Science and Environment

Climate of Hawaii
Narrative written by the State Climatologists and published by the National Climatic Data Center.
http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/narratives/HAWAII.htm

Department of Land and Natural Resources
Information about the state's management of cultural and natural resources, both terrestrial and marine. Schedule and agenda of Board of Land and Natural Resources meetings.
http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/

Environment Hawaii
Discusses environmental news, issues, developments, natural resources and more in the Hawaiian islands.
http://www.environment-hawaii.org/

Evolution in Hawaii: A Supplement to Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science
National Academy of Sciences online book (2004) tells about the islands' geological origins and biodiversity and discusses how these illustrate the process of biological evolution.
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309089913/html

Hawaii Biodiversity and Mapping Program
Gathering, synthesizing, and disseminating comprehensive information on the status and location of Hawaii's biological resources to assist others in making positive impacts on biodiversity.
http://hbmp.hawaii.edu/

Hawaii Statewide GIS Program
Download GIS accessible basemaps and related data.
http://www.state.hi.us/dbedt/gis/index.html

Pacific Tsunami Museum
Museum to promote public education about tsunamis for the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Region. The museum will also preserve social and cultural history and serve as a living memorial to those who lost their lives in past tsunami events
http://www.tsunami.org/

Virtually Hawaii
Satellite images of Hawaii and other places. Also ocean currents, radar, spectral, infrared and other images.
http://satftp.soest.hawaii.edu/space/hawaii/