Saturday, November 24, 2007

Winter Arriving - Mentality Insights

Listen Carefully
-- Record Of Decision (ROD) Signed --
.. Entertaining video billed as a "spoof" - listen to the anger!


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.. The Record Of Decision for the winter use plan has been posted on the NPS site (PDF): commentary HERE & HERE; Predictable Lawsuit HERE & HERE.

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Saturday, November 10, 2007

RCN Posts Interactive Map - ZOWIEE

FIND YOUR FAVORITE GEOTHERMAL FEATURE
Just Click - OR - Enter Keyword
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.. The Yellowstone National Park Research Coordination Network [RCN] is a collaboration of research scientists and National Park staff to develop a coordinated research network focused on geothermal biology and geochemistry in YNP.
.. The Objectives of the RCN are:
1. Develop a coordinated network of research scientists focused on geothermal biology and geochemistry in YNP.
2. Facilitate greater coordination and collaboration on current and future scientific research, data collection, and resource inventory of geothermal features in YNP.
3. Initiate and develop mechanisms to increase information-sharing among participants, and to utilize data collections and educational resources more effectively to reach multiple audiences.
4. Facilitate research and educational activities among participants that capitalize on synergistic overlap and information sharing.
5. Utilize the productivity and progress of a RCN as a platform to solicit funding for multi-institutional and multi-agency initiatives directed towards future research and education on geothermal biology in YNP.
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.. The Thermal Features Inventory just went online and it's an amazing resource. Access is through an interactive map which successively delineates regions, basins, groups, and features.
.. Each feature has it's own page and includes a location map, the name of the RCN participant that is studying the feature, {if available,} a photo, {if available,}YNP data search, USGS data search, RCN data search, and other data and information as available.
.. This is guaranteed to cut into to your browsing time - if you're at all interested in the geothermal features of Yellowstone.

Friday, November 09, 2007

More About Volcanos

HERE'S MORE YELLOWSTONE RESOURCES
.. There is an enormous resource inventory for the geology of Yellowstone and the Yellowstone Caldera. The resources listed below should give you entry to the literature.
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.. National Park Service, Nature and Science, GEOLOGY FIELD NOTES - YELLOWSTONE
.. National Park Service, VOLCANISM KNOWLEDGE CENTER
.. USGS, VOLCANIC HISTORY OF THE YELLOWSTONE PLATEAU VOLCANIC FIELD
.. USGS, YELLOWSTONE CALDERA, WYOMING
.. USGS, Cascades Volcano Observatory, VISIT A VOLCANO [Pacific Northwest]
.. USGS, Cascades Volcano Observatory, VISIT A VOLCANO [ USA]
.. Stromboli, YELLOWSTONE HOT SPOT AND VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
.. USGS. THE QUATERNARY AND PLIOCENE YELLOWSTONE PLATEAU VOLCANIC FIELD OF WYOMING, IDAHO, AND MONTANA [Abstract] [PDF - give it a second or two it's 36.2 MB] --- {Often referred to as 'Bob's Bible' - this is the most complete and definitive single source on the subject.}
.. USVO, CVO, YVO, relational bibliography:
.. Carleton College, The Montana-Yellowstone Geologic Field Guide Data Base [What you see while driving on the roads of the area. Start in Jackson, Wyoming and end in Ashton, Idaho.]
.. USGS, YELLOWSTONE CONTINUOUS GPS NETWORK [Real-time GPS monitoring data of the ups & downs of the Yellowstone Caldera and It's Domes.]
.. Google Web Search, YELLOWSTONE VOLCANO CALDERA
.. Google Image Search, YELLOWSTONE VOLCANO CALDERA

More News Of Rumblings

YES, MARTHA, IT IS A SUPER VOLCANO
But, ''there is no evidence of an imminent volcanic eruption,'' said Robert B. Smith, a professor of geophysics at the University of Utah.
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.. The Washington Post has the best of the latest spate of volcano stories. Moving to eastern Australia might, (repeat - MIGHT,) be a good idea. Maybe Perth would do.
.. See The Yellowstone Newspaper for a complete list of the various articles ranging from climatology to horror stories.
.. Use our earthquake and volcano links at the top of the page to follow developments.
.. Get the unadulterated scoop at the following:
-> Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Monthly Activity Update
-> Recent Ups And Downs Of The Yellowstone Caldera
-> Yellowstone Rising