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  • A black and white drawing of birds and leaves being blown by the wind.
    When a hurricane occurs, a lot of damage can be done to buildings and other structures. One of the most visible types of damage…
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    I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your Trees Down: How Wind Speed Affected Trees During Hurricane Hugo

  • A black and white drawing of birds and leaves being blown by the wind.
    When a hurricane occurs, a lot of damage can be done to buildings and other structures. One of the most visible types of damage…
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    I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your Trees Down: How Wind Speed Affected Trees During Hurricane Hugo (Spanish)

  • PDF preview of World's Forests Inquiry 1 article.
    Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation.…
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    Inquiry 1: What Are the World’s Forests and Where Are They Found?

  • Front page of Inquiry 1: What Kind of Forests Grow on Earth and How Do They Differ? The bottom half of the page shows a world map hjighlighting different ecozones.
    Scientists working with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations wanted to know what kinds of forests grew…
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    Inquiry 1: What Kind of Forests Grow on Earth and How Do They Differ?

  • PDF Preview of Inquiry 1 from World's Forests 2
    Scientists working with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations wanted to know what kinds of forests grew…
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    Inquiry 1: What Kinds of Forests Grow on Earth and Where Are They Found?

  • The cover of "It's a Small World" featuring a black and white photo of a scientist using a chainsaw on a tree trunk
    The scientists in this study were interested in three common periodic changes in sea surface temperatures, called oscillations. In particular,…
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    It’s a Small World: How Oceans and Climates Can Affect Wildland Fires Thousands of Miles Away

  • PDF preview of "Knock on Wood" article
    The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…
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    Knock on Wood: Understanding the Relationship Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, Longleaf Pine, Fire, and Carbon

  • Cover for the Left High and Dry article. It is an illustration of beautiful native Hawaiian flora with a photo of what the forest looks like now.
    The Ka‘ūpūlehu dry forest is located on the leeward size of the island of Hawai‘i. The forest land is owned…
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    Left High and Dry? Attempting to Restore a Tropical Dry Forest in Hawaii

  • The cover of "Moving on Up" featuring a black and white close-up picture of leaves
    The scientists in this study were interested in trees that live in the Eastern United States. They wanted to explore…
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    Moving on Up: The Possible Impact of Climate Change on Forest Habitats

  • The cover for the 'My Sediments Exactly' article. The main image is a photo of a mangrove forest.
    The scientists in this study wanted to identify which mangrove forests, growing in various conditions, were keeping up with sea…
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    My Sediments Exactly! – Can Mangrove Forest Sediments Keep up With Rising Sea Level?

  • PDF preview of "On Top of Old Smokey" article
    Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…
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    On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "On Top of Old Smokey"
    Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…
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    On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement (Spanish)