THE EARTH IN BALANCEScientific Analysis …. Critical thinking for life

 Energy Basics ….What makes everything go?

 ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM diagram

The Lithosphere ….Rocks Remember

 Map of the Tectonic Plates
 IMPORT OF MINERALS

 The Atmosphere ….Our fragile veil

 The Hydrosphere ….Water, water everywhere

 Great Ocean Conveyor Belt diagram
 Surface ocean currents diagram
Global Atmospheric circulation / Hadley Cells
Hydrogeologiic cross section of Long Island
 Hydrogeology on Long Island
El Nino animation

Ecosystems and Natural populations ….There’s always a bigger fish

Flying Spaghetti Monster
You eat chicken, Dont you?
 Comparative anatomy of eating

THE EARTH OUT OF BALANCE

 Human Population Dynamics ….And you thought  Disney World was crowded!
 
 

 The Hydrosphere Under Attack ….Where did all the fish go?

 SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water Quality Reports
 Safe drinking water act
 Clean Water Act
 Ocean Dumping Ban Act
 NEPA National Environmental Policy Act

 The Atmosphere Under Attack ….Hold your breath and turn up the air conditioner

THE CLIMATE MASH
CALCULATE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
Solid and Hazardous Waste….Where are we going to put all this garbage?

 Superfund
 RCRA Resource conservation and recovery act
Household waste mapper
The Biosphere Under Attack….Extinction is forever
 

Pesticide Action Network North America
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Endangered Species Act
CITES Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants


Producing Energy…..Hey, who turned off the lights?

The Virtual Nuclear Tourist ! Nuclear Power Plants Around the World
Human Health ….Living can be dangerous to your health

Cancer Rates and Risks