Explains experiments now being conducted involving the use of advanced telecommunications techniques to deliver health care and medical education to populations where these commodities are scarce. (Author/GS)

This publication describes forecasting weather activity using satellites. Information is included on the development of weather satellites, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Satellite System (including the polar-orbiting satellites), and the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES). The publication…

The western United States is a region of mountains and valleys with the world's largest ocean next door. Its weather is unique. This book discusses how water, wind, and environmental conditions combine to create the climatic conditions of the region. Included are sections describing: fronts; cyclones; precipitation; storms; tornadoes; hurricanes;…

The purpose of this bibliography is to provide listings of articles, books, and documents which are available in the Robert E. Kennedy Library, California Polytechnic State University, and other libraries on the problem of the greenhouse effect published since 1980. Listings are organized as: (1) "Subject Headings"; (2) "Carbon…

Reflectance Spectroscopy is one of several remote sensing techniques used to study the surfaces and atmospheres of solar system objects. It provides first-order information on the presence and amounts of certain ions, molecules, and minerals on a surface or in an atmosphere. This report is a consolidation of written material generated at a 3-day…

An individualized packet course on geology is described. The first part of the course focuses on partially completed lab drawings which students must complete, while the second part features 16 student labs. Evaluation of students is discussed, and a list of exercises and teacher demonstrations is provided. (DT)

Over the years, the Committee on Atmospheric Sciences of the National Research Council has published a number of scientific and technical reports dealing with many aspects of the atmospheric sciences. This publication is an attempt to present to a broad audience this information about problems and research in the atmospheric sciences. Chapters…

Describes the program at The Ohio State University for preparation of secondary school earth science teachers. Discusses the shortcomings of the former program and its replacement with a new program which includes selective admission procedures, five consecutive quarters of school experience, seminars correlated with school experience, and an…

Presents a compilation of earth science educational materials, including curricula, books, textbooks, doctoral dissertations, and professional readings. (MLH)

Discusses ways in which a taffy candy bar can be used to illustrate, by analogy, deformations of the earth's crust under compressive stress. (MLH)

Presents a compilation of earth science educational materials, including curricula, books, textbooks, doctoral dissertations, and professional readings. (MLH)