Cosma / Communication / Knowledge / Realm / Terrestrial (Earth)
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Introduction1
Five Things (YouTube Channel)
Five Things (Facebook)
Dictionary
terrestrial : of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook
realm : kingdom, sphere, domain — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook
terrestrial realm : kingdom, sphere, or domain of or relating to the earth and its inhabitants — M.E.Hopper
environment : the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (such as climate, soil, and living things) that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook
Encyclopedia
Terrestrial refers to things related to land or the planet Earth. — Wikipedia
Earth, otherwise known as the world, is the third planet from the Sun and the only object in the Universe known to harbor life. — Wikipedia
Natural environment or natural world encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial. The term is most often applied to the Earth or some parts of Earth. This environment encompasses the interaction of all living species, climate, weather and natural resources that affect human survival and economic activity. — Wikipedia
The Terrestrial Planets (Introduction to Astronomy, Wolfgang H. Berger, UC San Diego)
Comparing Earth to Other Terrestrial Planets (Introduction to Astronomy, Wolfgang H. Berger, UC San Diego)
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Exploration
Gaia’s Greenhouse
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Innovation
Science
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physics, biology, and geography (including ecology, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geography, and atmospheric science) to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. It provides an integrated, quantitative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental systems. — Wikipedia
AGIeducation (American Geosciences Institute, YouTube Channel)
The Big Ideas and Supporting Concepts of Earth Science (American Geosciences Institute, Official Website)
Big Idea 3 Activities (American Geosciences Institute)
Earth Science Literacy Initiative (American Geosciences Institute)
Educational Outreach (American Geosciences Institute)
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (YouTube Channel)
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Official Website)
NASA Operation IceBridge (Mission Website)
CORAL (Mission Website)
NASA Global Climate Change (Recommended Website)
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Preservation
History
Environment (Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Studies of Selected Pivotal Ideas)
Museum
Earth and Planetary Sciences Research Museum (Earth and Planetary Sciences, UC Riverside)
Library
DDC: 333.72 Environmentalism & Conservation (Library Thing)
Subject: Environment (Library Thing)
Subject: Environment (Open Library)
LCC: GE Environmental Science (UPenn Online Books)
Subject: Environment (UPenn Online Books)
LCC: GE Environmental Science (Library of Congress)
Subject: Environment (Library of Congress)
Subject: Environment (WorldCat)
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Participation
Participatory Science for Environmental Protection (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Education
Earth (NASA Space Place, YouTube Playlist)
Earth (NASA Space Place, Official Website)
NASA Climate Kids (NASA, Recommended Website)
Learning and Teaching about the Environment (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Earth & Environment Classroom Resources (National Science Foundation)
Environmental Science Materials (Teach the Earth)
MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Course
Environmental Science (MIT OpenCourseWare)
Environment (edX)
Community
Occupation
Environmental Scientists and Specialists (CareerOneStop, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists (Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Organization
International Union for Conservation of Nature (Official Website)
International Union for Conservation of Nature (Wikipedia)
World Wide Fund For Nature (Official Website)
World Wide Fund for Nature (Wikipedia)
Greenpeace International (Official Website)
Greenpeace (Wikipedia)
Sierra Club (Official Website)
Sierra Club (Wikipedia)
News
Living Planet Report (World Wide Fund For Nature)
Living Planet Report (Wikipedia)
Environmental Sciences (Nature)
Environmental Science (Science Daily)
Environment (Science News)
Environment (Scientific American)
Environment (National Geographic)
Bibliography
Environmental Science (Oxford Bibliographies)
Government
UN Environment Programme (YouTube Channel)
UN Environment Programme (Official Website)
United Nations Environment Programme (Official Website)
United Nations Environment Programme (Wikipedia)
Environment (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
NASA Goddard (YouTube Channel)
NASA Goddard (Official Website)
Global Challenges (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Earth Observatory (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Environmental Topics (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Understanding NSF Research: Earth & Environment (National Science Foundation)
Earth System Research Laboratories (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Global Systems Laboratory (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Document
Terrestrial Environment (USA.gov)
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Related
Here are links to pages about closely related subjects.
Sphere Land, Ice, Water (Ocean), Air, Life (Cell, Gene)
Ecosystem Forest, Grassland, Desert, Arctic, Aquatic
Tree of Life
Microorganism Virus
Prokaryote Archaea, Bacteria
Eukaryote Protist, Fungi, Algae, Protozoa (Tardigrade)
Plant Flower, Tree
Animal
Invertebrate
Cnidaria Coral, Jellyfish
Cephalopod Cuttlefish, Octopus
Crustacean Lobster, Shrimp
Arachnid Spider, Scorpion
Insect Ant, Bee, Beetle, Butterfly
Vertebrate
Fish Seahorse, Ray, Shark
Amphibian Frog, Salamander
Reptile Turtle, Tortoise, Dinosaur
Bird Penguin, Ostrich, Owl, Crow, Parrot
Mammal Platypus, Bat, Mouse, Rabbit, Goat, Giraffe, Camel, Horse, Elephant, Mammoth
Walrus, Seal, Polar Bear, Bear, Panda, Cat, Tiger, Lion, Dog, Wolf
Cetacean Whale, Dolphin
Primate Monkey, Chimpanzee, Human
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Notes
1. The resources on this page are are organized by a classification scheme developed exclusively for Cosma.