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Central repository of information and links pertaining to the study of the origins and evolution of human diet.
Related to anthropology published on the web by ABC, CNN, USA Today, Washington Post, Nando, Archaeology, university press releases and other sources. Anthromorphemics -- an anthropology glossary..

An alternative explanation of human evolution evolution.

A series of fifteen essays about the most recent findings in the study of human origins and evolution.
March 2007, on the road again to the Southwest for fieldwork. Watch the Travel Photos page for desk pictures. President Barack Obama and Governor John Kitzhaber Photo Gallery.

A forum for the scientific discussion of paleoanthropology, paleoprimatology, physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, stone age archeology, human origins, primate biology, and primate evolution.
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Lecture notes for a course covering human and pre-human history.
Tim Roufs teaches Anthropology of Food, Prehistoric Cultures, Culture and Personality, Anthropology of Europe, Understanding Global Cultures, Advanced Writing, Ancient Middle America, and Cultural Anthropology. And for more than a quarter century he also taught Advanced Writing Social Sciences. Tim& ,s specializations include cultural anthropology, anthropology of food, Middle America, culture and personality, sociocultural changeapplied, and prehistoric cultures. He received his Ph.D. from The

The list is sorted by species, going from older to more recent species. Within each species, finds are sorted by the order of their discovery. Each species has a type specimen which was used to define
Physically very strong. Females were substantially smaller than males, a condition known as sexual dimorphism. Height varied between about 107 cm (3 6) and 152 cm (5 0). The finger and toe bones are curved and proportionally longer than in humans, but the hands are similar to humans in most other details (Johanson and Edey 1981). Most scientists consider this evidence that afarensis was still partially adapted to climbing in trees, others consider it evolutionary baggage..This species was named

An essay by James Q. Jacobs discussing when our earliest human ancestors first began to scavenge for meat and hunt. Includes references.
The essays, organized as a series, present some of the most important findings in paleoanthropology during the 1990 s. You can use the image links in the table below, and in each page, to move through the series of articles. Use the Paleoanthropology in the 1990 banners to return to this page..Thurman Street Pottery, Portland, OR 70 ft. downdraft kiln 1980.Inquire about consignments, illustrations and ink work. Click images for larger views..Tsaglala Woodcut Prints. Signed, entire limited

Web Resources for Sahelanthropus tchadensis aka "Toumai" can be found here.

Article, by William R. Leonard, arguing that dietary change was a driving force in human evolution.

Stunning finds in the Republic of Georgia upend long-standing ideas about the first hominids to journey out of Africa

This article discusses the evolutionary significance of spiritual development.
Of consciousness, Journal of Consciousness Studies, Vol. 14, No. 8, Pp. 58-92..For more technical detail on the future evolution of consciousness see Stewart, J. E. (2007) The future evolution of consciousness, Journal of Consciousness Studies, Vol. 14, No. 8, Pp. 58-92..For more technical detail on the future evolution of consciousness see Stewart, J. E. (2007) The future evolution of consciousness, Journal of Consciousness Studies, Vol. 14, No. 8, Pp. 58-92..

The Emuseum's general overview of human evolution summarizing people in the study of human evolution, terms, hominid fossil images and links.
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Aimed at both students and educators alike, providing factual information and follow up questions about human origins.

Comparisons of newly-sequenced chimpanzee chromosome 22 and its counterpart, human chromosome 21, show that while the DNA differences are small, they are spread out to affect 83 percent of the protein
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The discovery of three Ethiopian skulls from 160,000 years ago, showing almost completely modern features, lends new support to the Out-of-Africa hypothesis. Includes information about handling of sku
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Scientists unveiled the remains of a hominid said to be six million years old. (February 7, 2001)
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Includes papers on the basis of his theories, prediction in science, the origin of diamonds, fallacies of radiocarbon dating, and other topics.
See D. M. Dunlop, The History of the Jewish Khazars, (Princeton, 1954)..Herodotus (II. 104) reports that in his time the people of Colchis practiced circumcision and claimed descent from Egypt. Although his inquiries in Egypt evinced no remembrance of the Colchians from among the Egyptians, Herodotus concluded that they must have been descended from the remnants of the army of the semi-legendary Sesostris. It seems to me that the Colchians may have told Herodotus the Mosaic tradition of the

Critically examines several of Velikovsky's statements and claims made in Ages in Chaos.

Velikovsky's theory that some 3,500 years ago, and again 700 years later, the earth was affected by the appearance in the sky of a giant comet which eventually became the planet Venus.
Outcomes, and a link to a survivor& ,s story..Here& ,s a short version of the story behind Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. Links to other resources are provided. Also, news on Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella.This section will be changing and or growing as more interesting controversies emerge. Many of the items I& ,ve chosen to report correlate to the prophecies collected on Planet Saturn. If you have suggestions, please let me know through e-mail..of Morgana& ,s Observatory. There are other

Velikovsky's look at cosmic catastrophes and the extinction of the mammoth.

Sixty short extracts which give an overview of Velikovsky's book.

"The essence of Velikovsky's unreasonableness lies in the fact that he does not provide scientific evidence for his most extravagant claims."
Pharmacology. The mind and body communicate with each other through chemicals known as peptides, she claims. These peptides are found in the brain as well as in the stomach, muscles and all of our major organs. I believe that memory can be accessed anywhere in the peptide receptor network. For instance, a memory associated with food may be linked to the pancreas or liver, and such associations can be transplanted from one person to another.* The evidence for these claims has yet to be produced

The journal that investigates the works and theories of Immanuel Velikovsky.
Time..At the 40th Rcontre Assyriologique Internationale in Leiden, Holland, I obtained Dr. Thomas L. Thompson Early History of the Israelite People, an erudite historical work. I believe the book gets very close to correctly portraying the problems of Israelite history given that historical narratives of biblical Israel were written in the Persian and Hellenistic periods Thus, it is extremely difficult to select the portions of the history which really correspond to the evidence and, therefore,

A look at how Velikovsky's ideas stand after recent scientific discoveries
. In particular, contemporary findings DO NOT support the ideas of.. On the other hand, it is not correct to assert that there is no evidence of significant,.First, it is important to realize that the recent knowledge of numerous large NEOs has forced a shift of paradigm. The idea that conditions on Earth change only slowly (Gradualism) has been accepted and taught since the mid eighteen hundreds and only began to lose dominance in the late nineteen-sixties with the recognition of truly.. This

Looks at the theory put forth in his 1950s text Worlds in Collision, and geologists' and physicists' reactions to it.
Some of the figures from Egyptian to Greek and an extra zero added. This would mean 900 years ago became 9000, and the distance from Egypt to Atlantis went from 250 miles to 2,500. If this is true, Plato (knowing the layout of the Mediterranean Sea) would have been forced to assume the location of the island continent to be squarely in the Atlantic Ocean. Not everyone accepts the Minoan Crete theory of the story of Atlantis, but until a convincing case can be made for some other place, it,

Excerpt from a book by Robert R. Newton, focusing on eclipses and Velikovsky's chronology.

Contains information, links, and tools to analyze and synthesize transmission lines.
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A collection of information for electronics engineers, students, and hobbyists. Includes books and publications, as well as information on components and tools.
Applications..Short, concise, and easily-accessible, this book uses the 8085A microprocessor and 8051 microcontroller to explain the fundamentals of microprocessor architecture, programming, and hardware. It features only practical, workable designs so that readers can develop a complete understanding of the application with no frustrating gaps in the explanations. An abundance of real-life hardware, software, and schematic interpretation problems prepare readers to troubleshoot and trace

An online resource and community with advices and tutorials on circuits, semiconductor, computer, telecom, analog, digital design, vlsi, dsp, electric power, microprocessor.

Discusses the roles of electrical engineers.

Includes links to electrical industry sites, news releases and technical articles.
Electrical Construction Maintenance (EC M) magazine is the technical authority for 130,000+ electrical professionals, including 80,000+ subscribers in electrical contracting firms (reaching all NECA and IEC member firms and ENR& ,s top 50), 30,000+ subscribers in industrial plants and in commercial institutional facilities with 100+ employees (93% coverage of Fortune 1000 firms), and 20,000+ consulting electrical engineers. Through a mix of in-depth technical articles, market and construction

A research group working in the field of electromagnetic compatibility at Polytechnic of Milan University, Milan, Italy.
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Research and management about electromagnetic fields. Includes scientific papers, PowerQuality and Property Management articles.

Databases of worldwide industry standards, active and passive components, industrial catalogs, government parts and logistics, commercial parts information, military specifications and standards, fede

Research centre at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Includes information on studies about atmospheric radar, remote sensing, antennas, and telecommunications transmission.

Offers an introduction to Boundary Scan Test and the JTAGer application by José Manuel Martins Ferreira, University of Porto.

Calculators to determine amps, horsepower, kilowatts, kVA, volts, and generator size.
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Articles and tutorials about motors, drives, and motion control.

Information provided by the U.S. Department of Labor describing career prospects.
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Browse a collection of pioneering patents and check out a featured patent twice each month. Original patents are featured for the transistor, the superhetrodyne receiver, and the computer mouse. Summa

Includes a glossary of terms provided by Nulec Industries.

Includes schematics, component information, application notes, software downloads, and career links.
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Offers meeting schedule, memberships, and meeting archive.

Discusses electrical utilities related themes such as daytime corona and arcing detection.

Contains thesis on time series methods for electric power forecasting.
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Information about the organization for power engineering students and professionals.

Provides an opportunity to find and explore the newest trends in Power Engineering. Information on the conference, registration, call for papers and contacts.

Forum which discusses protecting people, electronics and structures from lightning and power quality anomalies.

Includes articles on transients, failed applications, and surge suppression.
Regeneration, Overhauling Loads, and Starting Into a Rotating Motor Many specifications call for a drive that will re-start when the driven motor is still spinning. Techniques employed by drives are presented. In nearly all HVAC applications, it is not necessary to catch a spinning motor. Allowing the motor to coast to a stop before re-starting may provide a lower cost solution. VFD Ride-Through On Sag and Outage Several techniques for ride-through on power outage are presented. Sag Correction

Tutorials about power quality testing, voltage sags, and power standards.
Three-phase loads). This pulsing DC is stored in a filter capacitor, which in turn supplies smooth DC as raw material for the rest of the power supply regulators, etc..Filter capacitors store voltage in power supplies (yellow trace). If their voltage drops below a critical level (typically several cycles after the sag begins), there will not be enough voltage for the rest of the power supply to operate properly..If the DC supplied by the filter capacitor drops below some critical level, the

Online articles about battery maintenance and testing.

Ninth International Symposium on Short-cicuits in Power systems.

A thorough and detailed article by Don Croft about generators and their applications.
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See explicit pictures showing effects of generators on the atmosphere, vegetation and ice.

Orgonite information, how-to's, links and resources. What orgonite is, why it's useful and important, how to make it, where to buy it and how to use it, with links to further reading and forums for co

An introduction to orgone-boosted radionics, generators, radionics workings, historical facts and Welz Chi Generators.

A rather extensive directory of varied links.
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An extensive guide about zappers and their applications. Includes detailled information about orgone-enhanced zappers, construction plans and tutorials, ressources and links.

An affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.

College-standard introductory course to astronomy from University of Santa Barbara, California.

The latest information about the observatory, including classes, pictures, special events, student projects and patrons.

Learn the basics of the solar system, galaxies, sun, comets, and asteroids.

Department offers astronomy degree programs for undergraduate and graduate studies with research opportunities at Steward Observatory.

An updated, expanded version of an invited talk given by Andrew Fraknoi at the 189th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, held in Toronto, Canada in January 1997.
The most charitable interpretation) between science and pseudoscience. They were the ones who reacted to the Nancy Reagan astrology revelations by interviewing local astrologers (who made it all sound like the most natural thing in the world that the president schedule should be determined by astrological forecasting) and by doing puff pieces on all the movie stars that also guided their lives by astrology. But there is another part of modern journalism, which more rarely gets discussed the

Contains a collection of hands-on astronomy activities for classroom and home. A feature is the downloadable star wheel with a version available for every latitude on Earth.

Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics.
Of Principles of Astronomy without the written permission of Dr Jamie Love. All rights reserved. Home schoolers - folks educating themselves or their children at home - have a site license for their hypertextbook. Therefore, any family member (and friends) may enjoy the book in the purchaser& ,s home. You may place copies of the program on any and all computers in your home but you may not run it on other computers outside the home and that includes the computers at school. Dr Love is flexible

A searchable, curated collection of scientific visualizations and animations relating to astronomy, astrophysics and space science. This educational component of the Virtual Observatory is intended f
Jupiter taken from the Cassini spacecraft. Astronomy picture of the day, 11 September 2005. (Cassini Imaging Team, Cassini Project, NASA.

Provides the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility and also provides educational resources on many aspects of astronomy.
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Bring outer space online with the BBC Online's guide to astronomy
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Comprehensive, annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.
Time. It has moveable parts that allow it to be set for specific dates and times, and interchangeable templates that allow latitude to be set. Besides showing the position of the sun and stars, the astrolabe can measured the altitude of the body, and the Mariner Astrolabe eliminated all the parts that weren t necessary for this use. Like the quadrant, it had to be held vertical so that the zenith distance (degrees down from the point over the observer head to the body) could be measured.

Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, and presentation tips.

Home of the popular international science radio program Earth and Sky.
The full article.Robert S. Langer is the David H. Koch Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is one of 14 MIT Institute Professors, which is the highest honor that can be awarded to a faculty member. Dr. Langer has written over 1,100 scholarly articles. He has approximately 760 worldwide patents, either issued orread more Robert Langer on targeted drug delivery for future medicine.NASA climate scientist Claire Parkinson uses satellite data to study changes in

Learn about Solar System, space exploration and constellations.
Brightest to dimmest. Only a few naked eye stars have a large enough variance to actually be seen, however. But there are some variables that have an erratic period, and the variance is much greater in both time and magnitude. These explanations are weak, but whatever the answer, and however many Pleiades you see, they are a pretty sight. If you go out to look for the Pleiades, they are very easy to find, and they will be with us all winter. See how many you can count..@starryskies URL reveals

The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material.
Ozone in our planet atmosphere, and is familiar for its use as a disinfectant or to bleach hair blonde. Now it has been detected in space by astronomers using the ESO-operated APEX telescope in Chile..The ESO Web has been restructured and many files have been given a new location. In the Public Portal you will find information about ESO, Press Releases, Outreach activities, Events and about astronomical research using ESOs facilities. Also information for ESOs industrial partners and about

Part-time undergraduate Diploma in Astronomy by evening study at UCL, London.
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Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
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Presents an in-depth view of the entire universe including Interactive space games, animations, and movies for the entire solar system.

HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the aid of user-friendly image processing software
In 2042 will pass within 32,000 km of Earth (5.5 Earth radii), and even closer in 2046. Keep in mind that 32,000 km is actually closer to Earth than the geosynchronous satellites. At 0.3 km in size, it is as large as 3 football fields, and has a mass of 3.5 x 1010 kg. If it were to hit the Earth it would release the energy equivalent to 1000 MT of TNT (i.e., 1000 simultaneous hydrogen bomb explosions). So. you never know what your students may discover as they analyze the many image sets

An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomical phenomena and an appreciation of their cultural significance throughout t
Solstice. The earliest sunrise occurs on November 3 and the latest sunrise occurs on February 10. Figure 39 illustrates why this is so. The earliest sunset and the latest sunset also fall on November 3 and February 10 respectively. This is because the setting analemma is actually a 180 degrees rotation of Figure 6. Therefore the point that rises first will also set first..Notice that the two points that represent November 3 and February 10 on the analemma are actually the points farthest away

Describes a bit of theory and plenty of actual examples of gamma rays being produced and detected.

Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared.

Provides factual information about space and encourages space education through imaginative writing.
Standards-based learning. The project also offers a useful historical perspective on the scientific process..Each Case File has its own list of suggested readings and or resources to extend your learning. In general, the Case Files offer an interesting glimpse into Industrial America during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The personalities profiled within this online exhibit primarily contributed to the industrialization of America. Therefore, any works related to that theme will support your

Non-profit organization devoted to research and post-graduate education.
Most students continue to work in the research environment after the Doctoral Degree, but most of them have to leave Italy for US or other EU member states. Calls for grants are usually out in Fall. Foreign students are welcomed to apply. For information contact Goro Komatsu (goro@irsps.unich.it).You don& ,t have permission to access the requested directory. There is either no index document or the directory is read-protected. If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster..

Explore our solar system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and future of the universe, and human exploration of space.
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Discusses which celestial objects appear in each part of the spectrum and shows why there is a need to send telescopes into space. Page includes photos, games, classroom activities, and related res

PBS companion site explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, a trivia challenge, and questions and answers with experts.

An evolving list of those projects and programs in astronomy education to which anyone from around the U.S. can apply or from which anyone can receive materials.
SETI, 2035 Landings Dr., Mountain View, CA 94043 (650-961-6633), http www.seti.Has posters, activities, CDs of the Star Date radio program, and planetary fact sheets. Contact at RLM 15.308, U. of Texas, Austin, TX 78712 (512-471-5285), http stardate.utexas.edu.Produces simple activities and materials on space science for youngsters, has many local chapters. Contact at 1308 19th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036 (202-682-1984), http www.yac.is a listing of astronomy research and education experts

Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.
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ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronomía Caraqueña' section, which contains local astronomical infor
The plane of the local meridian. The North leg of the tripod points North, the back legs point East-West. For this orientation use a good compass, taking care that it is not influenced by the metallic masses near to it, like the telescope mount and its base. Take into account the variation of the Magnetic North with respect to the Geographic at the observing site (in 2003, some 11 West for Caracas, 8 West for Merida, 8 for Maracaibo, 9 for Barquisimeto, 10 for Valencia, 12 for Margarita, Pto. La

Hands-on activities for kids in K-3, 4-6 and 7-9. Aerospace theme piques interest while strengthening science, math and technology skills.

A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers.
The Clark Foundation is a private, non-profit corporation established in 1996 to support informal science education and promote science literacy in Utah. The foundation supports innovative programs that involve Utah schools, teachers, students and their families. We believe that science is best taught as a hands-on, inquiry-based activity. We believe that science education should involve more than giving students facts to memorize - it should include activities that present interesting questions

Introductory course taught at the University of Oregon. Includes course materials and many links to supplementary resources.
Soil that is mostly old impact debris with sand-blasted gravel. The soil is rich in Si and Fe, Fe oxide (rust) given Mars its red color. The low gravity of Mars has produced a crust and soil that is not as chemically differentiated as the Earth& ,s crust. The frost in winter is mostly CO2 ice..Mariner 6 and 7 in 1969 took additional images (before crashing) which indicated the surface was not uniformly cratered like the lunar surface. Hence, Mars must have a younger surface.Mariner 9 in 1971 was

An astronomy page with a 15-question quiz, an image gallery and planetary statistics.

Yearly courses for post-graduate students that are offered by the Swiss Society of Astrophysics & Astronomy. Page includes course topic, list of professors and venues.

SEGway provides commercial space science and astronomy lessons for grades 4-12, many with lesson plans & printable worksheets. Fast-loading interface lets teachers browse by grade and topic.
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Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes.
Spaziergang von ca. 1 Stunde Dauer das Planetensystem im Mastab.durchwandern. Die Sonne ist dann eine Kugel von 35 cm Durchmesser, der uerste Planet Pluto ca. 1,5 km entfernt. Von hier aus nicht zu Fu gehen k nnte man bis zum nchstgelegenen Fixstern,.Dieser mte im gleichen Mastab in Vancouver Kanada platziert werden! Eine hnliche Installation befindet sich in M nchen zwischen dem Deutschen Museum und dem Tierpark Hellabrunn. Das lt. Guinness Buch der Rekorde weltgr te Modell des Sonnensystems

Resource site for astronomy in Indian schools

Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities, about the solar system.

Getty contribution to Mars Millennium Project: Interdisciplinary activities combine students' scientific understanding of the universe with their own creativity and imagination.

Message board, including sections for ask an astronomer, SETI, and space business.

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