| Persistent_Organic_Pollutants_(POPs) These chemical substances persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. From the United Nations Enviro |
| Phthalates_and_Human_Health__Demystifying_the_Risks_of_Plastic-softening_Chemicals Discusses human health concerns and public health benefits related to plasticizers, which are chemicals used to soften normally-rigid PVC, or polyvinyl chloride plastics. |
| Questions_and_Answers_About_Dioxins_and_Food_Safety Discusses dioxins in the food chain. |
| Thymus_Atrophy Abstract of study that investigated whether TCDD triggers apoptosis in thymocytes. |
| WWF_Endocrine_Disruptor_Information Papers and speeches on how hormone disruptors interfere with bio-chemical processes, and a suspected list of hormone disruptors. |
| Öko-Recherche Analyses of material flows of chemicals in the environment, including endocrine-disrupting industrial chemicals. |
| Weed_Killer_Deforms_Sex_Organs_in_Frogs,_Study_Finds New York Times report on University of California study that found that male frogs exposed to very low doses of atrazine are deficient in testosterone and can develop multiple sex organs. (Apri |
| Teens_Before_Their_Time With budding breasts and pubic hair, girls are developing earlier than ever. What's causing it? And what are the psychological effects? Time Magazine. (October 30, 2000) |
| AGATHOS_-_Algebraic_Geometry__A_Total_Hypertext_Online_System An online system for learning algebraic geometry. |
| Algebraic_Curves An overview. |
| Algebraic_Curves Lecture Notes from H.W. Lenstra's course Math 274, Berkeley 1995. |
| Algebraic_Geometry Links and list of algebraic geometers. |
| Algebraic_Geometry_Notebooks_for_Non-Experts By Aksel Sogstad. Short introductory sketch of some topics in the algebraic geometry of curves. |
| The_Brill-Noether_Project Aims to answer the basic questions this theory B(n,d,k) for vector bundles on algebraic curves. Welcomes contributions. |
| The_Cubic_Surface_Homepage Images, software, links. At the University of Mainz, Germany. |
| Differential_Algebraic_Geometry_-_A_Scheme-theoretic_Approach Slides in multimedia format from a lecture by Henri Gillet at MSRI. |
| The_Hodge_Conjecture A description of the conjecture by Deligne (PDF) and details of the prize offered for its resolution. |
| Introduction_to_Algebraic_Geometry Illustrated webnotes by Donu Arapura. |
| Noncommutative_Geometry_and_Algebra People, groups and publications. Compiled by Paul Smith, University of Washington. |
| Projections_of_Complex_Algebraic_Curves_to_Real_3-space Graphics. |
| AJAX_Environmental_and_Safety_Supply Environmental sampling/safety equipment and supplies for sale or rental. |
| Automotive_Environmental_&_Safety_Engineering Specializes in developing environmental and safety compliance and training guides for motor vehicle/equipment maintenance operations. Site describes guides, audits and videos available. |
| C_C__Tech Dragout/Rinse/Reclaimer product to control metals from entering the waste stream in the plating operation. Controls the plating bath at the same time. |
| Cordonna_Associates,_Inc_ Consulting services, catalysts, and other products for air and water pollution control. |
| Dynamic_Labs A full service testing lab performing vibration - including on-site, shock, thermal, salt-fog and other environmental testing and analysis. |
| Ecocart Sell environmental products including books, maps, and CDs. |
| Enviroworkers Directory of U.S. environmental contractors, laboratories, consultants, drillers, surveyors, and related suppliers. |
| INCA_Environmental,_Inc_ Providing MSDS management and regulation compliance and related software; HAZWOPER, confined space, emergency response, incident command training; environmental and safety consulting. |
| Kimre,_Inc_ Manufacturers of phase separation technology (tower packing, mist eliminators, carbon bed supports, liquid coalescers) for chemical production and air and water pollution control. |
| Pollution_Online Daily news and product updates for professionals in the pollution control industry. Information on manufacturing, technology, equipment, supplies, and discussion forums, online chat, newsletter and so |
| Proact_Services_Corporation Sales and rental of new and used environmental equipment, including remediation equipment for environmental sites and custom environmental remediation systems. |
| Quality_Lining_Company,_Inc_ Environmental containment linings. Specialty fabrication of tanks, manholes, trench drains, and sumps. Floating covers. Baffle curtains. Drop in PVC tank liners. |
| RGF_Environmental,_Inc_ Manufacturer of over 500 environmental products for industrial wastewater treatment, indoor air purification, and other applications. |
| Ship_and_Shore_Pollution_Abatement_Equipment Manufactures environmental abatement equipment and heat recovery systems. Provides engineering and testing services to industries emitting volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Custom designs equipment f |
| Waste_Technologies_of_Australia Markets waste management and related environmental technologies developed by government researchers. Products include in-situ VOC probes, wastewater modelling software, field test kits for contaminant |
| Harmonic_Function_Theory_and_Mathematica Performs symbolic manipulation of expressions that arise in the study of harmonic functions. This software is available electronically without charge. |
| L_L_Helms_Homepage Author of 'Introduction to Potential Theory'. Contains information about his forthcoming book 'Potential Theory, the Dirichlet Problem, and the Other Problem'. |
| Northern_Illinois_University_-_Mathematical_Atlas Gives a brief description of potential theory with some indications of textbooks/tutorials and links to other web resources. |
| African_Blackwood_Conservation_Project A non-profit organization devoted to replanting this threatened species in Tanzania. Blackwood is the premier wood of choice for fine concert-quality woodwind instruments, and the tree plays a vital r |
| Alaska_Rainforest_Campaign Coalition of regional and national environmental groups working to protect and restore the last great expanse of temperate rain forest in North America. Site includes information about forests and rai |
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