Archive for November 2007

The Bangladesh Cyclone


This is a great website.  The First Post news seems to have some great picture features.  This one has a story about the terrible Bangladesh Cyclone however there are also excellent stories, but desperately sad, on Primate Extinction

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19 cities, 20 million people. 21st Century


A fascinating project on major world cities and the impact of globalisation.  In 1800 less than 3% of people lived in cities,  Today over half of the world's population lives in cities and it's predicted to be 66% by 2050.  What effect will this have on the planet?  This animated multimedia page will be a changing resource which will add information over time.

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World Recipe Site

What a great idea!  Each country has links to recipes from that countries.  Hmmm..can't wait to try the Acorn Squash stew from Eritrea or the Dumpling Dip from Korea!

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El Nino means hunger


How can an 18 month old child with malnutrition and diarrhoea in West Timor, Indonesia be linked with a climate effect 1000's of miles away called El Nino?  This article looks at the dramatic effect of El Nino on families and the cause of the El Nino effect.

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Airships make a comeback?

In 1937 after the Hindenburg disaster, where a hydrogen filled airship exploded in New Jersey, USA, airships as a transport mechanism was all but abandoned.  However new aero styles will use helium rather than hydrogen and could be a part solution to high carbon emitting other forms of transport.

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