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Mangroves on the edge of the water.
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Mangroves at the Sea’s Edge

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Aerial image of Hurricane Bill
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The Ingredients for a Hurricane

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On August 23, 2011 a 5.8 earthquake emanated from the little-known Central Virginia Seismic Zone. The epicenter was near Mineral, VA, but the tremor shook homes, schools, and office buildings in Washington, DC and beyond. In this brief video, Smithsonian e
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Demonstrating an Earthquake's Seismic Waves

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Geophysicist Jian Lin of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution studied the earthquake site that triggered 2004’s Indian Ocean tsunami. New tools to map seafloor earthquakes—like this robotic Autonomous Benthic Explorer—enhance our understanding of catastrophic events, such as the tsunami.
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Seafloor Earthquakes Study

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An artist's portrayal of a hurricane
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The Perfect Storm

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Hurricane Katrina
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Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones

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Aftermath

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Carrie Bow Cay field station sits in the blue and turquoise waters of Belize.
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Tracking volcanic rock to the shores of Belize

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Aerial image of Hurricane Bill
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Hurricane Bill

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a colored shakemap from the M5.8 Virginia Earthquake depicts the shake range and epicenter of the earthquake
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A Guide to Earthquake Lesson Plans

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A screenshot of Dr. Isaac Ginis presenting a lecture titled "Predicting a Hurricane's Path of Destruction."
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Changing Tides Lecture: Predicting a Hurricane's Path of Destruction

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A real-time monitoring system helps to forecast and track tsunamis before they reach shore, giving people a chance to move to higher ground.
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Tracking Tsunamis

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