References and Web Sites
related to UV Radiation
Schwartz, A., et al. 1997. Chemistry in Context 2nd Edition.
Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown Publishers: pg. 36-71.
Global Changes and Ozone Depletion
- http://www.noaa.gov/uvb/fctsh.html#how
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration web site
focusing on their experimental UV index. Includes an explanation
to the public of how to use it.
- http://raven.umnh.utah.edu/new/teachkits/disease/environmental.html
Good overall site on environmental effects on our DNA, includes
classroom activities, links to skin cancer, EPA, and others.
- http://www.ozone.org
Web site on the non-profit public interest organization focused
exclusively on two atmospheric threats: global climate change and
stratospheric ozone depletion.
- http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/science/marcomp.html
Ozone depletion over North America
- http://www.globalchange.org/gcc-digest/1993/d93feb7.htm
A web guide on the global gases and ozone depletion.
- http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/science/marcomp.html
EPA website with a focus on ozone depletion over North
America
- http://www.ed.psu.edu/CI/Papers/sts/gac-main.html
This site is the Science-Technology-Society Unit Internet Site at
Penn State that deals with Global Atmospheric Changes
- http://newmedia.avs.uakron.edu/geology/ge/ch/17/index.html
An on-line geology book, link is the chapter on "global
change" (includes CFCS and ozone layer depletion)
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