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1. Rainforests Are Full of Life (Rainforest Action Network)
   Provides reasons for keeping our rainforests and describes the rate of destruction.
   12-00

2. -Rain in the USA (USA Today)

3. Saving Rainforests (GreaterGood.com)
   Displays a map showing how the rainforests are disappearing between the years of 1990 and 2011. Provides opportunities for schools to conduct online fund raising. Also supports other projects, such as protecting the rainforests. 7-00

4. Reptiles - Lizards (Rainforest Reptile Refuge Society)
   Provides a description and picture of iguanas, monitors, anoles, skinks, and Chinese water dragons. Includes cautions, just in case a person is considering the animal for a pet. 11-00

5. Reptiles - Snakes (Rainforest Reptile Refuge Society)
   Provides a description and picture of pythons, green snakes, and anacondas. 11-00

6. Reptiles - Turtles (Rainforest Reptile Refuge Society)
   Provides a description and picture of three types of turtles. 11-00

7. Crocodiles (Rainforest Reptile Refuge Society)
   Provides a description and picture of the crocodile or caiman. 11-00

8. Rainforests - The Value (Raintree Nutrition)
   Provides a description of the benefits of rainforests. 12-00

9. Tropical Rainforests (Gander Academy - Cornish)
   Explains where rainforests are, how they are destroyed or saved, and how to survive in a rainforest. Also discusses plants, animals, people, and insects of the rainforests. 2-01

10. Alternatives to Old Growth Wood (Rainforest Action Network)
    Suggests ways to help reduce the use of old growth wood. 9-01

11. Description of a Rainforest (Rainforest Action Network)
    Describes or defines rainforests. 9-01

12. Description of a Rainforest (Kellogg Canada)
    Describes the different ingredients of rainforests. 9-01

13. Description of a Rainforest (Persistent Vision and Foley)
    Describes the different ingredients of rainforests and introduces key terms. Uses a field trip format for presenting the materials. 9-01

14. Rainforests (AtoZKidsStuff.com)
    Provides over a dozen projects for appreciation of rainforests. 1-02

15. Rainforests - Yagua Indians (Earthwatch.org)
    Provides a simulation for children to have a better appreciation of a different culture. 1-02

16. Flywheel-Powered Cars (Rainforest)
    Describes a flywheel energy storage system that may soon replace batteries for electric cars. 3-02

17. Acid Rain Report (UMAC - OCP)
    Describes the threat of acid rain. 4-02

18. Rainbows (Lynds)
    Provides a lesson about rainbows. 6-02

19. Rainbows (Rainbow Maker - Stern)
    Describes colors of a rainbow, including secondary rainbows. 6-02

20. Africa - Top Rainforest Project in the World (CountryReports.org)
    "At this week's United Nations meeting on sustainable development, held in South Africa, Gabon announced that it would soon create 13 new national parks on roughly 10,000 square miles of land." "When these parks are up and running, Gabon will leap from last to first in an important environmental category: As a percentage of total land mass, this will be the largest park system in the world." Also covers the travels of Michael Fay, conservationist. Visitors sometimes misspell as Fey. Gabon is sometimes mispelled as Gabbon. 9-02

21. 07-04-03 Rainforests Set to Disappear (Independent)
    "The scale of deforestation is so great that some countries, such as Indonesia, could lose entire rainforests in the next 10 years." 7-03

22. Harvesting Rainwater in Portland (PortlandOnline.com)
    Describes alternative ways of using water that would have been diverted into the stormsewer by downspouts. 3-04

23. Rainforest People (ChristianAnswers.net)
    Provides information about the daily lives, such as food, clothes, and environment, of the rainforest people of South America near the Amazon River. 11-04

24. Locations of Rainforests People (CalTech)
    Provides a map showing where rainforests are present. 11-04

25. Rainforests Factsheets (RAN.org)
    Provides basic facts about rainforests, why we should save them, and how we can help to save them. 11-04

26. Rates of Rainforest Loss (RAN.org)
    Provides rates for different locations. We are destroying "78 million acres (31 million hectares) per year: an area larger than Poland." 11-04

27. 500-Year Plan to Save the Rainforests (RAN.org)
    "The world's deforestation to date and its rate of increase have given rise to a state of global emergency. Yet an effective response to this problem could, more than anything else, help us build a sustainable society in our lifetime. The 500 year six fold approach is offered as a framework to halt deforestation and its consequences."
    
    The six-fold plan includes: Global Forest Protection, Certified Logging, Fiber Supply, Demand-Side Management, Transformation of Government & Corporation Policy, and Sustainable Economic Development. 11-04

28. 7 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Rainforests (RAN.org)
    Suggests seven strategies. 11-04

29. Corporations in the Rainforests (RAN.org)
    Describes the way corporations are involved with the rainforests. 11-04

30. Medicinal Plants in the Rainforests (RAN.org)
    Describes the plants available and why they need to be preserved. 11-04

31. -03-15-05 Prince Rainier Dies (ABC News)
    "The three children of Monaco's Prince Rainier III by the U.S. actress Grace Kelly have bade farewell to their father at a funeral service attended by royalty and political leaders from around the world." 4-05

32. -10-22-05 Rainforest Disappearing Twice As Fast (CBS News)
    "Brazil's Amazon rain forest - one of the most biologically productive regions on the planet - is disappearing twice as fast as scientists previously estimated." 10-05

33. -07-01-06 Rainbow Family to Sue Federal Government (Guardian Unlimited)
    "A founding member of a hippie movement called the Rainbow Family suggested Saturday that it launch a federal lawsuit against a growing crackdown on their annual gatherings." 07-06

34. Acid Rain and Ecosystems (Scholastic.com - Dirtmeister)
    "How does 'acid rain' affect ecosystems?" 07-06

35. Rain Barrels (RainBarrelGuide.com)
    "To illustrate how important and how limited a resource freshwater is in our world, consider the following. More than 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water, but only 2.5% of this supply is considered fresh water. The rest is found in the form of salt water in the oceans. Of the fresh water that exists, most is locked up in glaciers and ice caps. Water can also be found in the form of clouds and humidity in the soil. That leaves us 3/10 of 1 percent found in the form of lakes, rivers and streams. Unfortunately, much of this small amount of freshwater is in danger of drying up through desertification or becoming so contaminated that it cannot be used for human consumption. Changing our habits of water use can help to abate this growing problem." 08-07

36. Average Rainfall by State (Country Studies)
    Provides average inches of rainfall by state, city, and month. 08-07

37. Rain Barrels (RainSaver.usa)
    "To illustrate how important and how limited a resource freshwater is in our world, consider the following. More than 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water, but only 2.5% of this supply is considered fresh water. The rest is found in the form of salt water in the oceans. Of the fresh water that exists, most is locked up in glaciers and ice caps. Water can also be found in the form of clouds and humidity in the soil. That leaves us 3/10 of 1 percent found in the form of lakes, rivers and streams. Unfortunately, much of this small amount of freshwater is in danger of drying up through desertification or becoming so contaminated that it cannot be used for human consumption. Changing our habits of water use can help to abate this growing problem."
    
    Provides information to compute the yield of rainwater from a roof or other catchment. 08-07

38. Rainwater Harvesting: Cisterns (Landscape Architecture)
    Provides a history on the use of cisterns and shows how to make one. 08-07

39. Cisterns: Size Needed (Rain-Barrel.net)
    "n the average American family of four, anywhere from 900 to 1200 liters of water are consumed daily. So much water, what if it doesn’t rain for six months? Well, calculate the amount of cubic liters needed to safely use a cistern year round according to catchment size, rainfall, and daily consumption. The longest dry season, will determine the longest length of time without water, and that multiplied by days and liters would give the total size of any given rainwater cistern." 01-08

40. Rain Barrels (Rain-Barrel.net)
    "Here is a small capacity (55 gallon) rainwater tank for rainwater collection. It is a tank and diverter system I make for catalog companies but have some overstock."
    
    Awesome Library does not endorse these products but provides them as examples. 01-08

41. Rain Barrels: Design (Lid-Stormwater.net)
    "For residential applications a typical rain barrel design will include a hole at the top to allow for flow from a downspout, a sealed lid, an overflow pipe and a spigot at or near the bottom of the barrel. The spigot can be left partially open to detain water or closed to fill the barrel. A screen is often included to control mosquitoes and other insects. The water can then be used for lawn and garden watering or other uses such as supplemental domestic water supply. Rain barrels can be connected to provide larger volumes of storage. Larger systems for commercial or industrial use can include pumps and filtration devices." 01-08

42. Rain Barrels: Size and Use (Southwest Florida Water Management District)
    "A typical 1/2-inch rainfall will fill a 50- to 55- gallon barrel. Figure about a half gallon of water per square foot of roof area during a 1-inch rainfall. A 2,000-square-foot roof can collect about 1,000 gallons of water (accounting for about 20% loss from evaporation, runoff and splash)." 03-08

43. Trisomy 14 Mosaic - Effects of Mosaicism (Rainbows Down Under)
    Explains how it is diagnosed and what can be expected. 1-04

44. -05-18-07 Heavy Rains Hit in Australia (BBC News)
    "Heavy rains have been falling in south-eastern Australia, bringing welcome relief for the region's drought-stricken farmers." 05-07

45. Saving Forests of the World (Forests.org)
    Provides a search engine just for conservation topics, such as forests, rainforests, biodiversity, and climate change. Also provides discussions, papers, sources, and more. 3-00

46. Birds - Selection (Planet-Pets.com)
    Provides suggestions on selecting a bird as a pet. Includes the more popular birds that make good pets, such as the Yellow-Winged Green Budgerigars, Spangled Cobalt Budgerigars, Gold-Breasted Waxbills, Orange-Cheeked Waxbills, Pekin Nightingales, Chattering Lorys, Cutthroat Finches, Zebra Finches, Conures, Canaries, Cardinals, Cordon Bleus, Small Parrots, Cockatiels, Parakeets, Lovebirds, Large Parrots, Rose-Breasted Cockatoos, African Grey Parrots, Palm Cockatoos, Amazons, Macaws, Toucans, Emerald Toucanets, Rainbow-Billed Toucans, Mynahs, Talking Mynahs, and Bank Mynahs. 8-00

47. Dying Star Image (Yahoo)
    Provides a dramatic photo of a dying star, Menzel 3 or Mz3, that looks like a rainbow-colored ant and challenges theories about how stars die. 2-01

48. Ideal Recumbent Tricycle Design - Tilting Delta Trike with Cover (Wood)
    Descibes the development of a practical commuter vehicle made from two standard (inexpensive) mountain bikes. It weighs 34 pounds, has both front and rear suspension, tilting front body, solid seat, a cover for riding in the rain, a delta design, and is 18 inches wide. 8-01

49. Freshwater Availability (UMAC - OCP)
    Describes freshwater availability, including. Renewable Fresh Water, Fresh Water Availability, Surface Water Processes, Groundwater, Groundwater Overdraft, OCP Definitions. "At today’s population size the world’s annual, renewable fresh water supply provides several times what is necessary for each individual to live comfortably. But global rainfall patterns are not evenly distributed...." 4-02

50. Win Without War (National Council of Churches News Service)
    "A broad coalition of leaders of religious and civic organizations announced here today the launching of a movement titled 'Keep America Safe: Win Without War.'"
    
    " 'We are patriotic Americans who share the belief that Saddam Hussein cannot be allowed to possess weapons of mass destruction. We support rigorous UN weapons inspections to assure Iraq's effective disarmament.' "
    
    " 'We believe that a preemptive military invasion of Iraq will harm American national interests. Unprovoked war will increase human suffering, arouse animosity toward our country, increase the likelihood of terrorist attacks, damage the economy and undermine our moral standing in the world. It will make us less, not more, secure.' "
    
    " 'We reject the doctrine -- a reversal of long-held American tradition - that our country, alone, has the right to launch first-strike attacks. America is not that kind of country.' "
    
    "Founding members include the National Council of Churches, Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities, the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Move On, the National Organization for Women, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Rainbow Push Coalition, Sojourners, Women’s Action for New Directions, and Working Assets." 12-02