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millerandlevine.com : Exploring Ecology from Space We tend to think of ecology as an earthbound science, and imagine its practitioners trudging through swamps, forests, and deserts in khaki and fatigues. In reality, however, space satellites have become indispensable tools of ecology and environmental science. This is described on page 66 of the Dragonfly book, and this web page will enable you to explore some of these resources directly. Use the pull-down menu at the right to jump to any of the "Issues" or "Technology & Society" Features in the Dragonfly Book: Feature Conflicts of Interest Ecology from Space Protecting Wolves Creatine & Sports Stem Cells GM Foods Privacy of Your DNA Antibiotics in Feed Finding New Species Protecting Water Smallpox Vaccination Designing Flowers Herbal Drugs? Sunscreen from Sea Zebra Mussels? Keeping Marine Mammals Remote Sensing of Behavior Artificial Skin AIDS Epidemic

Exploring Ecology is discussed on page 66 of the Dragonfly Book.

Web Resources on Exploring Ecology from Space: "Space Available" A superb website from the Gulf of Maine Aquarium with a range of direct links to satellite imaging of the earth. This web page also contains a number of interactive learning exercises that will help bring the subject to life in your classroom or laboratory. Ocean Color Data and Resources A page from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It includes photo albums illustrating the ways in which space imaging allows scientists to follow changes in ocean currents, temperature, and even to track the movement of pollutants. Earthshots From the US Geological Survey. A virtual library of earth images that are useful to study environmental change. Among the most interesting images are ones showing the Orlando, Florida area in 1973, before construction began on Disney World, and how the same region looks from space at the present time. Destination Earth NASA's home page for the study of earth from space. A wonderful resource of images, educational resources, and image libraries documenting NASA's word on space imaging. millerandlevine.com (A web site developed by Ken Miller and Joe Levine to provide scientific and education support for teachers and students using our textbooks).