An Iceberg the Size of Rhode Island?

September 8, 1999 – 12:00 am

Not to be alarmist, but when you get 24×48 mile icebergs calving off the Antarctic sheet, isn’t it time to take this global warming stuff somewhat seriously?

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Estimation and Computation in Ecology

September 4, 1999 – 12:00 am

UC Berkeley Professor John Harte, one of the researchers involved in the discovery of the asymmetric distribution, has a interesting looking book on estimation and computation for the ecological sciences, with the great title Consider a Spherical Cow.

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Interview with Bruce Sterling

August 16, 1999 – 12:00 am

GORP, an online outdoor recreation magazine, interviews writer Bruce Sterling about the Veridian movement, which is trying to make green glamourous.

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SUV Anti-Fan Page [ by suggestion ]

December 13, 1998 – 12:00 am

Arguements against Sport Utility Vehicles (other than tackiness) that also apply to cars.
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