Schmidt, Laurie J.,
When the Dust Settles. Laurie J. Schmidt. - Public Domain, 2001. Associated Press Newsfeatures, 2001. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 12, Science, 1522-3264; .
This MARC record contains two articles. Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: When the Dust Settles, May 18, 2001; pp. n.p.. Originally Published: African Dust Brings Germs, Fungi Across the Atlantic, July 2, 2001; pp. n.p..
WHEN THE DUST SETTLES -- "Each year, several hundred million tons of African dust are transported westward over the Atlantic to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America." (EARTH OBSERVATORY) This article examines the medical and ecological problems caused by dust being blown to the Americas from Africa. AFRICAN DUST BRINGS GERMS, FUNGI ACROSS THE ATLANTIC -- "Dust from the African deserts is bringing germs and fungi across the Atlantic." (GREENWICH TIME) This article examines African dust, which is being blown across the Atlantic to North and South America and may be a threat to the populations' health and the ecosystem.
1522-3264;
Air pollution--Africa.
Artificial satellites in earth sciences.
Coral reef ecology.
Dust.
Ecological risk assessment.
Health risk assessment.
Microorganisms.
Transboundary pollution.
Caribbean Area.
AC1.S5
050
When the Dust Settles. Laurie J. Schmidt. - Public Domain, 2001. Associated Press Newsfeatures, 2001. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 12, Science, 1522-3264; .
This MARC record contains two articles. Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: When the Dust Settles, May 18, 2001; pp. n.p.. Originally Published: African Dust Brings Germs, Fungi Across the Atlantic, July 2, 2001; pp. n.p..
WHEN THE DUST SETTLES -- "Each year, several hundred million tons of African dust are transported westward over the Atlantic to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America." (EARTH OBSERVATORY) This article examines the medical and ecological problems caused by dust being blown to the Americas from Africa. AFRICAN DUST BRINGS GERMS, FUNGI ACROSS THE ATLANTIC -- "Dust from the African deserts is bringing germs and fungi across the Atlantic." (GREENWICH TIME) This article examines African dust, which is being blown across the Atlantic to North and South America and may be a threat to the populations' health and the ecosystem.
1522-3264;
Air pollution--Africa.
Artificial satellites in earth sciences.
Coral reef ecology.
Dust.
Ecological risk assessment.
Health risk assessment.
Microorganisms.
Transboundary pollution.
Caribbean Area.
AC1.S5
050