Chapter 1 (page 3)
SkiNet - Travel
Read Ski Magazine's listing of North American ski resorts and search for bargains and travel tips online.

Chapter 2 (page 47)
Children Now
Review the international, national, and regional volunteer groups that are listed to find one you might want to support.

Chapter 3 (page 89)
Defense Language Institute
Visit "LingNet - The Linguist's Network" to learn about languages of the world.

Chapter 4 (page 127)
Ohio Department Of Natural Resources Division Of Forestry
Investigate forest health, fire protection, urban forestry, and more at The Ohio Division of Forestry's page.

Chapter 5 (page 173)
Information for Personal and Institutional Investors
Learn about mutual funds, portfolio analysis, global investment opportunities, insurance, and real estate.

Chapter 6 (page 219)
About Temperature
Read more about temperature and the development of thermometers and temperature scales.

Chapter 7 (page 253)
Hurricane/Tropical Data
Review the latest forecasts, warnings, and analyses of Atlantic and Pacific weather patterns.

Chapter 8 (page 295)
MapQuest
Use MapQuest's clickable map to get a map of your own neighborhood with your home pinpointed by specifying your address.

Chapter 9 (page 335)
Smithsonian Institution
Visit the Ocean Planet Exhibition at Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History.

Chapter 10 (page 375)
Earth's Active Volcanoes
Click on any region of the world map to get information about Earth's active volcanoes in that region.

Chapter 11 (page 409)
University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
Discover the costs of smoking by reading about medical care expenditures attributed to cigarette smoking the United States.

Chapter 12 (page 453)
United States Postal Service Postal Facts
Consider the facts and then decide what you think about the U.S. Postal Service's performance.

Chapter 13 (page 491)
What is Richter Magnitude?
Discover how powerful earthquakes really are.

Chapter 14 (page 531)
Endangered and Extinct Species Lists
Begin your study of endangered species by discovering which species in your geographic region are endangered.

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