four-year Antarctic expedition currently underway by a group of scientists based at the University of New Hampshire, the site will follow their progress and report the latest findings. At the site, visitors can learn about the climate and environment of the frozen continent, read about ice core research, view background information on the expedition, browse the latest reports and photos from the research team, and listen to archived broadcasts.
Users can also send in questions or suggest experiments to the team.
The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2000. In particular, the report examines the apparent conflict between surface temperature and upper-air temperature. While this new report will certainly bolster global warming prevention advocates, it is highly unlikely to settle the debate once and for all. Users should begin with the National Academies of Sciences site, which offers a press release, and National Academies Press, which features the full text of the report. Also of interest is the BASC site, which contains links to related reports and other climate sites, and the Environmental Protection Agency's new Global Warming site, where users will find a variety of information and resources on climate change.