Month: August 1998
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
BARNEGAT BAY- Black Skimmers
This summer, an endangered seabird will find one of its last remaining safe havens on the salt marshes off the coast of New Jersey.
August 28, 1998BARNEGAT BAY-Parallax
For fledgling seabirds, among the challenges of becoming self sufficient is learning how to catch fish beneath the surface of the water.
August 27, 1998BARNEGAT BAY-Not Just Any Marsh Will Do
By watching the habitat choices of migrating seabirds, we begin to notice the subtleties separating the different salt marshes of the Jersey Shore.
August 21, 1998DEEPSEA VENTS- Inside Alvin
Doing research from aboard the deep sea submersible “Alvin†presents its own set of challenges.
August 20, 1998DEEPSEA VENTS- Underwater Geysers
A deepsea hydrothermal vent is a place where some of the heat contained within the Earth is released to the surface.
August 19, 1998DEEPSEA VENTS- Origin of Life?
Scientists have long suspected that life on Earth originated in the ocean. Evidence now suggests the arena for this event was at the ocean’s bottom.
August 18, 1998GABRA- Well Songs
Amongst the Gabra people of northeastern Africa, the dry season provides an opportunity for a ritual gathering of work and song.
August 17, 1998GABRA- Dikhir
Dikhirs are spiritual chants intended to maintain harmony in world of the Gabra people.
August 14, 1998GABRA- Out is Out
For the men of the Gabra, nomadic life demands separation from their families but it also affords an opportunity for friendship and freedom from social pressures.
August 13, 1998GABRA- Order
In the traditions of the nomadic Gabra people, order is kept through strict attention to ritual observances.
August 12, 1998GABRA- Small Dry
Songs sung by these nomadic herders reflect a joy shared in togetherness amidst a harsh environment that demands separation.
August 11, 1998THE SUMMER SKY- Perseid Shower
Look into the sky on the evening of August 11th and you may be witness to one of the year’s most dramatic meteor showers.
August 10, 1998Tobacco Auction-How it Works
A veteran auctioneer explains the intricacies of his craft.
August 7, 1998Tobacco Auction-Selling Song
Throughout the Southeastern states, August is the season for tobacco auctions.
August 6, 1998LEMURS-Sounds
The name lemur comes from the Malagasy word for ghost–and the sounds produced by these small primates explain why.
August 5, 1998LEMURS-Stink Wars
Stink wars, anyone? There is a lot that scientists still don’t know about this strange phenomenon.
August 4, 1998LEMURS-Female Dominance
Among most species of lemurs, it’s the female who takes charge.
August 3, 1998LEMURS
Their brains may be a little smaller than those of other primates, but lemurs have a particular propensity for taking it easy.