Digital Public Library of America

About DPLA
The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. It strives to contain the full breadth of human expression, from the written word, to works of art and culture, to records of America’s heritage, to the efforts and data of science. DPLA aims to expand this crucial realm of openly available materials, and make those riches more easily discovered and more widely usable and used, through its three main elements:

1. A portal that delivers students, teachers, scholars, and the public to incredible resources, wherever they may be in America.
Far more than a search engine, the portal provides innovative ways to search and scan through the united collection of millions of items, including by timeline, map, virtual bookshelf, format, subject, and partner.

2. A platform that enables new and transformative uses of our digitized cultural heritage.
With an application programming interface (API) and maximally open data, DPLA can be used by software developers, researchers, and others to create novel environments for learning, tools for discovery, and engaging apps.

3. An advocate for a strong public option in the twenty-first century.
For most of American history, the ability to access materials for free through public libraries has been a central part of our culture, producing generations of avid readers and a knowledgeable, engaged citizenry. DPLA works, along with like-minded organizations and individuals, to ensure that this critical, open intellectual landscape remains vibrant and broad in the face of increasingly restrictive digital options. DPLA seeks to multiply openly accessible materials to strengthen the public option that libraries represent in their communities.

National Center for Civil and Human Rights - opens June 2014 in Atlanta

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta is an engaging cultural attraction that connects the American Civil Rights Movement to today’s Global Human Rights Movements. Our purpose is to create a safe space for visitors to explore the fundamental rights of all human beings so that they leave inspired and empowered to join the ongoing dialogue about human rights in their communities.

NYTimes: Atlanta — "Far from his typical Broadway haunts, the director George C. Wolfe was walking through a construction site here this spring when, amid a cacophony of saws and drills, he stopped and stood before what was to become a replica of a lunch counter that he said would claw visitors back into history.

The display at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Mr. Wolfe said, would allow people to don headphones, rest their hands on the counter and hear a volley of heckles similar to what demonstrators heard during the civil rights movement.

“You’re in the moment,” Mr. Wolfe, the center’s chief creative officer, said, his voice rising. “You’re in the times. You’re experiencing the euphoria and the danger that was existing at the time.”

For Mr. Wolfe and the museum’s supporters, summoning the South’s past in a dramatic way is an unequaled opportunity for Atlanta to showcase a present well beyond CNN, Coca-Cola and a vast international airport. Civic boosters contend that the museum will fuel tourism, broaden the city’s reputation and become a place that could host international human rights events.


Whether the $80 million complex — backed by a mix of public and private funding, with the land donated by Coca-Cola — will fulfill the entirety of that lofty vision is a question that could take decades to answer. But Doug Shipman, the center’s chief executive, said it would be both a vivid link to the city’s rich civil rights history and a prod toward social change.

“This isn't about specialists,” Mr. Shipman said. “This isn't about academics. This is trying to take a 15-year-old and move them to interest and inspiration.”

The center, set along the northern edge of Pemberton Place, an area honoring the pharmacist who created Coca-Cola, is scheduled to open on Monday (June 23) and will be the latest Southern museum to honor the region’s civil rights heritage. Birmingham, Ala., and Memphis are among the cities that host popular museums, and another is planned in Jackson, Miss.

Atlanta already has a celebrated civil rights complex — the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, which includes Dr. King’s birthplace and Ebenezer Baptist Church — as well as the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. But people here say the new center symbolizes a deeper embrace of public and cultural issues.

“The city that is too busy to hate was, until recently, the city that was too busy to think about its history,” said Jamil S. Zainaldin, the president of the Georgia Humanities Council. “I think Atlanta is catching up to itself now. It is now a city with a heritage.”

Read the complete New York Times article- June 21, 2014, by Alan Blinder
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/22/us/atlanta-civil-rights-museum.html
http://online.wsj.com/articles/boosting-a-civil-rights-legacy-1403132590

The center, which will charge $15 admission for adults, is located near Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park close to a cluster of other attractions, including the Georgia Aquarium and the World of  Coca-Cola.

Elevate: a brain training app designed to improve focus, speaking skills, processing speed, and more

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Improve Your Communication Skills Using The Elevate Brain-Training App

Elevate – Brain Training (Free) by Elevate, Inc. is a mind-exercising app that, through a series of games and tests, aims to improve your overall cognitive ability. Now, there is a catch here; nothing with this type of functionality that is actually effective is going to be free. The app does come with limited functionality for you to dip your toes into, but if you actually want to harness all 14 of the included games and training that is tailored to you, it’ll cost $7.99 per month or $49.99 a year. That amount may seem unjustifiable, but the popular Lumosity service charges more for a similar experience. So, for any who are unsure about the full scope of what Elevate has to offer, I’ve done the dirty work of taking it for a spin.

Each day, Elevate will present three tests to get your brain off of its behind. These tests are derived from the 14 included games, which consist of Focus, Memory, Precision, Refinement, Syntax, Error Avoidance, Brevity, Inversion, Comprehension, Processing, Connotation, Contextualization, Visualization, and Agility.

It would take quite some time to cover each one in depth, but, to put it simply, exercises are classified according to four categories: reading, speaking, listening, and writing. The only listening exercise is Focus, which involves listening to dialogue and appropriately categorizing subtopics within main topics. Speaking exercises include Memory and Precision, which will help you remember words that are stuck at the tip of your tongue, or point out common flaws in speech like “I seen that thing,” or those that are less obvious like “there are less men than women in the store.” Finally, the exercises in the reading and writing categories will help improve your overall comprehension and ability to avoid errors and be concise when writing.

I initially thought “No way!” when being presented with the subscription option within Elevate, but after trying a few exercises, I decided that month’s worth couldn't hurt. Ideally, I think that an app like this could only help you improve to a certain degree, and I doubt that it would take a whole year of being subscribed to get to this point. However, at $9.99 for just a couple of months (or however long it takes for all of the exercises to become familiar to the point where you’ve mastered them), I think that Elevate could definitely be worth the price.

Aside from the fact that all of the exercises are language-based, meaning that no math is involved — which could be a good or bad thing — I’ve already observed that I’m paid better attention to what people say, noticing some of the more discreet flaws like “less” and “fewer” being mixed up. I’m excited to see how this app helps me in the long term, and I am confident that it will since the exercises are so cleverly constructed.

You can find Elevate for iPhone on the App Store as a free initial download. Again, the subscription prices are $7.99 or $49.99 for one month or one year, respectively.
BY Daniel Celeste on  Sat May 24th, 2014 http://appadvice.com/review/quickadvice-elevate

5 Costly Financial Aid Mistakes Community College Students Make

Paying for Community College Series
By Kelsey Sheehy  U.S.News: June 24, 2014 - see complete article

Loading up on classes to qualify for more student loans sets students up for failure, experts say..

Community college students who don't apply for scholarships and financial aid may be missing out on thousands of dollars in tuition assistance.

Financial aid helps put college within reach for millions of students, but a few common mistakes and misconceptions can cost students thousands.

Community college students, who are more likely to be first-generation students and less likely to have college counseling before enrolling, are more susceptible to these errors.

Experts at community colleges and college counseling centers say these five mistakes are ones students often make on the road to financial aid. (excerpts below: complete article here)

1. Procrastinating: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is available Jan. 1, but students often don’t apply until the last minute, says Matt Falduto, director of one stop student services at Kirkwood Community College in Iowa. . . .

2. Not applying for aid: "Many community college students, especially nontraditional students, don’t take the time to apply for financial aid," says David Metz, director of financial aid at Columbus State Community College in Ohio. . . .

3. Overlooking scholarships: Bypassing free money is rarely a wise move, yet many community college students do so on a regular basis, says Paula Dofat, director of college counseling at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, an all-female charter school that focuses on math, science and technology.. . .

4. Borrowing too much: Community colleges are significantly less expensive than four-year universities, but students often borrow more than they have to. . . .

5. Taking more courses than they can handle: Community college students often need to be master jugglers, keeping balls for school, work and family in the air without crashing into one another. One of the quickest ways to drop one of those balls is overloading on courses simply to qualify for financial aid, Falduto says. . . .

Students who overload on classes are more likely to drop a course down the road, which can affect their chances of getting financial aid in the future. They also won’t get credit for the course and will have to pay for it all over again when they retake the class.

College students only need to be enrolled half-time to qualify for federal loans, and Pell Grants are adjusted based on the number of credit hours a low-income student is taking. That means students taking nine credit hours, which is considered 3/4 time at Kirkwood, would receive 75 percent of the Pell Grant amount they qualified for, Falduto says.

“You don’t have to be full time to get financial aid, but students often think that and take a full load when they don’t need to,” Falduto says. “They are making decisions in order to get money when it should be the other way around.”

Trying to fund your education at a two-year institution? Get tips, news and more in the U.S. News Paying for Community College center.

http://www.usnews.com/education/community-colleges/paying/articles/2014/06/24/5-costly-financial-aid-mistakes-community-college-students-make

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information 
PDF version - www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2013tollfree.pdf

These toll-free numbers provide health-related information, education, and support. They DO NOT diagnose or recommend treatment for any disease.
Some of the toll-free numbers use recorded messages. Others offer personalized counseling and referrals. Most toll-free numbers provide educational materials. (Some organizations may charge handling fees.) Most toll-free numbers can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise noted.This directory is organized into 3 categories:

Topic Index

• Crisis Intervention. Organizations that provide crisis assistance.
• Rare Disorders. Organizations that provide information about diseases anddisorders that affect less than 1 percent of the population.
• Professional Organizations. Organizations that offer information about health professions (such as nursing or counseling) or health topics (such asblindness or lymphoma).

This directory is compiled every year by the National Health Information Center,which is a service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of Public Health and Science, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

You are free to reproduce or copy this publication. Please includethe following credit line:
“Source: 2013 Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information, National Health Information Center, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.”

National Health Information Center

The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service. NHIC links people to organizations that provide reliable health information. NHIC was established in 1979 by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NHIC also provides key support for the  healthfinder.gov Web site, your gateway to reliable consumer health information.

Health Information Resource Database

The Health Information Resource Database includes 1,600 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request. Entries include contact information, short abstracts, and information about publications and services the organizations provide.

Best Online Schools and Colleges, 2014: U.S. News

About Us :Welcome to U.S. News University Connection, a groundbreaking new concept that simplifies your search for the educational program that’s right for you. Go ahead and jump right in. Review exclusive national rankings based on expert opinion and statistics. Peruse program descriptions, pricing and demographic data. We’ve compiled the hard facts so you can make the best decision.
USNewsUniversityDirectory.com is the centerpiece of U.S. News University Connection, an innovative venture established by U.S. News & World Report and Bisk Education to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Combining the nation’s most respected college rankings with the proven technology solutions of an industry leader in higher education, U.S. News University Connection offers powerful new ways for working adults and college-bound students to connect with universities.
Our comprehensive and unbiased information on more than 2,000 academic institutions comes directly from U.S. News & World Report, the most trusted source for college and university rankings since 1983. We complement these rankings and statistics with must-read articles about critical topics such as financial aid availability, job interview strategies and more.
We know your time is valuable. That’s why our website is specifically designed to streamline your research and empower you to act. In a few clicks you can go from learning about a particular program to registering for classes. It’s the most convenient way to access all the information you need – right here, right now.
Recommended in the June 2014 issues of ALA's Choice www.dx.doi.org/10.5860/CHOICE.51-5360

American Fact Finder from the U.S. Census Bureau

American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys. For more information see Using FactFinder and What We Provide.

Using American FactFinder

Learn about American FactFinder's functions and features.

What We Provide

The following data are available on American FactFinder:

• American Community Survey   more »  |  get data »>
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• American Housing Survey   more »  |  get data »
• Annual Economic Surveys   more »
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Digest of Education Statistics, from the National Center for Education Statistics

The primary purpose of the Digest of Education Statistics is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). To qualify for inclusion in the Digest, material must be nationwide in scope and of current interest and value. The publication contains information on a variety of subjects in the field of education statistics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to educational attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, and international education. Supplemental information on population trends, attitudes on education, education characteristics of the labor force, government finances, and economic trends provides background for evaluating education data.
About Us
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
What's New . . .  Fast Facts . . . Data & Tools . . . Surveys & Programs
Highly recommended in the June 2014 issue of ALA's Choice
http://www.dx.doi.org/10.5860/CHOICE.51-5366

U.S. News 100 Best Jobs of 2014

All jobs aren’t created equal. In fact, some are simply better than the rest. U.S. News 100 Best Jobs of 2014 offer a mosaic of employment opportunity, good salary, manageable work-life balance and job security.
Some careers offer just the right mix of these components – for instance, nearly 40 percent of our picks are health care jobs – but the list also includes strong showings from occupations in the social services and business sectors.

And for the first time, our No. 1 pick is a technology job.

Read more on how we rank the best jobs, and check out our complete list.

http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs

Florida Careers: The Fastest Growing Careers in Florida (FL)

Looking for a job in the Sunshine State?
Whether you're a longtime Floridian or just getting ready to move south, you may want to consider a career in nursing, food preparation, customer service or home health services.
Read on to learn more about these and other fast-growing fields in Florida.

The 40 Highest-Paying Jobs You Can Get Without A Bachelor's Degree

from Business Insider: "According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 60 percent of U.S. workers don't have a bachelor's degree, but if you have an associate’s degree, a postsecondary non-degree award, or a high school diploma, you can still get a high-paying job.

The BLS provided a list of 80 high-paying occupations that don't require a college degree. The median annual wages listed include hourly, weekly, annual pay, sales commissions, and production bonuses. Overtime wages are not included in the data.

We also included the expected job openings through 2020 and what kind of work experience or on-the-job training are needed for a particular job.
See our List of 40 Jobs

Check out Tallahassee Community College programs and find a career for you!

TCC is #1 Nationally in graduating the most A.A. degrees among 2 year colleges.

TCC2FSU Golden Guarantee: There is more than one way to become a Florida State University student. Begin your journey to an FSU degree through the TCC2FSU Golden Guarantee Program. The TCC2FSU program offers guaranteed admission into FSU if you stay on track and meet all transfer requirements as you complete your Associate in Arts degree program at Tallahassee Community College.

TCC is the #1 transfer school to Florida State and is located only one mile from FSU’s campus.

What is BookBub? a free daily email that notifies you about deep discounts on acclaimed ebooks.

BookBub is a free service that helps millions of readers discover great deals on acclaimed ebooks while providing publishers and authors with a way to drive sales and find new fans. Members receive a personalized daily email alerting them to the best free and deeply discounted titles matching their interests as selected by our editorial team. BookBub works with all major ebook retailers and devices, and is the industry’s leading ebook price promotion service. BookBub was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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BookBub is a free daily email that notifies you about deep discounts on acclaimed ebooks. You choose the types you'd like to get notified about — with categories ranging from mysteries to cookbooks — and we send great deals in those genres to your inbox.
BookBub doesn't actually sell books. We simply alert you by email to fantastic limited-time offers that become available on retailers like Amazon's Kindle store, Barnes & Noble's Nook store, Apple's iBookstore, and others. Book publishers offer deals at these sites for promotional purposes, and our staff works with them to determine the best ones to feature to our members.
BookBub features ebooks ranging from top-tier publishers to critically acclaimed independent authors. Our team of experts makes sure that we're only featuring great deals on quality books that you'll love.

Center for Digital Democracy

The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) is recognized as one of the leading consumer protection and privacy organizations in the United States. Since its founding in 2001 (and prior to that through its predecessor organization, the Center for Media Education), CDD has been at the forefront of research, public education, and advocacy on protecting consumers in the digital age. It has helped foster widespread debate, educating a spectrum of stakeholders, and creating a legacy of government and self-regulatory safeguards across a variety of Internet and digital media platforms. CDD’s public education programs are focused on informing consumers, policy makers, and the press about contemporary digital marketing issues, including their impact on public health, children and youth, and financial services.

Latest In Digital Democracy

• The FTC databroker report--a chilling analysis of a out-of-control US commercial data surveillance complex; but more action required

• CDD addresses Privacy and Big Data Issues in US/EU Trade Deal at 5th TTIP Negotiating Round Stakeholders Forum 

• FTC told that iKeepSafe proposal on children's privacy will not ensure COPPA safeguards

• FTC Tells Facebook it will have to honor Whatsapp's privacy promise; EPIC and CDD letters spur commission action

• Groups call on White House to support safeguards on the use of "Big Data" when targeting youth, esp. for unhealthy foods and beverages 

Highly recommended in June 2014 issue of ALA's Choice
http://www.dx.doi.org/10.5860/CHOICE.51-5362   

How some colleges are offering free textbooks

By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN April 21, 2014

(CNN) -- College student Caitlin Ryen works two jobs to support herself and pay tuition at South Florida Community College. When a new semester rolls around, that usually means choosing which textbooks to buy, or not buying any at all, she says.

The 22-year-old caught a break this term when she found out her physics course materials were free. Instead of asking students to buy a textbook from a major publishing company, Ryen's professor assigned a free digital textbook that he customized for the class.

Ryen's professor, Erik Christensen, began exploring the format in 2007, when a student asked to borrow a textbook because he couldn't afford one. While looking around for affordable alternatives, Christensen came across the concept of open-source textbooks, or course materials offered for free online by their authors under a nonrestrictive license.

This year, it saved Ryen from having to decide which books to buy, and enabled her to spend $230 on biology course materials, she says. It makes other parts of her life easier, too: She can read her physics textbook on her smartphone before her bartending shift or between classes.

"I think it's great. I use it whenever I can find time to study," she said. "It helps in those moments when you have a little bit of extra time in a place where you wouldn't normally bring a bulky textbook."

Open textbooks are catching on among educators and institutions looking to save students money. A 2014 study by The Student Public Interest Research Groups, which advocates for open textbooks, found that textbook costs are deterring students from purchasing assigned materials and impacting their course selection -- and schools are starting to take notice.

"The degree of unaffordability is getting to the point that it's hurting learning," said David Wiley, co-founder of Lumen Learning, which helps schools adopt open educational resources.

Then why aren't open textbooks more common? Many educators say they are content with proprietary textbooks and don't want to alter their class syllabus for a new text -- a time-consuming task.

Others believe open textbooks don't face the same academic or editorial scrutiny as proprietary texts, which is true with some versions. The nonprofit College Open Textbooks, which promotes awareness and adoption of open textbooks, said in a 2012 report that "copy editing is an issue" with many open texts, noting that "if [they] were to have the same editing quality as proprietary textbooks, they would proliferate faster."

It raises the question of which is better for students: an imperfect textbook or no textbook at all?

To address this concern, publishers of open textbooks are beefing up academic oversight to offer peer-reviewed material that they say is comparable to proprietary textbooks. And, they're finding an audience.

The biggest group of adopters of online education resources are community colleges, where the estimated average $1,200 spent per semester on books and supplies represents a bigger chunk of a student's overall education expenses, experts say.. . . . read the rest of the article here.

Endangered Florida butterfly making a comeback

The endangered Schaus' swallowtail butterfly is getting a new lease of life. 

Scientists from the University of Florida recently released eleven adult females, four males and more than 300 larvae back to their natural hardwood habitat on Elliott Key within Biscayne National Park in South Florida.

The numbers may not sound like a lot, but it's a big step towards preserving this rare and beautiful insect.

"All of this is great news, considering where this species was two years ago," said Jaret Daniels, a lead University of Florida researcher.

In 2012, the Schaus' swallowtail faced near extinction, with only four being counted in the wild. Their numbers had plummeted after being hit by hurricanes, use of pesticides, droughts and illegal collection.

The situation was so dire that it prompted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to issue an emergency authorization for their collection and captive rearing.

A hundred eggs were gathered from Elliott Key and transported to the University of Florida, in order to establish a colony and program to return the butterflies to the wild.

The Schaus' swallowtail has been under pressure for decades. It was listed under the Endangered Species Act as "threatened" in 1976 and then "endangered" in 1984. Along with the Bahamian swallowtail, it was the first insect ever added to the endangered species list.

The butterflies are not only being preserved because of their beauty. They also play a vital role in nature, acting as pollinators and key components of the food chain, particularly as larvae.

"Ensuring that the Schaus' swallowtail survives helps to keep this ecosystem intact," said park superintendent Brian Carlstrom. "National parks like Biscayne protect each and every species, for the benefit of all."
CBS News June 6, 2014

Officials release endangered Shaus' swallowtail butterflies in Biscayne National Park
It was "on the brink of extinction" said Jaret Daniels, a biologist at the Florida Museum of Natural History, who was part of a team that released the colorful insects on the island. The species has been struggling for several years, and was the first insect to be placed on the U.S. Endangered Species list. It found its way to a postage stamp in 1996. The Republic, Indiana. AP 6/9/2014

Partnerships with Private Landowners: A Vital Piece of the Conservation Puzzle
One of Florida’s rarest butterflies, the Schaus swallowtail (Papilio aristodemus ponceanus), is getting a little help to aid its conservation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Cheeca Lodge, a 27-acre golf resort, and the University of Florida’s McGuire Center for Lepidoptera Research, have planted torchwood and wild lime trees on the grounds of Cheeca Lodge to attract the butterfly and give it a special area to feed, rest, and intermingle. . . . . The Schaus swallowtail has been on the list of threatened and endangered species for at least 20 years. It was first listed as threatened and then was reclassified as  endangered in 1984. Hurricane Andrew nearly blew it into extinction in 1992, leaving only 73 individuals alive. Captive-breeding programs are helping to restore the Schaus swallowtail population in the Keys. However, the species’ recovery is still hindered by insecticide use, habitat destruction, droughts, hurricanes and illegal collection.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

USGS Energy Resources Program.

The USGS Energy Resources Program addresses the challenge of increasing demand for energy sources by conducting basic and applied research on geologic energy resources and on the environmental, economic, and human health impacts of their production and use.

The ERP provides reliable and impartial scientific information on geologically based energy resources, including: oil, natural gas, coal, coalbed methane (CBM), gas hydrates, geothermal resources, uranium, oil shale, and bitumen and heavy oil.


The Energy Resources Program is also involved in studying the impacts of wind and solar energy development. The results of USGS research and USGS data are used to inform policymakers regarding domestic and foreign energy resources and to manage energy resources on Federal lands. Major consumers of our products are the land and resource management bureaus of the Department of the Interior, federal environmental and national security agencies, State geological surveys, the energy industry, and the environmental community.

The Energy Resources Program is part of the USGS Energy and Minerals, and Environmental Health Mission Area that conducts research and assessments on the location, quantity, and quality of mineral and energy resources, including the economic and environmental effects of resource extraction and use; and conducts research on the environmental impacts of human activities that introduce chemical and pathogenic contaminants into the environment and threaten human, animal (fish and wildlife), and ecological health.
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Highly recommended for all library collections, May 2014 issue of ALA's Choice.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/CHOICE.51-5045