The major wind systems of the earth determine much of the large scale oceanography with which we are familiar. The local winds modify the ocean and the overlying atmosphere on a minute-to-minute and day-to-day basis. This site consists of imagery of different types of local winds taken by the Space Shuttle. It also features text descriptions of local winds such as katabatic winds in Europe, the harmattan ... Full description.

This graphic illustration and accompanying text description show the distribution and relative proportions of water in the form of solid, liquid, and gas in Earth's lakes, rivers, oceans, polar ice, atmosphere, soil, and groundwater. Full description.

This lesson focuses upon the scientific phenomenon of El Nino. Learners will also explore the possible link between human-induced global warming, and El Nino as a possible distributor of global warming's extra energy. Links to related sites are included. Full description.

This site provides background information about the relationship between ocean currents and surface winds. There are links to images, JPL missions and instruments, and an El Nino site. Full description.

This site provides a description and graphic representation of the Coriolis Force, with links to a video and related sites. Full description.

This site offers access to real-time oceanographic and surface meteorological data from the TAO array of over 400 buoys in 70 moorings in the tropical Pacific Ocean. TAO datasets are typically used for monitoring and prediction of El Nino/La Nina events. At the data delivery page, users can select all or any combination of buoys, display type, data type(s), and time period. Other materials include ... Full description.

This page of text, from the US Geological Survey's Geology in the Parks website, discusses the difference between weathering and erosion. Full description.

This library contains over 300 datasets from a variety of earth science disciplines and climate-related topics. Users can access and download datasets in a variety of formats, including GIS-compatible formats, or monitor present climate conditions with maps and analyses. The library is searchable by data category, source, or by keyword. Tools are provided which permit analysis of datasets and creation ... Full description.

This site provides information on the vast collection of deep-sea core samples that are stored in Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory's (LDEO) facility in Palisades, New York. Materials presented here include a summary of how cores are taken, processed, and stored, some results of examinations of cores, a searchable database of the cores themselves, and a sample history database. Full description.

This is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's hurricane website. Features include weather watches, warnings, and forecasts. Also included are links to other NOAA sites, preparedness guides, imagery, and information on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Full description.