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New LC Science Tracer Bullet: Infrastructure and Public Works

This guide, an update of TB 91-2, furnishes a review of the literature in the collections of the Library of Congress about the public infrastructure, its history and development, and proposals for its maintenance and improvement.

New Science Reference Guide: Solar Ovens and Solar Cooking

Cooking with the sun's power is a fun way to use a renewable resource, and with excellent results. This guide lists books on solar oven design, solar cookbooks and Internet resources for the solar chef.

New Web cast: Avoiding the Fate of the Mayans

Upcoming Event: "Earth's Water Cycle in a Changing Climate" To Be Discussed By NASA Scientist, June 4

Water is always in motion, changing from liquid to water vapor to ice – on, under and over the surface of the Earth. A leading NASA scientist will explain how this water cycle can be affected by a warming climate and what we might expect for the future. Peter Hildebrand, chief of the Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, will discuss "Earth’s Water Cycle in a Changing Climate" at the Library of Congress at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, in the Mary Pickford Theater on the third floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.

New Everyday Mystery: How does a stone "skip" across water?

When skipping stones spin, speed, shape and angle are the crucial factors, with angle being the most important.

New LC Science Tracer Bullet: Science Education

Science matters. Almost no one disagrees. Agreement on how science is taught, the curriculum designed, the method used, and the measure of literacy achieved is quite another matter. Almost everyone has an opinion or suggestion. This compilation provides references and resources that highlight methods, curricula, standards, and strategies that promote learning in the nation’s elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Many of the books and resources list activities and projects designed to engage and capture the imagination of the K-12 student. Some provide incentives and novel ideas for science teachers, methods of integrating standards into the classroom, or new ways of making connections between mathematics and science, looking at physics, or exploring the environment. Other materials seek to inspire and enthuse both teacher and student, to encourage further study and/or careers in the sciences, or to advance science literacy through the school into the community.

Upcoming Lecture: Avoiding the Fate of the Mayans

The Maya civilization, at its peak, was one of the most densely populated and culturally dynamic societies in the world. But after flourishing for a thousand years, it abruptly disappeared. Thanks to Landsat satellite data and climate models, NASA archaeologist Tom Sever has gained insights into the event known as the Maya Collapse. His findings can inform our lives today. Sever will present a lecture at the Library of Congress titled "Avoiding the Fate of the Mayans" at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, in the Mary Pickford Theater on the third floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. Press contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639 Public contact: Science, Technology and Business Division (202) 707-5664

New Science Reference Guide: Earth Day

A guide to online resources produced by the Science Reference Section of the Library of Congress as well as relevant sites from other organizations.

New LC Science Tracer Bullet: Time

Before the development of modern science, and for most of human existence, time was perceived as a circle or spiral; a cyclical pattern of renewal and rebirth. More familiar to us now is the Western tradition of linear time, a forward moving direction, a flow that represents a line between the past and the future implicit with the idea of progress. As the discoveries of evolution have come to underpin most of modern science so the "arrow of time" has become a given in our collective consciousness. You can'tt see it or smell or taste it or hear it, yet it is of the physical world. We witness evidence of time all around in death and decay. Yet perception of time is largely a human phenomenon and certainly we are the only creatures who measure it, apply tools to it, and create tools to use it. Time is an aspect of the natural world and the characteristics of physical time are determined by the processes of the physical world. It is the essence of cosmology, astronomy, and physics but is equally important in the disciplines of biology and geology. Certainly it is critical to modern technology. The precision of its measurement drives our daily lives. As Tolkien wrote in The Hobbit, it is "This thing all things devours: Birds, beasts, trees, flowers; Gnaws iron, bites steel; Grinds hard stones to meal; Slays king, ruins town And beats high mountain down." From Newtonian to Einsteinian physics and quantum mechanics to thermodynamics and satellite communications, time is of the essence to virtually all scientific disciplines. This bibliographic guide attempts to present a selection of works across the sciences, and is not intended as a comprehensive bibliography, but is designed -- as the name Tracer Bullet implies -- to put the reader "on target."

New Science Web cast: The New Science of Addiction and What It Means to Society

Advances in science in recent decades have revolutionized the understanding of the nature of drug abuse and addiction and what society needs to do about them. According to Alan Leshner, there is now a clear understanding that drug abuse and addiction are bio-behavioral phenomena with important biological, behavioral and social-context components. Those components must be recognized in developing prevention, treatment and social-policy responses to the problems

New LC Science Tracer Bullet: Biographical Sources in the Sciences -- Life, Earth and Physical Science (1989-2006)

This guide offers a systematic approach to the wide variety of published biographical information on men and women of science in the life, earth and physical sciences, primarily from 1989 to 2006.

New Everyday Mystery: Does your heart stop when you sneeze?

Learn fun facts about sneezing and the origin of the response "God Bless You."

New Science Reference Guide: Specialized Gardens- Fragrant Gardens, Sanctuary Gardens and Evening Gardens

This guide lists selected titles from the Library of Congress collection on Fragrant Plants, Scented Gardens, Herbs, Individual Plants for Fragrance, Evening Gardens and Sanctuary Gardens.

Upcoming lecture: Gardening for Ozone Air Quality on April 8, 2008

Anne Douglass and Jeannie Allen from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center will present a program at the Library of Congress titled "Gardening for Ozone Air Quality (Citizen Science)" at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, in the Mary Pickford Theater on the third floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. Press contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639 Public contact: Science, Technology and Business Division (202) 707-5664; NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (301) 614-6627

Updated: Global Warming and Climate Change Tracer Bullet

Newly revised. The following guide is intended for those who are looking for a review of the literature and vetted online resources on global warming and climate change. Materials cited are available in the collections of the Library of Congress or on the Internet.

New Science Reference Guide: The Science of Addiction

This guide gathers together selected representative titles, journals, and Internet Resources on the science of addiction.

Updated: Selected Internet Resources- Cherry Blossoms

This guide will help you find online information about cherry blossoms in Washington DC and other locations. Also included are links to information about flowering cherry trees.

New Science Reference Guide: Parking and Parking Structures: A Selected Bibliography

A list of books used in a display to augment architect Shannon Sanders McDonald's lecture, "Designing for Man, Machine, and Movement: The Parking Garage." The bibliography will be of interest to those researching parking structures, automobiles, and urban planning. Many of these titles were used by McDonald in writing her Parking Garage: Design and Evolution of a Modern Urban Form (Washington, Urban Land Institute, 2008. 312 p.)

New Web cast: Discovery! The Search for Arabian Oil

The world was forever changed when American geologists and engineers in the 1930s and 1940s discovered oil in Saudi Arabia and developed the Middle Eastern oil industry. Timothy J. Barger and Thomas W. Lippman examined this significant period in history when they discussed a book by the late, award-winning author Wallace Stegner titled "Discovery! The Search for Arabian Oil."

New Web cast: The Parking Garage and Its Impact on Urban Planning

The parking garage, often considered a dull and forgettable structure, is a crucial element of building design and urban planning. Architect Shannon Sanders McDonald discussed "Designing for Man, Machine and Movement: The Parking Garage."

New Science Reference Guide: Chocolate- A Resource Guide

Just in time for Valentine's Day! This guide lists selected titles from the Library of Congress collection on cooking with chocolate and the history of chocolate. Also included are selected Web sites about chocolate.

New Everyday Mystery: What is the strongest muscle in the human body?

This mystery lists the muscles that have been deemed the strongest based on various definitions of strength.

Upcoming Lecture: New Science of Addiction and What It Means to Society

Alan Leshner, chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), will discuss "The New Science of Addiction and What It Means for Society" at the Library of Congress at noon on Tuesday, March 4, in the Mumford Room on the sixth floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. Free and Open to the Public Press contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639 Public contact: Tomoko Steen (202) 707-5664

Upcoming Lecture: The Parking Garage and Its Impact on Urban Planning

The parking garage, often considered a dull and forgettable structure, is a crucial element of building design and urban planning. Architect Shannon Sanders McDonald will discuss "Designing for Man, Machine and Movement: The Parking Garage" at the Library of Congress at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the West Dining Room on the sixth floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. Press contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639 Public contact: John Budyos (202) 707-1191

New Web Cast: Aeronautics at the Library of Congress- Forty Years of One User's Experience

A nationally known aviation historian and biographer of the Wright brothers, Tom Crouch has been mining the treasures of the Library of Congress for more than four decades. Crouch discussed the Library of Congress collections, and his many hours searching through materials. The occasion of the lecture was to celebrate the publication of a Library of Congress book titled "Aeronautical and Astronautical Resources of the Library of Congress: A Comprehensive Guide."

New Science Reference Guide: Food Writing

Not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography, this guide gathers together selected representative food writing. It is limited to works in English, most of which were published within the past 50 years.

New Web Cast: Celebrated Cookbook Editor Judith Jones

Judith Jones, celebrated editor and the first to champion Julia Child shares stories from her new memoir "The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food" (New York, Knopf, 2007). Jones, vice president and senior editor at Alfred A. Knopf, is the winner of the coveted James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award and editor of culinary luminaries such as Julia Child, James Beard, Madhur Jaffrey, Marcella Hazan, Edna Lewis and Joan Nathan.

New Web Cast: Observing, Fighting and Mitigating Damage from Wildfires

Satellites are making it possible to observe, investigate and understand wildfires in ways that are impossible from the ground. What are they showing us? In an illustrated presentation at the Library of Congress, a NASA scientist explains the profound effect of fires on Earth's natural systems and methods used to better manage these fires.

Updated Science Tracer Bullet: Science Fair Projects

Selected sources provide guidance to students, parents, and teachers throughout the process of planning, developing, implementing and competing in science fair activities. Sources range in suitability from elementary to high school levels. This guide updates LC Science Tracer Bullet 01-4. More specialized titles are listed in Space Science Projects (TB 06-3), Environmental Science Projects (TB 97-6), and Science Projects in Biology (TB 93-6). Not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography, this guide is designed--as the name of the series implies--to put the reader “on target.”

Updated Science Tracer Bullet: Food History

Interdisciplinary in nature, the history of food is a subject well suited to research using the Library’s extensive collections of cookery books, scholarly works, and bibliographies on food history. Researchers also often consult additional sources and primary materials including wartime food manuals, serials of all types, travelers’ memoirs, letters and diaries, advertising, exposition guides, and manufacturers’ pamphlets. This guide, a revision of Library of Congress Science Tracer Bullet 04-1, focuses on works on food history. The intent is to assist researchers in identifying resources and trends in food history studies, through a broad sampling of writings and bibliographies. Rather than being a comprehensive listing, the titles listed here are intended to give an idea of the breadth of information available, with the focus being on works published in English, during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, and mainly in the United States, though other time periods and areas have occasionally been included. Not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography, this guide is designed--as the name of the series implies--to put the reader “on target.”

New Science Tracer Bullet: Extraterrestrial Life

Extraterrestrial life is life that originated any place but on Earth. Although its existence remains purely hypothetical, due to the lack of universally accepted scientific evidence, there are several hypotheses about how and where life might have emerged elsewhere in the Universe, and whether or not those origins resemble the origins of life on Earth. The origin of all life and the search for its existence in extraterrestrial locales is the focus of this Science Tracer Bullet

Upcoming lecture: Celebrated Cookbook Editor Judith Jones To Speak on Nov. 5

Culinary historians, food lovers and cookbook readers will want to mark their calendars for Nov. 5, when Judith Jones, celebrated editor and the first to champion Julia Child, will speak at the Library of Congress. Jones, author of "The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food," will start her talk at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, in the Mumford Room on the sixth floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. For more information contact Constance Carter 202-707-1205

New Everyday Mystery: How can you tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth?

Learn how to identify the difference between butterflies and moths.

New Journeys & Crossings Webcast: School Gardens

Constance Carter, Head of the Science Reference Section, Library of Congress, describes the history of the school garden in America and offers reasons why school gardens are making a comeback.

New Library of Congress Tracer Bullet: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is practice in agricultural pest control, which utilizes biological control techniques, but also uses chemical pesticides as a last resort. This guide updates TB 82-6, Biological Control of Insects, and provides a representative sample of Library of Congress titles on the control of agricultural pests.

New Science Reference Guide: 1957-2007 Sputnik and the Space Race

A guide to selected resources on the 50th anniversary of Sputnik and the Space Race.

Upcoming lecture: Observing, Fighting and Mitigating Damage from Wildfires

Satellites are making it possible to observe, investigate and understand wildfires in ways that are impossible from the ground. Compton J. Tucker will discuss "Observing, Fighting and Mitigating Damage from Wildfires" at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Dining Room A on the sixth floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.

Upcoming lecture: Aeronautics at the Library of Congress- Forty Years of One User’s Experience

A nationally known aviation historian and biographer of the Wright brothers, Tom Crouch will discuss "Aeronautics at the Library of Congress: Forty Years of One User’s Experience." The talk will start at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the Mumford Room on the sixth floor of the James Madison .Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. The occasion of the lecture is to celebrate the future publication of a Library of Congress book titled "Aeronautical and Astronautical Resources of the Library of Congress: A Comprehensive Guide."

New Science Reference Guide: Human Impacts on the Biosphere

A bibliographic guide to selected books, articles and Internet resources about the effects of human activity on the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships.

New Everyday Mystery: What are stem cells?

Fun science facts from the Library of Congress.

Updated: Selected Internet Resources on the Migration of the Monarch

The southerly migration of the monarchs has begun! This guide lists Web sites about butterflies, monarch migration projects and monarch conservation initiatives.

New Science Tracer Bullet: Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Fuel Cells

This guide lists informative sources on three types of electrochemical energy storage systems: batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells.

New Webcast: Pamela Peak Discusses "Fit To Live"

Have you indulged in too many hot dogs and ice cream cones this summer? Failed to carry out the well-meant exercise program? It might be time to heed the advice of Pamela Peeke, the medical doctor who recently published "Fit to Live: The Five-Point Plan to Be Lean, Strong and Fearless for Life." Peeke discussed her new book at the Library of Congress in a program sponsored by the Science, Technology and Business Division.

Everyday Mystery: Why don’t I fall out when a roller coaster goes upside down?

Have you ever wondered how roller coasters stay on their tracks and why people can hang upside down in them? It’s all a matter of physics: energy, inertia, and gravity.

New Science Tracer Bullet: Nuclear Weapons

This bibliography provides an overview of reference and research materials on Nuclear Weapons, with an emphasis on materials available in the Library of Congress and the World Wide Web.

New Science Reference Guide- "Origins of Life in the Universe"

This guide introduces hypotheses of the origin of life by the pioneers in the field.

New Web cast: Nobel Laureates on the Origins of Life and the Universe

Two 2006 Nobel Prize winners addressed the fundamental questions pondered by many through the ages: "On the Origins of Life and the Universe: An Afternoon with 2006 Nobel Laureates Craig Mello and John Mather."

LC Tracer Bullet: Edible Wild Plants

The following guide is intended to help readers locate relevant sources of information for the identification, harvesting, and preparation of wild plants that may be used for food, e.g., berries, mushrooms, flowers, leaves, seeds, and roots. Materials cited are available in the collections of the Library of Congress or on the Internet. Emphasis is on plants found in North America.

Upcoming lecture: Health Expert Pamela Peeke To Discuss "Fit To Live" on Aug. 2

Peeke will discuss her new book "Fit to Live" at the Library of Congress at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2 in the Mumford Room, 6th floor, Madison Building.

Upcoming lecture: Origins of Life and Universe by Nobel Scientists John Mather and Craig Mello

Two 2006 Nobel Prize winners will address the fundamental questions pondered by many through the ages: the origins of life and the universe on July 26, 2007 from 2:00- 4:00 pm in room 119 of the Thomas Jefferson Building. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so arrive early.

Science Reference Guide: The Origins of Life & the Universe

This is a guide to selected titles and Internet resources about the origins of life and the universe.

Selected Internet Resources: Ice Cream

A guide to Internet sources on the chemistry and history of ice cream.

New Webcast: Who Left the Freezer Door Open? What the Poles Are Telling Us About Climate Change

NASA scientist Robert A. Bindschadler discussed the latest space-based observations on the warming of the polar regions in a lecture at the Library of Congress.

New Webcast: Honey Bees, Satellites and Climate Change

Life isn't what it used to be for honey bees in Maryland. The latest changes in their world were discussed by NASA scientist Wayne Esaias, a biological oceanographer with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

New Webcast: Jim Crawford and Samuel Fromartz Discuss Organic Farming

Farmer Jim Crawford and business journalist Samuel Fromartz explored organic farming issues.

New Everyday Mystery: Is it possible to fry an egg on the street if it's hot enough?

Fun science facts from the Library of Congress!

Bibliographies & Research Guides Listed by Subject -- Environmental Sciences

A subject guide that lists the bibliographies and guides prepared by the Science Reference Section, as well as Webcasts of speakers who presented at the Library of Congress on related topics.

Everyday Mystery: What is the smallest flower in the world?

Fun science facts from the Library of Congress!

Essay: George Washington and the First Mass Military Inoculation

Another first for George Washington. Research on the father of our country reveals he was also the first to order mass inoculations of troops.

Everyday Mystery: What are the northern lights?

Fun science facts from the Library of Congress!

Upcoming Lecture: Jim Crawford and Samuel Fromartz to Discuss Organic Farming

Organic farming and the organic food industry will be the subjects of a program sponsored by the Science, Technology & Business Division at the Library of Congress on Wed., May 23, at 11:30, Dining Rm A, 6th floor, Madison Building. Speakers will be Pennsylvania small-scale organic farmer Jim Crawford and Sam Fromartz, journalist and author of Organic, Inc. (2006), which will be available for sale and signing.

Webcast: Food Politics with Marion Nestle

With the variety and abundance of foods available in today's market, how do consumers make wise food choices? Marion Nestle, a New York University professor of nutrition, discussed "Food Politics: What to East in Today's Era of Food Anxiety."

Science Reference Guide: Rachel Carson

Conservationist and scientist, Rachel Carson was born May 27, 1907. In observance of the 100th anniversary of her birth, this bibliography lists books and articles available at the Library of Congress authored by and about Miss Carson, in addition to internet resources. A selection of material from this bibliography is on display in the Science and Business Reading Room

LC Science Tracer Bullet: Kitchen Gardens

The kitchen garden, once a standard fixture of most American households, is gaining renewed attention as one component of the movement towards local, fresh and seasonal foods. The focus of this guide is on the practicalities and history of kitchen gardening.

LC Science Tracer Bullet: Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy, which is considered a renewable energy source, is derived from heat that originates in the Earth. This guide lists relevant sources of information on the direct use of hot springs, geothermal pools, water, and rocks as well as on geoexchange systems.

Science Reference Guide: Bees, Pollination and Climate Change:

Resources about bees, challenges to bees and beekeepers, the role of bees in agriculture, and the effects of climate change upon the bee populations.

Essay: The Other Green Line and the Sweetest Tomato in the World

This essay, by Professor Raymond Dwek, highlights the success of new technologies used in the greening of the Negev desert. The author is the director of the Glycobiology Institute at Oxford University and current Chair of Technology and Society in the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress.

Selected Internet Resources: Animal Welfare, Companion Animals and Veterinary Science

This guide will help you find online information about animal welfare issues, companion animals, and veterinary science topics. It has been updated to include Web links to pet food information.

Everyday Mystery: What does it mean when they say the universe is expanding?

Fun science facts from the Library of Congress! Learn about Edwin Hubble and the Big Bang Theory.

Science Reference Guide: African American Women in the Military and at War:

This bibliography lists books on African American women in the military. The guide includes biographies and materials discussing the cultural and social aspects of African American women in the military.

Everyday Mystery: Are black-eyed peas really peas?

Fun science facts from the Library of Congress. Learn about black-eyed peas.

Updated: Solar Energy 06-5, Science Tracer Bullet

This compilation updates Library of Congress Science Tracer Bullet 92-4, emphasizing the literature on three solar topics--passive solar architecture, photovoltaics, and solar thermal engineering. However, many of the sources listed in the Abstracting and Indexing Services Section also provide references to literature on other aspects of solar energy and its applications. Not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography, this guide is designed--as the name of the series implies--to put the readers “on target.”

Updated: Astronomy - Selected Internet Resources

Astronomy - Selected Internet Resources has been updated. New features: Current Missions and Everyday Mysteries in Astronomy.

Upcoming Lecture: Honey Bees, Satellites and Climate Change

Life isn’t what it used to be for honey bees in Maryland. The latest changes in their world will be discussed by NASA scientist Wayne Esaias in an illustrated lecture at the Library of Congress: Tuesday, April 3 at 11:30 pm Mary Pickford Theater, James Madison Building

LC Science Tracer Bullet: Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Combustion Process

This guide lists relevant sources of information on alternative fuel vehicles and includes electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and personal transportation vehicles, as well as the technology of fuel economy and alternative fuels. It also includes advanced autoignition and lean-burn combustion processes for improving engine fuel economy.

Selected Internet Resources - Cherry Blossoms

This guide will help you find online information about cherry blossoms in Washington DC and other locations. Also included are links to information about flowering cherry trees.

Selected Internet Resources - Spring Peeper

All of these sites include images of spring peepers, and many have recordings of their song.

Women in Horticulture: Science Reference Guide

A selected reading list of general works and books about or by individual women.

Everday Mystery: Mosquitoes

Everyday Mystery: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress! Why do mosquitoes bite me and not my friend?

Biographical Sources in the Sciences -- General Works and National Sources (Updated Science Tracer Bullet)

Science Tracer Bullet on sources of biographical information related to the Sciences. "The Library of Congress SCIENCE TRACER BULLET SERIES contains research guides that help you locate information on science and technology subjects. With brief introductions to the topics, lists of resources and strategies for finding more, they help you to stay "on target." International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) 0090-5232." List of online Science Tracer Bullets can be found at this URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/tbs.html

Adams public areas closed Frid 9:30-10:30 for security drill

PLEASE NOTE: Friday, Feb. 23, from 9:30 am - 10:30 am. There will be a security drill. No one will be allowed to enter or exit the Science & Business Reading Room, the Adams Computer Catalog Center, or the Book Service Desk area during this time. All are located on the 5th floor of the Adams Building.

Everday Mystery: How does skywriting and skytyping work?

New Everyday Mystery: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress! Find out how skywriting and skytyping works.

Lecture: Library Author To Share Classic Advice on Love Feb.14

Ever wonder what romance and courtship was like in the 1880s, 1920s or the 1960s? Author Grotke will take a step back in time and show how classic advice books from the 1820s to the 1970s can help solve dilemmas in modern relationships.

Webcast: Highlighting African Americans in Health Sciences- Tried-and-True Home Remedies.

Dr. Lillian Beard, a practicing pediatrician, discusses her book "Salt in Your Sock and Other Tried-and-True Home Remedies." Beard has made a career of compiling recipes for wellness from her patients and colleagues.

Webcast: Highlighting leading African Americans in the Health Sciences- Glaucoma

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among African Americans. Dr. Eve J. Higginbotham discusses what we have learned from clinical trials in Glaucoma.

Selected Internet Resources: African Americans in Science and Technology

Learn more about the contributions that African Americans have made to Science and Technology.

Science Reference Guide:African American Health and Wellness

For February's African American Heritage Month the Science Reference Section created a selected reading list about African American Health and Wellness topics.

Webcast: Dr. Robert Shiller speaks on "What to Do about Worsening Economic Inequality? The Rising Tide Tax System and Other Proposals"

Event Sponsored by the Science, Technology and Business Division. Dr. Shiller is the Stanley B. Resor Professor of Economics at Yale University. He is the author of several books, including The New Financial Order: Risk in the 21st Century and Irrational Exuberance.

Lecture: NASA Scientist to Discuss Climate Changes in Polar Regions Jan. 24

Bob Bindschadler, Chief Scientist, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), will present on "Who Left the Freezer Door Open? What the Poles Are Telling Us about Climate Change." Wed., Jan. 24, 2007 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. West Dining Room, James Madison Building, Library of Congress.

Everyday Mystery: Is a polar bear’s fur transparent?

Everyday Mystery: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress! At one time it was suggested that the polar bear hairs might have some of the properties of optical fibers...

LC Science Tracer Bullet: Global Warming and Climate Change

The following guide is intended for those who are looking for a review of the literature and vetted online resources on global warming and climate change. Materials cited are available in the collections of the Library of Congress or on the Internet.

LC Science Tracer Bullet: Green Roofs

Green roofs, widely implemented in Germany, Switzerland, and other European countries, as well as in Canada, are becoming increasingly well known in the United States...

Everyday Mystery: Is it true that no two snowflakes are alike?

Everyday Mystery: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress! Learn about snowflakes and snow crystals.

Selected Internet Resources: Astronomy

Selected Internet Resources in Astronomy has been updated. Web links to current missions has been added.

Webcast: Bob Ryan speaks on weather forecasting

New Webcast. Bob Ryan has been NBC4's chief meteorologist since 1980, making him the longest-serving weathercaster in Washington. Mr. Ryan speaks on the history of weather forecasting and climate change.

LC Science Tracer Bullet: Space Science Projects

This guide provides information resources and sources for students, parents and teachers as they plan, develop, implement and compete in science fair activities related to space science.

Everyday Mysteries: Who invented electric Christmas lights?

New Everyday Mystery: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress! Find out about the history of electric Christmas lights.

Upcoming Events in 2007: Speakers sponsored by the Science, Technology and Business Division

Wed., Jan. 24, 2007 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Bob Bindschadler, Chief Scientist, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), will present on "Who Left the Freezer Door Open? What the Poles Are Telling Us about Climate Change." West Dining Room, James Madison Building, Library of Congress. Mon., Feb. 05, 2007 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tim Harford, columnist, of Financial Times and Slate, will speak on his book, "The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich are Rich, the Poor are Poor -- and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car." The book is part field guide to economics and part expose of how economic forces shape our lives, often without our knowing it. West Dining Room, James Madison Building, Library of Congress. Wed, Feb. 14, 2007 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Abbie Grotke, Library of Congress staff member, will speak on her book, "Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage: Classic Advice for Contemporary Dilemmas." West Dining Room, James Madison Building, Library of Congress. Wed, Mar. 21, 2007 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mark Nash, realtor and author, will speak on his book, "1001 Tips for Buying & Selling a Home." Dining Room A, James Madison Building, Library of Congress. Tues, April 3, 2007 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wayne Esaias, Ocean Sciences Branch, NASA GSFC, will present on "Honey Bees, Satellites, and Climate Change." Mary Pickford Theater, James Madison Building, Library of Congress. Wed, Apr. 18, 2007 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Dr. Marion Nestle, NYU professor, author and food industry critic, will speak on her books "Food Politics," "Safe Food" and "What to Eat." Mumford Room, James Madison Building, Library of Congress. Wed, June 27, 2007 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Marc Imhoff, Terra Project Scientist, NASA GSFC, will present on "City Lights, Spy Satellites, and Urban Sprawl." Dining Room A, James Madison Building, Library of Congress. Oct 17, 2007 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Predicting, Observing, and Mitigating Damage from Severe Storms, Volcanoes, Fires, Floods, and Earthquakes. More information about this presentation will be posted in the future. Dining Room A, James Madison Building, Library of Congress.

Webcast: Joan Nathan speaks on "The New American Cooking"

New Webcast: Award-winning author of numerous cookery books, Joan Nathan speaks about her latest book, The New American Cooking, at the Library of Congress.

Everyday Mysteries: How did the squash get its name?

New Everyday Mystery: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress! Find out how the squash got its name?

Everyday Mysteries: Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk?

New Everyday Mystery: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress! Find out about why pigeons bob their heads when they walk.

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