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Mapping the Maasai 22 June 2007 scenta In a pioneering new project, the culture of the Maasai tribe will be incorporated with digital video recording, photography and satellite imagery. The aim of the University of Leicester project is to help the semi-nomadic African tribal group represent their deep understanding… Read more...

Impacts of Industrial Logging in Central Africa Studied 08 June 2007 Science Daily Though the dense humid forests of Central Africa have been regarded as among the most pristine on Earth, the expansion of industrial logging and the accompanying proliferation of road density are threatening the future of this important ecosystem. Woods Hole Research Center scientists are using satellite… Read more...