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Geotimes
June 2004
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9/11 Clears Skies for Climate Studies The dust and sand storms that have plagued Asia for millennia are becoming more frequent and intense, with some areas experiencing a fivefold increase in the last 50 years.   |
Geotimes
November 2003
Naomi Lubick |
Meeting updates: particles on Mars and Earth Ripples and dunes on Mars... The future of dust on Earth |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Soil Common Sense Five simple home tests for basic soil problems, with proven remedies |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Minerals for Soil How to use rock-based fertilizers and amendments to increase the vitality of your soil |
Science News
March 5, 2005 |
What's in the Dirt? The U.S. Geological Survey offers a database of more than 60,000 chemical analyses of stream sediment and soil in different parts of the United States. |
Popular Mechanics
August 21, 2008
Emily Gertz |
Desert Storm Watch: Scientists Observe Saharan Dust to Predict the Next Big Hurricane Season A University of Wisconsin researcher and his team have connected the dry, windswept plains of the Sahara to the intensity of the Atlantic hurricane season. |
| National Gardening |
Soil Fertility 101 Just as a good foundation is necessary to support a building, good soil is necessary to build a successful garden. All soil is not alike. It differs in texture, fertility, and balance. |
Geotimes
May 2007
Nicole Branan |
Kenyan Erosion Portends Problems Soil erosion is a serious problem in Kenya, endangering the nation's food security and threatening its terrestrial ecosystems and near-shore marine environments. But because of a lack of long, continuous records, the patterns of soil erosion are largely unknown. |
Wired
April 2003
Evan Ratliff |
The Green Wall Of China Desert storms from Central Asia are leaving a trail of global destruction. Now Beijing is drawing a line in the sand. |
| National Gardening |
Improve Soil Fertility with Compost A little soil common sense will go a long way to helping you understand how to care for your garden. All soils are not the same; they differ in many ways, including texture, fertility, and pH. |
Geotimes
March 2003
Christina Reed |
Stone patterns Coming into favor is the concept that mountains, rivers, deserts and the geomorphology of our planet are self-organizing in a way that incorporates multiple processes that can only be understood when looked at from a variety of perspectives. |
| National Gardening |
Building Soil 101 A steady program of soil building is like a steady program of physical conditioning. You'll get great results in the long run if you stick with it and don't go overboard right away. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Soil Testing If you've heard it once, you've heard it a hundred times: every garden should have its soil tested. |
AskMen.com
July 19, 2001
Harry Marks |
Top 10: Greatest Islands Everyone needs a break, and where better to go for some R&R than an island, hidden somewhere in the oceans and seas of our beautiful planet? Get on board as we take you from one corner of the world to another... |
| National Gardening |
Preparing Soil for Greens When it's early in the season and nearly time to plant a host of greens, put in a little time with your garden soil to prevent weed problems. |
| National Gardening |
Tools for Preparing the Garden Before a single plant even touches the ground in your garden, it would be wise to spend time preparing the soil. You'll have fewer weeds and diseases and better plant growth, flowering, and fruiting later. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2006
Samuel K. Moore |
Barbados Has A Sweet Idea Agricultural interests have hit on a way to keep the island's cane fields planted while taking a bite out of another nagging problem -- the ballooning cost of oil. The West Indies Central Sugar Cane Breeding Station has developed a breed of cane specially suited to fuel electric power plants. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Recycling Fireplace Ash Should you scatter wood ashes over your garden? |
National Gardening
Warren Schultz |
Building Great Soil Soil is the most important factor in successful gardening. Here are tips on evaluating and improving your soil. |
Geotimes
June 2003 |
Geophenomena Evidence for Dust Bowl dust in Greenland... New sinking rates for Louisiana |
Chemistry World
August 19, 2011
James Mitchell Crow |
Bacteria Responsible for Missing 'Atmospheric Brooms' That Sweep the Sky Clean Soil bacteria produces chemicals that help to cleanse the atmosphere. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Fall Garden Cover Crops For healthier soil next spring, sow a cover crop this fall... |
