| Los_Alamos_Sferic_Array_for_Lightning_Studies Lightning research using a ground-based array of low- frequency lightning electric field sensors. One data "product" is a daily map of lightning of a large portion of the contiguous United States. |
| Lyncole_Industries,_Inc_ Designs, manufactures, and installs the originally patented XIT Grounding System. Some good information here on grounding for lightning protection. |
| PolyPhaser_units_divert_lightning_and_surge_damage Manufactures specialized and high-tech lightning arrestors for power lines and antennas. Many downloadable PDF information sheets on protection and safety. |
| Savage_Planet__Deadly_Skies_-_How_Lightning_Forms A Channel Thirteen presentation shows how lightning is formed and research with triggered lightning. The animation "A Cloud-to-Ground Strike" provides a clear basic understanding. There is access to |
| Tampa_Bay,_Clearwater_Beach_Lightning_Detection_Network Lightning detection network covering Tampa Bay, Clearwater Beach, Belleair and St. Petersburg Florida. Realtime lightning detection showing lightning strikes. Using Boltek and Stormvue to display ligh |
| Texas_Severe_Storms_Association Non-profit organization founded to bring together amateur and professional severe weather scientists in an attempt to better understand dangerous storms through the collection and diffusion of knowled |
| Unisys_Weather__RCM_Radar_Images A wide variety of real time weather maps. This web site contains thousands of weather related images. As a result, links to these images are grouped by data type, image type and region. |
| USA_Today_-_Lightning_information_index Lightning information index. Lightning creates thunder. By definition, a thunderstorm has thunder, which means it has lightning even if you don`t see it. How lightning reaches the ground. |
| Weather_Web The Resource for Weather in the Net: Lightning Network. Live Lightning maps, data, and photographs. |
| West_Virginia_Lightning A compilation of a variety of educational resources, photos and sounds on lightning for all ages. Some excellent original photos. |
| Article_Sciences Scientific article search and order engine, a service provided by Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique (INIST) of Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France. |
| Lemelson-MIT_Program Celebrating inventors who have turned their ideas into accomplishments. |
| Mahi_Consultant_-_The_Art_of_Invention Tips for protecting and marketing an invention. |
| Mandy_Haberman The story of the inventor of the Anywayup Cup and her fight against companies that stole her idea. |
| Murli\'s_Creativity_Page Links to tools, resources, and information for inventors. |
| National_Inventor_Fraud_Center,_Inc_ Information regarding invention marketing companies, from Neustel Law Offices, LTD. |
| Old_Technology Information for collectors and restorers of late 19th and early 20th century technology. |
| Pioneering_EE_Patents Every two weeks, this site showcases a pioneering patent in the field of Electrical Engineering. |
| A_country_that_innovates Discussing inventions and innovations in Finland. (April 1, 2004) |
| Mary_Kay_O\'Connor_Process_Safety_Center Education, training, research and information service for chemical process safety. Associated with the Chemical Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. |
| Risk_Management_Information_Service Providing paid subscribers with a guide to behavioral-based safety performance, education, laws and standards. |
| Safety_Link Newsletter devoted to electrical product safety compliance. |
| Vermont_SIRI Includes safety regulations, discussion, graphics, links, and consultant lists. |
| Centre_for_Advanced_Spatial_Analysis__GIS_Timeline_Team A timeline reference outlining the history of GIS. |
| EPA_Region Environmental Protection Agency resource for GIS system data and applications in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
| European_Geo-Portal Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe is an initiative launched by the European Commission. |
| Example_Code Forum features information and resources related to GIS. |
| The_Food_and_Agriculture_Organization The FAO GeoNetwork provides Internet access to interactive maps, satellite imagery and related spatial databases. |
| Geography_Network An Internet portal to spatial data. |
| GIS_Cafe A resource for GIS professionals. |
| GIS_Case_Studies Examples of United States and Canada raster and vector GIS projects. |
| GIS_Forums Resources for the GIS Professional. |
| GIS_Lounge The complete source for information and resources. Information on data and applications and about GIS careers. |
| GIS_Monitor GIS monitor goes beyond the headlines and press releases. Local, county, state and federal Mapping and GIS users, top notch consultants read and depend on the GIS Monitor Newsletter every week. |
| GIS_Skills_Page Page contains Ryan Galbraith's academic and work experience. |
| GIS_com Provides introductory overviews on many aspects of GIS. Find information about industries, curriculums and current events in GIS. |
| GISuser Site delivers the latest news, feature articles, and updates concerning the use of GIS, LBS, GPS, and geospatial technologies. |
| GISZone The site contains information resources about the emerging technologies like Geographic Information Science, Remote Sensing, Global Positioning System, and related technologies. |
| Intergraph_Mapping_and_Geospatial_Solutions_Home_Page The leading mapping, GIS, and geospatial solutions provider for: geospatial resource management, land information management, geospatatial data management & cartography, geospatial intelligence, |
| Public_Health Provides information on the use of GIS in public health applications, from a 1998 conference. |
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