Explore collections of Postcards from the Field, virtual postcards from scientists and educators doing field research in places around the world. The links at the right lead to postcards about what it's like to do all sorts of field science - from studying animals like sharks and penguins, to exploring ice, rocks, the atmosphere, and the ocean. Scientists explore Earth in many ways. Take a look at these postcards and find out how.


Postcards from Alvin

Climate Science from the Southeast Pacific Postcards

Adelie Penguins of the Antarctic 2008-2009

Tracking Changes in Antarctic Ice Sheets

Solving Polar Fossil Mysteries Postcards

Postcards from the Field: Annapurna

Postcards from the Field: Shark Watching

Postcards from the Poles: Antarctica

Studying Storms Postcards

Postcards from the Deep Sea

MILAGRO Postcards from Mexico City



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