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Xenon Geosciences, Inc. Xenon Geosciences, Inc.- Provides geophysical services in support of engineering and environmental efforts. Joint Expert Speciation System Joint Expert Speciation System- Thermochemical database for modelling aqueous solution chemistry, including more than 230,000 critically-assessed equilibrium constants and enthalp… Thermodynamic Database Thermodynamic Database- Molar heat capacity, entropy, and standard enthalpy of formation values for selected elements and compounds. Data are given at 100 degree intervals from 20… NIST Chemistry WebBook NIST Chemistry WebBook- This National Institute of Standards and Technology website with thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion energetics data. Information and data on gas-phase… WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements- Interactive periodic table. Clicking on an element brings up a list of general properties and data, and information on its discovery, h… Stadtklima / Urban climate Stadtklima / Urban climate- English version of German urban climate study group resource page. Scientists Watch Cities Make Their Own Weather Scientists Watch Cities Make Their Own Weather- New York Times feature story about the urban heat island effect, focusing on Project ATLANTA. [Registration required -- free] EPA: Heat Island Site EPA: Heat Island Site- Explains how heat islands are measured, and how they can affect your health. Taphonomy Taphonomy- A brief introduction from Deciphering Earth History: A Laboratory Manual. Taphonomy: The Study of Preservation Taphonomy: The Study of Preservation- Provides an explanation of what preservation means in relation to paleontology and the deductions that can be made from examining fossils. Taphonomy Taphonomy- Information from Wikipedia on the study of decaying organisms over long periods of time. This process involves the transition of organisms from the biosphere to the lit… Journal of Taphonomy Journal of Taphonomy- The aim of the Journal of Taphonomy is to facilitate the academic spread of information that is basic to the interpretation of past systems of biotic interac… Taphonomy of the Rhynie Chert Taphonomy of the Rhynie Chert- University of Aberdeen presentation of the preservation of biota in Rhynie chert. Plant Fossils and Their Preservation Plant Fossils and Their Preservation- Includes a section of conditions required for plant fossil preservation, the various levels of preservation, and types of fossils. Taphonomy: Insight into Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, and Evolution Taphonomy: Insight into Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, and Evolution- Abstracts of taphonomy papers presented at the 2002 meeting of the Geological Society of America. Taphonomy and Preservation Taphonomy and Preservation- Comprehensive tutorial on taphonomy and preservation from the State University of New York at Cortland. Taphos 2002 Taphos 2002- Program of the 2002 International Conference on Taphonomy and Fossilization. Identifying True Amber (Succinite) Identifying True Amber (Succinite)- Article by Garry Platt describing the tests that can be done to differentiate between true amber and fakes. Dead Bugs in Amber Dead Bugs in Amber- Large list of amber resources. Baltic Amber Baltic Amber- Provides some notes on Baltic amber, a resin produced some 30 to 40 million years ago by the now extinct pine tree, Pinus succinifera. Galleria di Fossilizzazioni in Ambra Galleria di Fossilizzazioni in Ambra- Photographs of invertebrates trapped in amber with the provenance of each. Fossil Amber with Inclusions of Insects and other Organisms Fossil Amber with Inclusions of Insects and other Organisms- Provides a gallery of photographs of unwary invertebrates. Fossil Amber Fossil Amber- Amber is the perfect fossil preservative. This article discusses its inclusions, chemistry, goegraphic dispersion and the distinction between amber and copal. Blue Amber Information Blue Amber Information- Information portal for Dominican Blue Amber, where and how it is mined, why it is blue and its uses. Amberica West Amberica West- Offers general information about amber and amber mining. Includes a discussion about recognizing fake amber. Alfred Correya's Baltic Amber Collection Alfred Correya's Baltic Amber Collection- Pictures of insect inclusions from a collection acquired by the Hunterian Museum. Gintaro Galerija Muziejus Gintaro Galerija Muziejus- Museum of Baltic amber featuring exhibits of jewelry and art. [English and Lithuanian] Swedish Amber Museum Swedish Amber Museum- Choice of English version. American Avalanche Association American Avalanche Association- Group of professionals engaged in the study, forecasting, control and mitigation of snow avalanches. Includes information on research, publications… RECCO Avalanche Rescue System RECCO Avalanche Rescue System- System used by rescue organizations worldwide to assist in the efficient location of people buried under avalanches.