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1. GeoData.gov: U.S. Maps & Data by USA.gov
   A geographic information system (GIS) portal "designed to facilitate communication and sharing of geographic data and resources to enhance government efficiency and improve citizen services." Has key resources for atmosphere and climate, business, and hum
   02-15-2008 : atmosphere, business, climate, geo data, geographic information systems, geography, gos, health, hurricanes, weather
2. Virtual Disaster Library by the Pan American Health Organization / Regional Office of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
   “It contains 250 publications (25,000 pages) of experiences, ideas and solutions to advance the cause of disaster reduction."
   02-14-2008 : accidents, assessment, biological control of vectors, caribbean, cities at risk, city planning, communicable disease control, community participation, disaster education, disaster mitigation, disaster planning, disaster preparedness, disaster prevention, disaster response, dominica, drinking water, earthquakes, effects from disasters on buildings, emergency feeding, emergency medical services, engineering, environmental health, epidemiological surveillance, essential medicine, feeding, floods, food stage, health planning, health policy, health services, health staff, health-effects from disasters, hospital architecture, hospital construction, hospital management, hospital planning, hospitals, hurricanes, international assistance in disaster, international cooperation, jamaica, latin america, mass casualty management, medical response, mexico, needs assessment, nutrition, nutritional emergencies, primary health care, relief, risk analysis, sanitary management, sanitation in disasters, security measures, sewerage, st. vincent, supply management, training materials, urban settings, use of medicine, volcanoes, vulnerability analysis
3. Talking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages (2004)
   Download the entire guide or only the chapters of interest. Covers a wide range of disasters, some not specifically covered in other guides.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-16-2007 : chemical emergencies, disaster preparedness, disaster supplies kit, drought, earthquakes, evacuation, family disaster plan, fires, floods, hazardous materials incidents, heat, hurricanes, landslides, nuclear power plant incidents, post-disaster safety, sheltering, terrorism, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tropical storms, tsunamis, volcanoes, winter storms
4. Ready: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed
   Covers what to include in a readiness kit, creating a family plan, deciding whether to go or stay, and being informed about what might happen. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-10-2007 : biological threat, chemical threat, disaster preparedness, explosions, extreme heat, fires, floods, hurricanes, landslide and debris flow, mudslides, natural disasters (earthquakes, nuclear blast, radiation threat, terrorism, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires, winter storms and extreme cold)
5. Teaching Earth Science Classroom Activities and Lesson Plans
   Lesson plans, activities, projects, educational links, and much more which can easily be modified and incorporated into the earth science classroom from elementary school through university. Also links to news items for specific subjects.
   12-28-2006 : antarctic, arctic, astronomy, coastal geology, diamonds, dinosaurs, earthquakes, erosion, floods, fossil fuels, fossils, geography, geothermal, glaciers, global warming, gold, ground water, hurricane katrina, hurricanes, landslides, maps, meteorites, meteorology, meteors, minerals, oceanography, planets, plate tectonics, rock cycle, rocks, satellite images, space, subsidence, teaching resources, tsunamis, volcanoes, water, weather
6. NASA African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (NAMMA)
   Details about this NASA mission whose 'major research topics [include examining] the formation and evolution of tropical hurricanes in the eastern and central Atlantic and their impact on the U.S. east coast.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-28-2006 : africa, hurricanes, monsoons, weather
7. IbisEye Hurricane Tracking Service
   Uses Google Maps technology to track hurricanes and other severe weather in Florida. View storm paths, weather alerts, and neighborhood damage reports (active only during a storm). Includes weather news and storm tracks from past hurricanes back to the 1800s.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-10-2006 : cyclones: trackinghurricanes: florida, hurricanes, mashup, weather
8. Network for Good: Hurricanes
   Provides links to charities that assist victims (humans and animals) of hurricanes; also links to agencies that provide information about hurricanes and about weather and natural disasters generally.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : charities, disaster relief, hurricanes
9. Hurricane Preparedness
   Features a brief history of major hurricanes back to 1900, information about how hurricanes are categorized, the forecasting of hurricanes, disaster plan tips, and information about marine safety, storm surges, high wind, tornadoes, and inland floods. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : emergency management, hurricanes, natural disasters, saffir-simpson hurricane scale
10. Emergency Preparedness and Response: Hurricanes
    'While nothing can be done to stop hurricanes, there are actions you can take to help maintain your personal health and safety during and after a hurricane.' Has fact sheets on hurricane readiness, hurricane recovery, protecting pets, reentering a flooded home, and protecting yourself from mold. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-09-2006 : emergency management, hurricanes
11. National Geographic: Forces of Nature
    Explores four of the most destructive natural forces: hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, and tornadoes. Includes a glossary and lesson plans.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-08-2006 : documentary films, earth sciences, earthquakes, forces of nature, glossary and lesson plans, hurricanes, natural disasters, teaching resources, tornadoes, volcanoes

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