Internet Collection

This is a collection of useful web sites for teaching public policy in the earth sciences. If you know of web sites, journal articles or other references that are useful for teaching and learning about public policy issues, let us know about them.


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Transitions and Tipping Points in Complex Environmental Systems part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This report, by an NSF advisory committee, details many of the environmental challenges facing our planet and our society, and issues a call to action for NSF, for researchers, and for educators, to ...

PRISM: Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Model part of SERC Web Resource Collection

PRISM is a cross-disciplinary scientific model that creates a collaborative forum where scientists, students, decision makers and community members can share Puget Sound area earth science data, ...

EarthTrends: The Environmental Information Portal part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This is a large website that provides searchable databases, data tables, maps, country profiles and written reports on a variety of environmental issues. Topics include coastal and marine ecosystems, ...

EarthTrends: The Environmental Information Portal part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This is a large website that provides searchable databases, data tables, maps, country profiles and written reports on a variety of environmental issues. Topics include coastal and marine ecosystems, ...

PRISM: Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Model part of SERC Web Resource Collection

PRISM is a cross-disciplinary scientific model that creates a collaborative forum where scientists, students, decision makers and community members can share Puget Sound area earth science data, ...

The Fishing Game part of SERC Web Resource Collection

In The Fishing Game, students compete with 2 virtual fishing companies to maximize their bank balance by fishing. A population model informs the results of each year's fishing. The game is ...

National Environmental Trust part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site informs citizens about environmental problems and how they affect our health and quality of life. The National Environmental Trust is an environmental organization that works in states to ...

Oceans & Coastal Resources: A Briefing Book part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This website features information on legislative issues that involve ocean pollution, food from the sea, energy and mineral development, marine transportation, and military applications. A variety of ...

Energy and the Environment part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This website examines the issues related to balancing America's energy needs with concerns about safety and the environment. This site features articles and teaching materials from the New York ...

Oceans and Nations part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This workbook is used for a discussion-based general education course on international issues in the ocean environment. The book incorporates chapters from an introductory oceanography textbook and ...

The Makings of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act: A Legislative History and Analysis part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This article analyzes whether the Sanctuaries Act of 1972 has performed its preservation mission, and how it might be improved to ensure that our marine resources are protected for the future.

Maintaining a Small-group Discussion Focus while Bringing International Issues into the Large Classroom part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This article describes 'Oceans and Nations,' a course that addresses human interactions with the ocean and interactions among the world’s nations in the ocean environment. Students ...

The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site provides information about the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) and its activities in conserving salmon habitats. The site features a collection of information about the ...

American Society of Limnology and Oceanography part of SERC Web Resource Collection

The American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) is a professional organization for researchers and educators in the field of aquatic science. The society supports programs in public ...