This report, part of a series that analyzes population and housing data collected from the census of 2000, highlights population size and distribution changes between 1990 and 2000 in regions, states, counties, and large cities. Data, maps, and discussion are used to examine the size of the population increase, which states and regions experienced the largest growth, where the largest proportion of ... Full description.

This report summarizes the Volcano Hazards Program of the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Topics include its goals and activities, some key accomplishments, and a plan for future operations. There are also discussions of active and potentially active volcanoes in the U.S., the role of the USGS volcano observatories, prediction of eruptions, and potential danger to aircraft from volcanic plumes. ... Full description.

This report describes a structural model proposed to explain sedimentation patterns in the Trinidad area of the East Venezuelan Basin. Full description.

Action research consists of a family of research methodologies which pursue action and research outcomes at the same time. This is a resource file which supports the regular public program "areol" (action research and evaluation on line). Using an evaluation process in the general style of action research, it illustrates some points about qualitative research and evaluation. Full description.

This report provides the results of an evaluation of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program. Through the evaluation, the authors identify the elements of teacher practice and goals, GLOBE partner support, and local assistance (community, district and school) that facilitate integration of GLOBE into the local curriculum, support student science inquiry and ... Full description.

The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) is a consortium of universities, non-profit organizations, and professional education associations whose efforts are focused on identifying and implementing essential educator training services for delivery of quality and professional environmental education (EE). In this study, capacity building was evaluated at the state level and the ... Full description.

This document provides an extensive description of a strategy to deliver credible predictions of future atmospheric carbon dioxide levels based on improved understanding of dynamics in the Earth's carbon reservoirs (the land, air and oceans). Full description.

This website summarizes the outcomes and papers presented at the December 1995 Kyoto Conference. The Conference discussed Sustainable Contribution of Fisheries to Food Security. This page includes the Kyoto declaration and plan of action as well as executive summaries presented at the conference. Full description.

This is the home page for some web documents about interactive lecture methods in general, and using classroom electronic voting systems (EVS) in particular. Documents include information regarding interactive lectures, how to use and advice on using EVS, papers written on the subject and other web links. Full description.

In this report, the Global Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Climate Research Group examines the possible climate impacts of quadrupling atmospheric CO2. Several impacts are discussed, surface air temperature warming, sea level rise, thermohaline circulation changes, mid-latitude summer drying, heat index and temperature increases and possible changes in tropical storms and El Nino. This site provides a nice ... Full description.