Internet Journal of Chemistry This new ejournal, launched on January 1, 1998, provides readers with current research papers in all fields of chemistry. One advantage of an ejournal for chemistry is the ability to include graphics, especially three-dimensional images of molecules. The first volume contains eight articles dealing with a variety of subject matter, including quantum Monte Carlo simulations and dual fluorescence. IJC is free, with the option of registering to customize the format of the journal. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Power Analysis of Monitoring Programs: How Many Samples?--PWRC USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (US Geological Survey) provides this site, which is co-sponsored by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the State University of New York at Syracuse, The National Park Service, and Pennsylvania State University. Bringing clarity to a complicated and often confusing topic, this user-friendly site walks the reader through a step-by-step technique to determine sample size called "Power Analysis." Because monitoring programs must rely on "large enough" samples in order to detect changes in animal/plant populations, this site serves as a welcome tutorial (or review) for scientists designing research projects. The site contains several illustrative examples, a power analysis bibliography with links to other scientific/statistical resources, and a free power analysis program (MONITOR), downloadable from the site, by SUNY Assistant Professor Dr. James P. Gibbs. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** WebAda WebAda provides the user with the ability to write and compile programs using the Ada language without the need for additional software. Page one includes an introduction and a brief overview of the features, plans, documentation, and credits for WebAda. Users can then link to the development environment where a program may be written and compiled in the Ada language. Note that programs cannot be run, but only compiled. Additional information for the Ada language is available under LRM, the Ada 95 Reference Manual; Q&S, the Ada Quality and Style Guide; and Lovelace, an Ada 95 tutorial. The GNAT Reference Manual is also available for downloading. GNAT is the GNU Ada 95 Compiler and part of Ada Core Technologies, Inc. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis NCEAS is a nationally recognized center dedicated to identifying major ecological patterns and understanding the processes that generate them. Some of the top researchers in the country, NCEAS scientists conduct collaborative research, synthesize existing data and information, and subsequently make those data available in accordance with the NCEAS data policy. NCEAS's home on the web contains full descriptions of research projects (and proposals), a searchable Directory of Water and Wildland Expertise, links to other ecological research centers, and a stimulating idea forum entitled EcoEssay. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the State of California, and the University of California at Santa Barbara, NCEAS provides exceptional educational opportunities to graduate students and young scientists and fosters new techniques to model complex ecological phenomena. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Geoid, Gravity, Deflection, and Data Coverage Grids These datasets were prepared by the National Geodetic Survey for the Solid Earth Geophysics Division of the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC). The data elements are written in ASCII and can be downloaded in compressed format. Geoid height, deflection of the vertical, N/S and E/W components, terrain corrected free-air gravity anomalies, and number of gravity data per cell are available for the conterminous US, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and Mexico. The Geoid height using the G96SSS Geoid Height Model is available for the conterminous US. Descriptions and formats are available for each data set separate from the data file. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Conservation Ecology--ESA Conservation Ecology is a new, exclusively electronic, peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Ecological Society of America, with content ranging from the applied to the theoretical. Topics covered by the journal include: "the conservation of ecosystems, landscapes, species, populations, and genetic diversity; the restoration of ecosystems and habitats; and the management of resources." This site includes the full text version of the articles (including past issues), as well as instructions on how to submit papers and how to subscribe. Currently, subscriptions to Conservation Ecology are free of charge; however, this is likely to change. Edited by ecosystem ecology expert, Dr. C. S. Holling, Conservation Ecology breaks new ground in an important, emerging science. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** The Last Word--_New Scientist_ The Last Word is an archive of questions from readers of the _New Scientist_, a magazine of science and technology. The answers to the 350+ questions in the archive come from readers. Visitors can browse through nine categories of questions, including Plants and animals, Around the house, and Gadgets and inventions, in addition being able to Search the site using key words. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** The Virtual Embryo This site, created by Dr. Leon W. Browder at the University of Calgary, Canada, is highlighted by _Dynamic Development_: A Modular Resource to Facilitate Learning in Developmental Biology. From gametogenesis to genetic regulation of development, each subject heading is fully explained, followed by associated graphics and suggested readings. This highly educational site is complimented by Learning Resources, Research Resources, and History of Developmental Biology sections. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Learn Physics Today Created by students and their coaches at Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Lima, Peru for the 1997 ThinkQuest Contest, this site uses Java applets to help illustrate basic physics concepts related to mechanics, light and waves, and electricity. The site is divided into fifteen chapters and also provides a basic skills tutorial and a scientific calculator. Self testing quizzes are available. [JS] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Poisonous Plants Web Pages Spearheaded by Dr. Mary C. Smith and Professor Dan Brown of Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Animal Science respectively, Poisonous Plants Web Pages contains color images of poisonous plants and affected animals, and provides information concerning the biological mechanisms, diagnosis and prevention of animal poisoning due to toxic plants and other natural flora (fungi, etc.). Pictures and information can be accessed through an alphabetical list of Latin botanical names (common names are also included), a list of the specific type of poisons present, or a list of species of animals commonly affected. Additionally, there are several links to related poisonous plant sites. Although text is not yet complete for many species, pictures for each plant and links to related sites are provided. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Welcome to Zona Land...Education in Physics and Mathematics [VRML, Java, Javascript] Zona Land, created by Ed Zobel, is a science and mathematics resource site for students and teachers. The site illustrates mathematical and physical principles by the use of Java applets and VRML simulations. The Science section contains the Physics Department (mechanics, waves and light), EZ Graph, and EZ Evaluator. EZ Graph allows the user to view the graph of a desired function. Evaluator is an online calculator that has trigonometric capabilities. The Mathematics section has four subject areas plus the Graph and Evaluator tools. Graph Paper allows the user to examine the effects of different scales on pre-designed linear, cubic, quadratic, and sine functions. The Function Institute begins with an optional tour of the definition of a function. Also available at the Institute are graphs of linear and polynomial functions. The Geometry Section has three areas of resources: Common Shapes, Fractals, and Coordinate Geometry. Trigonometry Realms has a simple yet comprehensive introduction to trigonometry. Help is available for all of the different resource applications. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Blast From the Past--NMNH A recently recovered deep-sea core supports theories that an asteroid collided with the earth 65 million years ago, around the time of the extinction of the dinosaurs. The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History's new site, Blast from the Past, contains details on this cataclysmic event. Colorful graphics provide conceptual illustrations of the asteroid impact and aftermath, accompanied by photographs of the deep-sea core. Text summaries, followed by bibliographic references, describe the asteroid hypothesis, the Cretaceous/Tertiary (K/T) boundary, and the utility of deep-sea cores. With links to other paleobiological sites and related museum exhibits, this site is a useful resource for those wanting to know more about fateful asteroid impacts. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Tracking El Nino--NOVA Online Adventure The latest installment of PBS' NOVA Online discusses El Nino, the second strongest influence on global weather. Four main areas allow users to discover what makes El Nino so interesting. Written by Mark Hoover, Dispatches follows the day-to-day effect of El Nino. Satellite images enhance the textual descriptions. Visitors can learn about the science of El Nino in Anatomy of El Nino. El Nino Now provides real time effects of El Nino. Four different presentations will provide information on storm tracking, the weather and the jetstream, mapping, and advance warnings. The current El Nino's Reach allows users to read and see the world wide effects of El Nino. Visitors can select from over twenty countries or areas worldwide. Upcoming Reaches includes a timeline of El Nino's effects and their influence on living things. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** John Muir Exhibit--Sierra Club [RealPlayer, VivoActive Player] Compiled by Harold Wood and Harvey Chinn and hosted by the Sierra Club, this site features interesting information on the father of modern conservation and founder of the Sierra Club. The site contains a list of Muir's publications, favorite quotes, and many other Muir-related items such as: study guides, information on historic sites, live dramatic presentations of Muir, places named after Muir, and songs and music related and dedicated to Muir. Also included is a section on Muir scholarship including an annotated bibliography. Multimedia items include video clips (RealPlayer or VivoActive Player) from portrayals of Muir, and RealAudio recordings of some of the many actors currently performing live portraits of Muir. [DF] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Hydromechanics Directorate (Formerly David Taylor Model Basin)--NSWC [QuickTime, MPEG] The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Model Basin, is celebrating its centennial in 1998. The official celebration began January 30 when the Basin was dedicated as a national historic mechanical engineering landmark. The Basin serves as a testing laboratory for Naval ships, submarines, and other marine-related technologies. Under Facilities Specs and Capabilities, users can find information on the basin's five main testing areas as well as five additional facilities. More detailed information, including plans and statistics, is available through the data sheets on the Core Facilities page. The Multimedia Project Gallery includes pictures (JPEG) as well as a few movies (MPEG and QuickTime) of materials in action. The site also includes listings of technical reports from the Model Basin, a phone book, structure of the organization, employment opportunities, and additional web resources. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** The Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network--Environment Canada The Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN) contains monitoring and research sites in Canada that are characterized by long term, multi-disciplinary studies. EMAN provides a national perspective on the status of Canadian ecosystems, scientifically defensible rationales for control and management activities of these ecosystems, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of current control programs. The Network tackles issues such as hydrology, weather, forestry, and agriculture, and operates from coast-to-coast with direct linkages to other North American and global monitoring and research networks. This informative site is highlighted by selected monitoring protocols, selected Canadian science assessments, and links to various datasets, software, and relevant people finders, among other features. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Ecology Lab Researchers Discover New Species Announcement http://www.uga.edu/~srel/pr1-22.htm ENN Feature Story http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/012998/copepod.shtm Dr. Barbara E. Taylor and colleague Adrienne DeBiase, two researchers at the University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, have just discovered a new species of copepod -- a tiny, aquatic crustacean. Their discovery is featured in the latest issue of the _Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington_, and was featured in an Environmental News Network story. No larger than a speck of dust, the newly described species was first collected in temporary, freshwater wetlands on the US Department of Energy's Savannah River Site (SRS) in Georgia. Copepods are important members of plankton communities, forming the base of the food chain; thus, many whales, fish, and even other invertebrates rely on them for food. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Termination of GDB Project The well known GDB (Genome Database) project, in existence since 1989 and hosted by the John Hopkins University, has announced that it will be ceasing operations effective July 31, 1998, due to the fact that the US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Research has made a decision to discontinue funding. The database will continue to be available to researchers after that time, but its content will no longer be developed. Complete details of the termination, as well as future data availability, are discussed in the termination notice. [JS] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Academia Book Releases--Baker & Taylor--February 1998 Baker & Taylor announced their book releases for titles scheduled to be available to the public in March 1998. New titles are available in Agricultural sciences; Biological sciences; Chemical, Biotechnological, and Petroleum engineering; Earth Sciences; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mathematical Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; and Technology and Material Sciences. See the Science & Engineering Current Awareness Meta Page for links to individual new books sections. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Advances in Digital Libraries Conference The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Alexandria Digital Library are two of the sponsors of this conference, designed to discuss a variety of issues in "digital library research and technology." The conference will take place April 22-24, 1998 in Santa Barbara, California. Current paper sessions include datamining, geospatially-indexed information, and publishing as they relate to digital libraries. Two tutorials, Software Agents for Information Retrieval and Building Geospatial Collections, will also be held prior to the conference. Pre-registration is being accepted now through April 1, 1998. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** ASLO Meetings and Events of Interest The American Society of Limnology and Oceanography provides this site, which contains a selected list of upcoming relevant conferences. Conference descriptions and contact information are available. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Society for Ecological Restoration International Conference 1998 The theme for the 1998 conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration is "Ecological Restoration: Making Connections." The conference is scheduled for September 28-30, 1998 in Austin, Texas with the option of field trips both before and after the conference. Abstracts for presentations and posters can be submitted in a variety of fields, including urban wetlands and environmental justice. The deadline for abstract submission is March 15, 1998. Submission via the web is highly encouraged. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** _Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessment 1996_ [.pdf, 150p.] The 1996 _Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Report_ (NMFS-AFSC-78) has been made available by the US National Marine Mammal Laboratory, (Adobe Acrobat [.pdf] format only). Authored by P.S. Hill et al., the report includes a description of current and predicted population trends, current and allowable removal levels, and estimates of annual human-caused mortality and serious injury due to interactions with commercial fisheries and subsistence hunters. The data in this report are to be used to evaluate the status of each fishery towards achieving its goal of zero mortality and serious injury of marine mammals. Note that the report is available only as a single 4MB download. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** El Nino and the National Landslide Hazard Outlook for 1997-1998 The US Geological Survey (USGS) recently updated a series of maps showing the susceptibility of areas within the conterminous US to landslides. The maps also show the precipitation outlook for the US; they were created by combining precipitation forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and landslide incidence maps from the USGS. The site provides an overview of the maps and how to interpret them, along with references for further reading. Eight maps are available, covering October 1997-June 1998. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** HazDat: ATSDR's Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database HazDat, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's Database, is a scientific and administrative database designed "to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations." Most recently updated in mid-January, 1998, the HazDat database includes information on site characteristics, contaminants, exposure rates, and the environmental fate of hazardous substances. In addition, HazDat contains substance-specific information such as metabolites, interactions of substances, susceptible populations, and biomarkers of exposure and effects, among others. Additional data are included from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) database, and thus include site CERCLIS number, site description, latitude/longitude, operable units, and other site information. [LXP] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** 1998-The Year of the Ocean (1) Get Into It http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/ (2) The Year of the Ocean--ENN [RealPlayer] http://www.yoto.com/ (3) NOAA Fisheries http://www.nmfs.gov/ (4) National Sea Grant http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/NSGO/index.html (5) Coastal Resources Center http://brooktrout.gso.uri.edu/ (6) The Center for Marine Conservation http://www.cmc-ocean.org/ This week's In the News section deals with the Year of the Ocean. The six sites listed above provide information of various types about and related to this topic. The United Nations declared 1998 as the International Year of the Ocean to bring attention to the "importance of the marine environment." (1) The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration's (NOAA) Get Into It is a site dedicated to the Year of the Ocean. The NOAA provides fact sheets on oceanic information, links to additional technical data and facts, information about individual states' contributions to the project, and ocean and federal agency links. (2) Managed by the Environmental News Network, The Year of the Ocean includes daily news clips concerned with the ocean, a link to the NOAA's site, RealPlayer movies about the marine environment, and an archived question of the day. (3) NOAA Fisheries, provided by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is the homepage of the NOAA's Fisheries Department. This site provides information about what's new at the NMFS, links to NMFS offices throughout the US, and a legislative guide to pertinent resource laws. (4) The National Sea Grant program is dedicated to protecting national marine resources. Visitors to the Sea Grant homepage can search the National Sea Grant Depository housed at the University of Rhode Island, read selected publications, read about research sponsored by Sea Grant, or learn about the various funding and fellowship opportunities. (5) The Coastal Resources Center, located at the University of Rhode Island, was founded to develop coastal management plans for Rhode Island, but then expanded into an international scope. The Center's homepage provides an impressive number of its research reports and publications online. The Intercoast Network Newsletter provides full text articles on coastal management. (6) The Center for Marine Conservation strives to protect the diversity and health of the oceans. The homepage provides information about the planet and its marine resources, a library and reference section, and resources for teachers and students. [KH] ====== The Science & Engineering Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Science & Engineering Scout Report is published every other Wednesday by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari,1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Science & Engineering Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ********************** Two New Resources from American Memory--LOC George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress, 1741-1799 http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gwhtml/gwhome.html The Spanish-American War in Motion Pictures [MPEG, QuickTime] http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/sawhtml/sawhome.html The US Library of Congress has recently made two substantial additions to its American Memory site. The first contains the premiere release (about 8,000 pages) of the complete George Washington Papers (176,000 pages), which will consist of eight parts published successively through 1999. Documents include correspondence, letterbooks, diaries, journals, books, military records, and reports and notes Washington accumulated between 1741 and 1799. The materials reflect Washington's wide range of interests and activities, including his service as a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, his command of the Revolutionary Army, and his service as the first President. Additional resources include a timeline, essays about the papers, and a select bibliography. The second site, released to coincide with the centennial of the sinking of the USS _Maine_, offers 53 motion pictures from the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection, some by Thomas Edison. Subjects include troops, ships, notable figures, parades, and reenactments of battles. Films are offered in chronological order with brief essays establishing an historical context. [MD] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** _The State of Food and Agriculture 1997_--FAO The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has made available the full text of the latest version of this annual publication that keeps track of developments in world agriculture. It is divided into three sections, a general world review, regional overviews, and a special section on the agroprocessing sector. The regional overviews highlight six countries this year: Mozambique, Angola, Bangladesh, Peru, Egypt, and the Russian Federation. The site also contains tables of contents for _SOFA_ back to 1993, along with full text of special chapters from each issue. Previous country briefs for eight countries are available. Information about how to purchase the valuable country time-series diskette that accompanies the print volume can be obtained at the site. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Nuclear Structure and Decay Data: NuBase With the Q-value Calculator [JavaScript, frames] Created by Peter Ekstrom, a senior lecturer in the Department of Physics at Lund University, Sweden, NuBase is a database of nuclear structure and decay data available for all known nuclides. It is a "compilation of ground and isomeric state properties." Information can be retrieved through eight formats. A highlight is the chart interface, which allows the user to click on an area of the chart and retrieve a hyperlinked table of elements in that part of the chart. Source information is provided at the site. Note that this site requires a working knowledge of nuclear nomenclature. [KH] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** US Colored Troops--NPS http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/usct.html Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The National Park Service and its partners are developing a database containing basic facts about servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil War; a list of regiments in both the Union and Confederate Armies; and identifications and descriptions of 384 significant battles of the war. To commemorate the African American Civil War Memorial (to be unveiled in March, 1998) the first portion of the database to come online includes the names of the 235,000 soldiers who served in the United States Colored Troops. In addition to the 235,000 names, the current data includes 180 histories of USCT units/regiments and links to information on their most significant battles. Additional resources at the site include a brief history of the USCT and information and links to NPS African-American Civil War sites. [MD] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases--CDC NIP The National Immunization Program of the US Centers for Disease Control has recently provided this professionally-oriented manual, originally used in conjunction with a satellite video conference on the topic. At present, four of the five sections of the manual are available online. The heart of the manual consists of its fourteen disease-related chapters, covering diphtheria, hepatitis, influenza, measles, mumps, and Rubella, among others. There is also a section on surveillance indicators and analysis, as well as one that discusses other relevant aspects of surveillance. Each of the 21 chapters is available in text or WordPerfect format; ordering information for the print version is available in the first section. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** National Engineers Week http://www.eweek.org/ Less graphical entrance: http://www.eweek.org/1998/ National Engineers Week is February 22-28, 1998. This site, provided by the National Society of Professional Engineers, contains information on how to participate and make the most out of this week for engineers and engineering students, teachers, and K-12 students. Visitors can also read about the winner of the 1997 Charles Stark Draper Prize, Vladimir Haensel. Other features of the site include lessons on snowboarding, engineering sports, profiles of selected engineers, and a chance to explore the International Space Station. [KH] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Top Cyberspace Law Cases of 1997 Acting Professor Jerry Kang of the University of California, Los Angeles Law School provides this handy compendium for the well-known UCLA Online Institute for Cyberspace Law and Policy. Twelve cases make up the site, including Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, American Library Association v. Pataki, and NBA (National Basketball Association) v. Motorola. Each case is accompanied by a brief explanation, as well as links to the actual court ruling (when available, and from a variety of sources), and/or other information about the case. While not all users may agree with Professor Kang's choices, Top Cyberspace Law Cases of 1997 is a very useful and illustrative resource about this emerging legal topic. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** _Americas Best Colleges 1998_--US News Online US News Online provides its 1998 rankings for American colleges at its .edu (discussed in the January 17, 1997 Scout Report) site. Several sets of rankings are available for national universities, national liberal arts colleges, regional schools, public universities and colleges, and specialty schools. Seventeen categories are considered for the major rankings, and an explanation of the rankings is provided. For those with Javascript capability, selected rankings can be sorted by selected variable. Hyperlinks to basic information about each institution are also provided. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Iraq 986--UN [frames] In response to the growing threat of renewed war in Iraq, the United Nations has recently provided this site devoted to UN Resolution 986, originally adopted in 1995. Resolution 986 "authorize[d], as a temporary measure, under the oil-for-food accord with the U.N., the sale of US $2 billion over a period of 180 days to finance imports of humanitarian supplies, to be distributed under U.N. supervision." The site provides the text of Resolution 986, a Memorandum of Understanding between the UN and the Government of Iraq, the latest relevant documents and news, a chronology of documents related to the resolution since its inception, and the distribution plan for essential humanitarian supplies submitted by the Government of Iraq to the United Nations. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Essays on Science and Society--_Science_ Online 1998 marks the 150th anniversary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). In honor of this anniversary, _Science_ is publishing a weekly series of essays concerning science and its influence on society. The essays, beginning with the February 6th essay by Stephen Gould, will be written mainly by scientists, but will also include teachers, journalists, philosophers, critics, and school children. Note that at this time, the first two essays are available free of charge. It is unknown how many of these essays will remain available free of charge, or for how long. [KH] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Helios: National Museum of American Art Photography Online--SI [Javascript, RealPlayer, QuickTime, Vivo Player] Helios is the overall photography site for the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American Art. Currently, it hosts two exhibitions: _American Photographs: The First Century_, and _Between Home and Heaven_, as well as a connection to another NMAA exhibit about daguerreotypes. _American Photographs_ contains 176 photographs; _Between Home and Heaven_ (a landscape photography exhibit) contains 35. The navigation interface for both of these exhibits is complex--users must click on icons that retrieve further information in a pop-up Javascript window. Fairly detailed information on artists, and selected RealPlayer commentaries by NMAA experts is available for _American Photographs_. Some _American Photographs_ offer detailed views. Users are encouraged to read the Help/Tools section thoroughly before beginning the exhibits in order to enhance their enjoyment of the site. Note that the Indexes allow access to all photos of both sites. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Fund Spot Fund Spot is provided by Peter Stoermer as a resource for mutual fund investors. Visitors to the site will find links to the latest mutual fund news, Roth IRA resources, general mutual fund news and information, and investing in general. The site also features a message board where visitors can post questions and answers about mutual funds. [THN] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Seacoast, NH Black History African Americans have been part of the New Hampshire scene since 1645. This site, provided by SeacostNH.com, tells their story in that state, and specifically, in Portsmouth. Included is information about the making of an obscure though controversial film, _Lost Boundaries_, in 1949, an interview with University of New Hampshire Professor Jeff Bolster about African American mariners, a short history titled "First Blacks of Portsmouth," a brief oral history of five long-time Portsmouth residents, and the story of Prince Whipple, who appears in Emanuel Leutze's famous painting _Washington Crossing the Delaware_. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Bandaids and Blackboards: When Chronic Illness...Or Some Other Problem...Goes to School Joan Fleitas, Assistant Professor of Nursing at Fairfield University, provides this site, designed to offer the child's perspective on what growing up with medical problems is like. At the heart of the site are the first person stories of young children and teenagers with medical problems ranging from leukemia to cystic fibrosis to Crohn's disease. Also included are a hospital tour, sibling stories, and children's tips for teachers, nurses, and doctors, among many other features. The design of the site is optimized for children; adults can best gain entrance to the content through the site map. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** New York Books New York Books packs a triple punch for bibliophiles: The _New York Review of Books_, _Granta_, and n.b., the monthly ezine about new books provided by the staff of the well-known _Reader's Catalog_. _NYRB_ provides selected full text from the print issue, with archives of recent issues. In addition, full text of the first issue, published in early 1963, is available. _Granta_ is a quarterly literary periodical. The site is mostly informational, but provides a single selection from some recent issues. n.b. provides listings, reviews, and excerpts from selected new books in many subjects. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Webdeveloper.com A boon to web developers, Mecklermedia provides the latest news in web developments; a library with tutorials, white papers, and book reviews on the topic; and a question and answer section. The developers forum contains threaded discussions on fourteen web-related topics. The site also features a software review section, and a general section with further information on fifteen topics from ActiveX to browsers to e-commerce. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** 30 JavaScript Tips from c|net Users looking to spice up their site functionality with a little JavaScript can consult 30 JavaScript Tips, compiled by c|net's Charity Kahn. The tips begin with creating pop-up windows and move to topics such as creating colored tables on the fly, form follow-up pages, and font size readable across platforms. It covers built-in methods, simplifying scripts, code shortcuts, and mastering code. Also featured are two c|net Cool Tools: Window builder, a handy online tool which generates pop-up window code, and Menu maker (discussed in the January 23, 1998 issue of the Scout Report), an online tool which generates code for pull-down menus. A number of the 30 tips target advanced JavaScript users. Cool Tools will be useful for both beginners and masters. [TB] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** ml-owners--Mailing List Owner's Discussion Group This mailing list focuses on the exchange of useful information between owners and moderators of mailing lists. Topics covered will include such areas as reducing time spent on list administration, whether advertising is appropriate, and dealing with problem subscribers, among others. [JS] To subscribe, send a blank message to: ml-owners-on@mail-list.com ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** AsianDOC--Asian Database Online Community Electronic Newsletter The first of two experimental issues of AsianDOC Electronic Newsletter is now available. The goal of this newsletter is to "support scholars, librarians, and researchers world-wide who are developing text and image databases in the various fields of Asian/EurAsian Studies or who are incorporating materials in Asian languages into larger databases, and to promote better communication among them." The first issue includes information on database projects and other Web initiatives, conferences and meetings, technical issues, print and Web resource reviews, and several interest group columns. This issue also provides two hyperlinked indexes to the contents through separate author and article title listings. AsianDOC Electronic Newsletter is edited by Maureen Donovan, an East Asian Studies librarian at Ohio State University, and is hosted by the East Asian Libraries Cooperative World-Wide Web. [AG] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Violence and Discipline Problems in U.S. Public Schools: 1996-97--NCES [.pdf] The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has released a report based on a survey conducted in the summer of 1997 on violence in US public elementary and secondary schools. The Principal/School Disciplinarian Survey on School Violence questioned 1,234 principals or school disciplinarians about the actual number of specific crimes in their school, their perceptions about discipline issues at their school, the types of disciplinary actions pursued, and the security prevention measures undertaken. The report includes tables and figures that allow for a comparison of crime in schools by size, socio-economic status, region, and grade level, among other characteristics. An Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) version of the entire report is available to download at the site. [JR] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Barrier Free Education The Barrier Free Education site seeks to address visual, hearing, mobility, speech, and cognitive disabilities for middle and high school students in math and science. As noted at the site, the "principal philosophy of this site is that the academic community must assume a leadership role in creating an accessible environment." For example, some visually impaired persons have difficulty reading common measurement devices such as liquid and temperature gauges. Numerous manufacturers of tactile devices designed to address this problem, along with pricing and contact information, are provided. Other helpful resources include a guide to basic set-up options in Windows 95 to ease keyboard and mouse requirements for people with hand mobility challenges. The site is organized under the headings tools, lessons and interactions. However, grouping resources by disability as well might allow greater access for some users. [ATW] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** The Microbiology Network The Microbiology Network is a free service sponsored by several microbiology companies with the objective of providing a communication resource for microbiology and biotechnology professionals. The site offers directories of user groups and microbiology-related mailing lists, and an extensive archive of useful information that includes programs, free databases, and newsletters. The site also hosts the Microbiology and Virology branch of the WWW Virtual Library. This well-organized site is a good place to begin looking for on-line microbiology resources and discussions. [CL] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Public Administration and Management Journal Editors Jack Rabin and Robert Munzenrider from the Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg oversee "The First Peer-Reviewed Journal on the Internet Devoted to the Fields of Public Administration and Management." The journal targets both scholars and practitioners in public administration and management. The most recent issue (vol. 3, no.4) contains an article discussing the value of the Doctor of Public Administration degree. Submission information and previous issues can be obtained at the site. [JR] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** StatLib StatLib is a system for distributing statistical software, data sets, and statistical information via email, ftp, and the Web. Mike Meyer, of Carnegie Mellon University, edits this site, which contains browsable and searchable selections of tools and data for numerous statistical applications. Data sets are thoroughly annotated. Statisticians and scientists conducting data analysis will find this site well organized and accessible. In addition, the site contains a directory of people in the statistics field. [DF] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics "There are more female physicists than people know about!" This claim is made by the producers of this well-documented archive of citation and biographical information about 20th century women physicists, led by UCLA Physics Professor Emeritus, Nina Byers. This archive contains information about more than 50 women in the past century (to 1976) who have made original and important contributions to physics. The archive was compiled by UCLA staff and others "active in fields in which contributions have been made." Details about important contributions, publications, honors, employment history, and references are provided for each woman included in the database. Visitors can search the archive by name or by specific physics fields. A database of the print references used to compile information about the women cited is also available. [AG] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** PlaceComm Discussion List Archives: http://earthsystems.org/list/PlaceComm/ The Place and Community Studies discussion list, sponsored by the Place and Community Studies Institute, is an interdisciplinary forum to discuss ways in which teaching, research, activism, living practices, and artistic production can be applied to valuing and sustaining our unique places--our natural and built environments, as well as our social communities. Part of the mission of the list is to foster dialogue and build bridges between people from all walks of life and, for teachers and scholars, between all levels and disciplines. To help build a strong community on the list, the list owner asks that all new subscribers post an introductory message describing their background and their specific interests regarding this list. [SC] To SUBSCRIBE email: PlaceComm-request@earthsystems.org In the subject line, type the word subscribe ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Galileo - Countdown to Europa 14 Launched in October 1989, Galileo entered orbit around Jupiter in December 1995, and completed its first 2 year orbital tour around the solar system's largest planet. Galileo then embarked on a two-year extended mission, called the Galileo Europa Mission (GEM). This mission entails gathering images and information on three of Jupiter's moons: Europa, Io, and Callisto. The GEM itinerary includes 8 close flybys of Europa, four flybys of Callisto, and two close encounters with Io. The third Europa encounter will take place on March 29, 1998 at 13:23 UT. This site provides updates, simulated images, links and information related to the Galileo mission, as well as a countdown to the upcoming encounter. Galileo's previous encounters with Europa produced evidence of a possible ocean beneath the surface ice crust, ice volcanos (non active), probable icebergs, and surface salt deposits. On the upcoming encounter, the spacecraft will pass by Europa at a distance of 1,649 km, which is 124 times closer than Voyager's closest approach. In addition, visitors can view live Doppler plots of Galileo spacecraft radio signals and watch the gravity of Europa change the frequency of the radio signal in real-time. These Doppler plots will be updated every minute on encounter day (March 29). [JR] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Cultivating Canadian Gardens: The History of Gardening in Canada The National Library of Canada currently hosts this on-line exhibition, which traces the history of Canadian gardening "through the books, periodicals, and printed materials collected" by the Library. The exhibit tells the story of Canadian gardening from 17th century accounts of gardening by the Hurons, to present day gardening experts' advice. The site contains an abundance of reproductions of illustrations, plates and cover pages of Canadian gardening literature as well as a selected bibliography. The site can be viewed in both English and French. Note that navigating though the different exhibition sections requires linking to the section titles and not following the arrows at the bottom of the pages. [SH] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Food Safety: Organisms of Concern Food Safety: Organisms of Concern is sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University. The site provides links to information on over 15 organisms that can cause foodborne illness. Included are links to facts sheets on bacteria, parasites, viruses and natural toxins. These links, prepared by University Extension staff, describe the characteristics of each organism, where it is found, how it is transmitted, diseases it can cause, symptoms of disease, and advice on how to control the organism to prevent food diseases. There are also links to information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration. [GW] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Picturing Justice Picturing Justice, edited by John Denvir, Paul Joseph and Rob Waring, provides insightful commentaries on the portrayal of law, lawyers and legal issues in television and movies. The articles cover current television series' and movies with a combination of analysis and opinion. The site publishes both reader submitted commentaries as well as many written by the editors. While the articles are not lengthy, they provide a fair amount of useful critical commentary on the treatment of law on television and in the movies. This site fills a specialized niche and it is well worth investigating. [CL] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Money World Money World is a comprehensive personal finance site from the United Kingdom that was developed by a group of journalists and finance professionals. The site provides information about the latest budget in the United Kingdom; it includes a tax calculator that allows individuals to calculate the effect of the new budget on their tax bill. Visitors to the site can find the latest UK financial news, stockmarket reports, delayed stock quotes, guides to a variety of personal finance topics, and an index to personal finance sites in the UK. Investors can compare the performances of unit trusts, investment trusts, pension funds, and offshore funds at the site. The Powersearch feature is intended to help investors narrow down their choices of investment vehicles. [THN] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Y? The National Forum on People's Differences The Y? forum, the first of its kind to our knowledge, is a moderated and edited online environment that is "designed to give readers a way to ask people from other ethnic or cultural backgrounds the questions they've always been too embarrassed or uncomfortable to ask." The site provides guidelines for both asking a question and providing the answer; however, both are read by the editor before posting "for space and readability, and to paraphrase questions and answers to render them suitable for general viewing." The result is a space where readers can safely follow a dialogue on sensitive topics without the fear of having to wade through racist attacks, foul language, or "flame wars." Topics welcome at Y? include those related to differences in age, class, disability, gender, geography, occupation, race/ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. The Y? Forum was developed and is managed by Phillip J. Milano, an editor for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville. The site is not related to the newspaper. The site states that an unmoderated forum will be provided in the future in addition to the current moderated format. [SC] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** MovieLens Those heading to the video store or movie theater this weekend who are unsure about what movie to see may want to consult MovieLens. MovieLens, from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota, is "a free personalized movie recommendation service" that uses technology called Collaborative Filtering. The service works by querying you about movies you have seen and what you thought of them. This information is then compared to other MovieLens users' answers and ranked to arrive at a list of personalized recommendations for you. Your personal selections may then be limited by genre, film or video format, and currency. Many recommended titles also provide links to promotion pages for the movies or the Internet Movie Database, which provide additional information about the movies that can help the undecided in their selection. [SH] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Dr. Dobbs TechNetcast -- Video/Audio/Chat Show About Internet Technologies[RealPlayer, ChatTv or IRC client] Dr. Dobbs TechNetcast, produced by Dr. Dobbs Journal and the Pseudo Online Network, broadcasts live shows every Friday afternoon covering a wide range of Internet topics. Past topics include C++, Dynamic HTML, Java, Web Graphic Design, and Internet Security. Each show, hosted by Philippe Lourier, features an expert special guest. The shows are archived and can be viewed using RealPlayer. Contributions can be made to shows as they are taking place via chat rooms or telephone. To participate in a chat users must have Windows with Pseudo ChatTv or any IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client. Chat rooms continue after the end of the show. Dr. Dobbs TechNetcast targets Internet professionals; however, anyone interested in the Internet would also benefit. [TB] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Wotsit's File Format Collection Wotsit's File Format Collection, provided by Paul Oliver, features a very large number of file formats. These include JPEG image files, wave sound files, Rich Text files, and common database and word-processing files such as Paradox and Wordperfect. Documents collected or linked at the site are primarily either original specifications from the creator or an improved version of the original. All of the specifications are very technical and are directed towards programmers. Users can subscribe to a mailing list for notification of site updates. [CL] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Proceedings of the Second IEEE Metadata Conference http://www.computer.org/conferen/proceed/meta97/ Proceedings from the 1996 IEEE Metadata Conference http://www.computer.org/conferen/meta96/meta_home.html The Second IEEE Metadata Conference was held September 16-17, 1997, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Issues covered at the conference include metadata formats, metadata mining and extraction, and digital library metadata issues. This site, provided by the IEEE Computer Society, contains the proceedings from that conference. Central to the site are the full text of 26 papers presented at the conference as well as 14 papers from panel and poster sessions. Topics range from geospacial metadata to metadata modeling. A list of authors and a copy of the conference program are also available. The first IEEE proceedings, held in 1996, can be obtained at the second site. [MR] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: US Congressional Documents and Debates 1774-1873--LOC The US Library of Congress' American Memory Collections, beginning a gigantic effort to make the history of the lawmaking bodies of the US easily accessible to the public, has released full text of documents and debates from the First and Second Congresses (1789-1793). At present, about 4,400 pages of documents are available. Sources include: _Journal of the House of Representatives_, _Journal of the Senate_, _Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate_, _Annals of Congress_, and the _Journal of William Maclay, United States Senator from Pennsylvania, 1789-1791_. Information can be browsed or searched. Content is available as either directly viewable images (_Annals_), TIFF images, or text. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** _Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children_--NRC (399p.) [frames] The National Academy Press has released a prepublication copy of this National Research Council report, which calls for "ensur[ing] that all children are equipped with the skills and instruction they need to learn to read." According to one of the report's authors, "We need the will to ensure that every child has access to excellent preschool environments and well-prepared teachers. Because reading is such a complex and multifaceted activity, no single method is the answer. It is time for educators, parents, and everyone else concerned with children's education to make sure that children have all the experiences that research has shown to support reading development." The press release accompanying the report lays out its basic findings, which can also be found in the executive summary of the report. The press release also connects to a full text version of the report, available as individual page images (print quality varies) at this time. Purchasing information is also available. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** ECLAS: The European Commission Library Catalogue This Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), provided by the European Commission, currently contains over 172,000 cataloged records from the European Commission Library. Query is available on three fields in basic search and fourteen in advanced search. Users can also search by language or document type. Records include journal articles, books, conference proceedings, and Internet resources (mostly documents), among others. The catalog employs powerful hyperlinks; each bibliographic record contains multiple hypertext connections to other related records in such fields as author, series, and descriptor; and a fully functional hyperlinked classified thesaurus allows users an electronic form of shelf browsing. The catalog is freely available after required registration; searches can be conducted in English and French at this time. [JS] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** The Science and Engineering of Composting--CUCE The Cornell University Center for the Environment provides this site as a one-stop source of composting information. The science and engineering necessary to truly understand successful composting, including simple and well-explained equations, resides at this site. The content is divided into four categories. Background Information covers four key areas of composting: invertebrates, microbes, chemistry, and physics. Getting the Right Mix introduces composters to the concepts necessary for creating a successful compost pile, including moisture content, bio-availability, and carbon content. Composting Experiments offers ideas for projects to investigate factors influencing the composting process, such as temperature, pH, and invertebrates. Composting Engineering Fundamentals focuses on three engineering principles used in composting: process analysis, odor management, and water quality protection. [KH] ====== The Scout Report ====== Brought to You by the Internet Scout Project ==== == The Scout Report (ISSN 1092-3861) is published every Friday of the year except the last Friday of December by the Internet Scout Project, located in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences. Copyright Susan Calcari, 1994-1997. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the Scout Report provided the copyright notice and this paragraph is preserved on all copies. The InterNIC provides information about the Internet to the US research and education community under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation: NCR-9218742. The Government has certain rights in this material. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the National Science Foundation, AT&T, or Network Solutions, Inc. == ==== ====== ********************** Biographies of Women Mathematicians This site, created under the direction of mathematics professor Larry Riddle, is part of "an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College ... to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics." There are currently over 130 biographical essays available, from Maria Gaetana Agnesi to Lai-Sang Young, many of which contain photos and references for both print and electronic sources. The essays are accessible by browsing either the alphabetical or chronological index. Two other sections of interest list the first Ph.D.'s in mathematics obtained by women before 1930 and a list of prizes, awards, and honors grante