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Subject: Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem CD Available

We've just released an educational product, "Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem." The on-line order form is available at http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia. "Phytopia" has a wealth of new images, animations, microscope- and satellite-derived data sets, and multimedia tools to discover why the marine ecosystem is critical to human existence. A pre-release version of the CD was tested by students (Grade 7 - undergraduate), educators, and scientists at 34 institutions in Britain, Germany, Russia, and throughout the U.S. Also included in "Phytopia" are three-dimensional cell models and a virtual microscope tool for viewing of organisms at various magnifications, under various epifluorescence techniques, and by scanning electron microscopy. "Phytopia" has an interactive satellite image tool that helps students understand seasonal changes in environmental factors (sunlight, ocean temperature, wind and ocean currents) that affect phytoplankton productivity and ocean health. These images focus on five specific regions: the Gulf of Maine, U.S. west coast, Gulf of Mexico, the British Isles, and South Africa. The "Bloom Activation Tool" challenges users to create a phytoplankton bloom by choosing sun, temperature, and wind conditions. (Learn more by accessing a 2-page Acrobat Reader file: http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia/phytopia.pdf). If you have any questions, please let me know,
---Annette
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Annette deCharon
Director of Outreach
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
180 McKown Point Rd.
W. Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575-475
http://www.bigelow.org

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