High Energy Physics Information Center
http://www.hep.net/
The High Energy Physics Information Center provides related resources from around the world. The site contains everything from a virtual phonebook that furnishes links (categorized by experiment or site), laboratory contacts, and conference and other event information. Any researcher, graduate student, or other similarly interested person will appreciate this valuable resource. [JAB]
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Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2000, 2001, and 2002
http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/nsf02321/start.htm
The latest Federal Funds for Research and Development publication was recently released from the National Science Foundation. The report presents data on federal funds for research and development by character of work, performer of research and development, geographic location, field of science for research, and more. The document is offered in both HTML and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats. [JAB]
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GEOROC: Geochemistry of Rocks of the Oceans and Continents
http://georoc.mpch-mainz.gwdg.de/
Maintained by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, the Geochemistry of Rocks of the Oceans and Continents database (GEOROC) contains about 70,000 sample analyses. These include whole rock, mineral, and inclusion data from seven tectonic settings such as convergent margins, oceanic plateaus, and ocean islands. The database can be queried by several criteria including a handy precompiled file compilation, which can be downloaded for further examination. [JAB]
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JAMSTEC Data Site
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/data_site/index_e.html
From the Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC) comes the JAMSTEC Data Site. Visitors can access several databases and data sites including the Deep Seafloor Image Database, Japan ARGO Delayed-mode Database, the J-CAD Compact Arctic Drifter, MIRAI Data Web, Research Results Report System, Submarine Cable Data Center, and the TRITON Buoy Data Web site. All provide marine science related information from Japan and around the world. [JAB]
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Climate Information Digest
http://iri.ldeo.columbia.edu/climate/cid/
The Columbia University's International Research Institute for Climate Prediction Web site (last mentioned in the October 27, 1999 Scout Report for Science & Engineering) offers a monthly publication called the Climate Information Digest, which is described as "a global quick look at seasonal climate, its impacts and outlooks." The free digest offers timely climate summaries, predictions, and other information for those involved in related research or study. [JAB]
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Deepwater Gulf of Mexico 2002: America's Expanding Frontier [.pdf]
http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/whatsnew/techann/2002-021.pdf
A recent release from the US Government's Minerals Management Service is entitled Deepwater Gulf of Mexico 2002: America's Expanding Frontier. The report "details the extraordinary growth of oil and gas industry activity in the deepwater (1,000 feet of water or more) Gulf over the past seven years and its anticipated continued growth." The near 150-page downloadable Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file contains information on leasing, drilling and development, reserves and production, summaries and conclusion, and all related figures and tables. [JAB]
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center
http://www-eosdis.ornl.gov/
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center for Biogeochemical Dynamics "is a source for biogeochemical and ecological data useful for studying environmental processes. These data have been collected on the ground, from aircraft, or by satellite or have been generated by computer models. The extent of data ranges from site-specific to global, and duration's range from days to years." Information can be searched by a wide range of criteria that include key word, timeline, subject, map, and attribute. [JAB]
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Observational Science Branch
http://osb1.wff.nasa.gov/
The Observational Science Branch (OSB), working within the Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes of the Earth Sciences Directorate at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, conducts research in the oceanic, atmospheric, and terrestrial sciences. "We design, fabricate and operate both remote and in-situ sensing instruments for aircraft, balloons, and rockets. We plan and conduct laboratory and field measurements to improve the fundamental knowledge of earth sensing and to evaluate sensor systems as well as quantify and demonstrate their performance." The main Web site contains links to the various activities the OSB undertakes, including the Surface Wave Dynamics Experiment, the Geoscience Laser Altimeter System, and the Upper Air Instrumentation Research Project just to name a few. [JAB]
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