Science and Environment

Seeds of Strength and Hope for Zuñis Seeds of Strength and Hope for Zuñis- Article on agricultural science recovering and strengthening indigenous farming. Reprinted from Seedling 1993. Navajo-Churro Sheep Association Navajo-Churro Sheep Association- Conservation and promotion of a breed that still provides wool for Navajo artists and provides food in many Southwestern United States homes. Easter Island Statue Project Easter Island Statue Project- Website detailing EISP history and current field work in the documentation and inventory of moai on Easter Island. Stone Giants Stone Giants- The islanders call them "moai," and they have puzzled ethnographers, archaeologists, and visitors to the island. Easter Island Foundation and Institute Easter Island Foundation and Institute- The EIF promotes conservation and provides extensive information on contemporary and historic Easter Island for travelers and professionals… Easter Island Rock Art and the Statues of Rapa Nui Easter Island Rock Art and the Statues of Rapa Nui- Easter Island site compiled with the help of Dr Georgia Lee Ph.D, on the rock art and Archaeology of Rapa Nui. Marine Conservation And Human Conflicts In The Galapagos Islands Marine Conservation And Human Conflicts In The Galapagos Islands- Rodrigo H. Bustamante of the University of Washington provides a history of clashes between fishermen, the author… Galapagos Conservancy Galapagos Conservancy- A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting conservation, education, and scientific research. Discover publications, FAQ, contacts and membership detai… Galapagos Giant Tortoise Galapagos Giant Tortoise- Facts, photos, and videos of the largest tortoise on earth. Fernandina Volcano, Galapagos Islands Fernandina Volcano, Galapagos Islands- Slide set compiled by Pete Mouginis-Mark, University of Hawaii. Charles Darwin Research Station Charles Darwin Research Station- News and articles about the research in the islands and the Galapagos Marine Resources Reserve of Ecuador. English and Espagnol. São Paulo Research Foundation. São Paulo Research Foundation.- Dedicated to support local universities by investing in research and training programs. Provides the history of the institution, list of board memb… REGUA Nature Reserve REGUA Nature Reserve- REGUA (Reserva Ecológica de Guapi Assu) is a nature reserve in Rio de Janeiro state, protecting one of the last stands of tropical rainforest on the East coa… Andean Botanical Information System Andean Botanical Information System- Provides information from the floristic and systematic investigations of the phanerogams (flowering plants) of Andean South America. Research … Mussels of Venezuela Mussels of Venezuela- A report by Kevin S. Cummings and Christine A. Mayer. Illinois Natural History Survey Center for Biodiversity. Arval Observatory Arval Observatory- Amateur astronomy group and observatory in Caracas, Venezuela. Includes information, images, and links. Instituto Nacional de la Leche - INALE Instituto Nacional de la Leche - INALE- To support the inclusive and innovative development along the entire dairy chain, by advising the political design and linking differents a… Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay - LATU Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay - LATU- Its mission is to promote the sustainable development of the country and its international insertion through innovation and the transfe… Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA) Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA)- Its mission to generate and adapt knowledge and technologies to contribute to the sustainable development of the agricultu… Institut Pasteur de Montevideo Institut Pasteur de Montevideo- A scientific institution of excellence with the incorporation of a group of young and highly selected investigators and new and up to date technolo… National Zoological Collection of Suriname National Zoological Collection of Suriname- Institute within the Anton de Kom University of Suriname. Its main task is to develop an overview of the fauna of Suriname, by building… Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research- Provides information about ACEER's activities in research, education and land husbandry in the Upper Amazon Basin, near Iqu… CREES: Rainforest Education and Research Center CREES: Rainforest Education and Research Center- Education and research programmes for improved sustainable natural resource management and co-operative conservation strategies in… International Potato Center - CIP International Potato Center - CIP- Seeking to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activit… Information Technology in Peru Information Technology in Peru- Jeffrey Bernstein pulls together a broad, current picture of information technology and its impact on the country. Medical Geography and Cholera Medical Geography and Cholera- Makes a case study of the epidemic outbreak in 1991, with graphics and geographic information system data files. University of Colorado's Department… Peruvian Cactus and Succulent Society Peruvian Cactus and Succulent Society- Informs about activities of this non-profit association, including its annual publication and cacti-related research outside Peru. The Living Edens: Manu, Peru's Hidden Rain Forest The Living Edens: Manu, Peru's Hidden Rain Forest- Supplements information in PBS program, including flora, fauna, history, links and classroom resources. The Manu Biosphere Reser… Lost Crops of the Inca Lost Crops of the Inca- Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation (1989), an online manuscript that covers research about exotic cereals, fruits, roo… Rainforest Conservation Fund Rainforest Conservation Fund- RCF informs about efforts to raise funds for and manage the 800,000 acre Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Community Reserve near Iquitos.