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Jewels of the Sea: Kelp Forests (Popularity:  )
(Score: 14.64)
http://www.abc.net.au/oceans/jewel/kelp/default.htm
Giant kelp forests are homes to many organisms, both big and small. Learn some facts concerning these kelp forests, and what is expected of these forests in the future.
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Main\Kids and Teens\School Time\Science\Living Things
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Kelp Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 13.60)
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/kelpforest.html
General information on kelp forests including their place of residence, climate, and different species. Photos of these forests are also available for interested eyes.
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Main\Kids and Teens\School Time\Science\Living Things
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Russian Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 13.52)
http://www.forest.ru
This English language site gives an overview of Russian forests, and the threats facing them. 22% of the world's forests are in Russia.
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Main\Science\Environment\Forests and Rainforests
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Palaeozoic Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 12.07)
http://www.uni-muenster.de/GeoPalaeontologie/Palaeo/Palbot/ewald.html
A description of the colonization of the land by vascular plants and the formation of the first forests in the Devonian.
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Main\Science\Earth Sciences\Paleontology\By Geological Interval
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Focus on Forests (Popularity:  )
(Score: 11.98)
http://www.focusonforests.org
Describes issues facing forests today. Aimed at 11-14 year olds studying for Keystage 3.
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Main\Science\Environment\Forests and Rainforests
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Forests Forever (Popularity: )
(Score: 11.92)
http://www.forestsforever.org/
An organization which protects and enhances the forests and wildlife habitat of California through educational, legislative and electoral activities.
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Main\Science\Environment\Forests and Rainforests
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NRDC: Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 11.92)
http://www.nrdc.org/land/forests/
Outlines the Natural Resources Defense Council's work on preserving USA forests and tackling the causes of forest destruction.
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Main\Society\Issues\Environment\Conservation and Endangered Species
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Save America's Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 11.19)
http://www.saveamericasforests.org/
Nationwide campaign to pass historic federal law to ban clear cutting, end logging of Ancient Forests and protect natural forest ecosystems. Provide information, news, resources and actions.
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Main\Society\Issues\Environment\Organizations
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Tour of Biomes (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.84)
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html
A biome is a distinct ecological community of plants and animals living together in a particular climate. Learn about tropical rain forests, tropical savannahs, deciduous forests, deserts, subarctic taigas, and polar tundras.
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Main\Kids and Teens\School Time\Science\The Earth
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Caterpillars of Eastern Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.69)
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/2000/cateast/cateast.htm
Species descriptions, life cycle, morphology, and tips on photographing, rearing, collecting, and preserving specimens of caterpillars occurring in forests of the eastern United States.
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Main\Science\Biology\Flora and Fauna\Animalia
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Tropical Rain Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.66)
http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/spot_sprain.htm
Tropical rain forests once blanketed the Earth like a wide green belt around the equator. Now they're disappearing at a rate of 93,000 square miles per year. Find out why they're important and learn what's destroying them.
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Main\Kids and Teens\School Time\Science\The Earth
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Resources for the Future Library: Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.34)
http://www.rff.org/nat_resources/forests.htm
Research articles (PDF format) on forest policy and economics. Sample topics include global timber supply and markets; climate, El Nino and eastern U.S. forests; potential for carbon forest plantations; and achieving sustainable forestry through international ...
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Main\Science\Environment\Forests and Rainforests
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Decoding the Silent Lyrics of Rain Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.29)
http://www.emeagwali.com/essays/technology/rain-forests/decoding-the-silent-lyrics-of-rain-forests.html
The "Tree of Life" shows that animals and plants have a common primordial ancestor. A Nigerian scientist, Philip Emeagwali, argues that the rain forests are the untapped technological gold mines of the 21st century.
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Main\Science\Environment\Forests and Rainforests
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Insects and Diseases of Eastern Canada's Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.29)
http://www.cfl.scf.rncan.gc.ca/collections-cfl/home.html
An extensive collection of images and a variety of information on the main insects and diseases of the forests of Quebec and Eastern Canada.
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Main\Science\Agriculture\Forestry\Pests and Diseases
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EarthSource Forest Products - Good for the Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.29)
http://www.earthsourcewood.com
The EarthSource brand name is synonymous with certified wood products that originate from forests that are FSC certified for their sustainable harvest practices.
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Main\Business\Construction and Maintenance\Environmental\Environmentally Safe Materials
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A History of Palaeozoic Forests, by Hans Kerp (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.29)
http://www.uni-muenster.de/GeoPalaeontologie/Palaeo/Palbot/ewald.html
This web version contains the original illustrations as appeared in the printed version and many links directly related to the history of Palaeozoic forests.
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Main\Science\Biology\Botany\Paleobotany
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On the Line - Tropical Rain Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.24)
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/trfindex.htm
See some of the animals, plants and people which inhabit the tropical rain forests. Find out why they're in danger, and learn what people are doing to protect them.
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Main\Kids and Teens\School Time\Science\The Earth
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Oregon State University Research Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.03)
http://www.cof.orst.edu/resfor/
Living laboratories where active forest management practices provide teaching, research and demonstration opportunities for students of all ages, forest managers, and Oregonians. Links to research, inventories, geospatial data, recreation, and all ofthe ...
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Main\Science\Agriculture\Forestry\Research Centers
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Rain Forest Resource (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.02)
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/3995/rainforest.html
Information on rain forests, school project information, how to help save rain forests.
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Main\Science\Environment\Education
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The BOREAS Project (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.00)
http://www-eosdis.ornl.gov/BOREAS/bhs/BOREAS_Home.html
The Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS) is a large-scale international interdisciplinary experiment in the northern boreal forests of Canada. Its goal was to improve our understanding of the boreal forests - how they interact with the atmosphere ...
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Main\Science\Environment\Global Change\Carbon Cycle
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Trees of Eastern North American Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.94)
http://www.il-st-acad-sci.org/trees/tree.html
Descriptions and images of various trees native to the eastern forests of North America.
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Main\Science\Biology\Botany\Dendrology
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Ojibwe Forests SCCA ProRally (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.94)
http://www.ojibweforestsrally.com/
The Ojibwe Forests ProRally is an SCCA rally racing event held in Minnesota.
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Main\Sports\Motorsports\Auto Racing\Rallying
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FAO State of the World's Forests 2003 (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.79)
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/Y7581E/Y7581E00.HTM
Reports every two years on the status of forests, recent major policy and institutional developments and key issues concerning the forest sector. The purpose of the publication is to provide current, reliable and policy-relevant information to policymakers ...
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Main\Science\Agriculture\Forestry\Publications
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information about many different facets of knowledge about trees and forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.49)
http://www.the-tree.org.uk
Explores knowledge about trees, woodlands and forests and encourages action to preserve and increase tree-cover, sustainable lifestyles and economy. Special areas of focus are promoting UK tree-cover and community forestry, as well as researching British ...
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Main\Science\Environment\Forests and Rainforests
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National Parks, National Forests, and State Parks (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.09)
http://www.angelfire.com/mi/parks
General information, trip reports, and pictures of several National Parks and Forests, and State Parks in the USA.
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Main\Recreation\Travel\Travelogues\North America
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Letterboxing on Connecticut's State Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.73)
http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/forestry/centen/letterbox.htm
Overview of letterboxing on Connecticut's State Forests.
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Main\Recreation\Outdoors\Letterboxing
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Plundering Indonesias forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.19)
http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9911/09/our.planet/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\1999
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GalapagosQuest Forests at the Edge of the Sea (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.19)
http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9903/19/galapagosquest/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\1999
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U.S. says forests will help carbon emission cuts (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.10)
http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/08/03/forest.proposals.reut/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\2000
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Members Go Out on a Limb Over National Forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.10)
http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1998/04/21/cq/tree.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\1998
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Sumatran forests face crisis, says WWF (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.10)
http://cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/06/18/sumatra.glb/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\2002
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Rapid destruction threatens forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.10)
http://cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/06/11/forests.glb/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\2002
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Burning virtual trees to save forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.01)
http://cnn.com/2001/TECH/space/08/31/satellites.fires/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\2001
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Scientists seek to understand underwater forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.01)
http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9905/10/kelp.forests.enn/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\1999
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Bush unveils 'Healthy Forests' plan (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.01)
http://cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/08/22/bush.timber/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\2002
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Thieves plunder 'protected' forests in Russia (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.01)
http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/11/03/russia.illegal.logging/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\2000
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Wolves roaming western forests not yet out of the woods (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.01)
http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/04/07/wolf.ecotours/more.info/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\2000
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WTO actions called threat to worlds forests (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.01)
http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9909/28/wto.forests.enn/index.html
[CNN]
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Main\News\Online Archives\CNN.com\1999
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Proforests (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.01)
http://utenti.lycos.it/proforest/
Ideas on protection of natural forests.
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Main\Society\Issues\Environment\Conservation and Endangered Species
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SFcrowsnest: Forests Of The Heart (Popularity: )
(Score: 7.93)
http://www.computercrowsnest.com/sfnews2/02_nov/review1102_1.shtml
Review of a SFF novel by Charles De Lint.
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Main\Arts\Literature\Genres\Science Fiction
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