Ocean Revealed
When astronauts first left this planet and looked back from space, they discovered that the ocean surface was covered with unsuspected and unexplained patterns.
The Amazing Properties of Saltwater-Saturated Beach Sand
Exactly as a suspension of corn starch (corn flour) aka oobleck, the beach sand immersed in salt water becomes a non-Newtonian system: a fluid whose flow behavior departs from that of a Newtonian fluid, so that the rate of shear is not proportional to the corresponding stress.
Why Do You ‘Hear The Ocean’ In a Seashell?
We live in a sea of sound, but can we capture the essence of the ocean’s sounds in a seashell?
Children’s Eyes On Earth 2012 Photography Contest, In Pictures
Thousands of young photographers worldwide submitted their images to the youth photography contest, which aims to raise awareness of environmental issues. Children aged 17 and under were encouraged to illustrate the themes of ‘I love nature’ and ‘I hate pollution’…
Eco-Art Coastal Reclamation Project
Volunteers planted mangrove seedlings on Virginia Key, getting down and dirty for an ‘eco-art’ project that aims to raise environmental awareness.
Landsat in Memory of the World Register
What do the Gutenberg Bible, Tolstoy’s personal library, the Book of Kells, an 8th century illuminated manuscript, created by Celtic monks, and the Landsat Multispectral Scanner System (MSS) data archive have in common? They are all among the 245 international documentary collections that make up the Memory of the World Register.
Building Schools And Houses Out Of Plastic Trash
“How can we change the world? It starts with the kids…”
Lilly and Minot Visit the New Orleans Oil Spill
In this witty and charming book, which provide a whimsical look at the environment, Lilly and Minot travel to New Orleans to help clean up the oil spill in the Gulf of New Mexico. A children’s book from the ” Lilly and Minot” series authored by Willian Sargent, illustrated by Julia Purinton, published by Strawberry Hill Press.
The World Oceans Day: Ocean IQ Challenge
All the Way to the Ocean would like to announce our first contest “The World Oceans Day: Ocean IQ Challenge” in honor of and to celebrate World Oceans Day. By Joel Harper.