& ICE 
From FIRE to ICE photos above:
Night view of North Fork fire, Yellowstone National Park, September 1988; (NPS Photo by Jeff Henry)
Open channel of lava and scattered breakouts at Waikupanaha ocean entry, Kilauea, Hawaii, Nov. 15, 2009; (U.S. Geological Survey. Dept of the Interior)
Volcanic ash cloud: Manam Volcano Erupts off the Coast of Papua New Guinea (NOAA/NASA)
An iceberg in Gerlache Strait , Antarctica (NOAA/Dept. of Commerce; Rear Admiral Harley D. Nygren, NOAA Corps, ret.)
Chenega Glacier in Prince William Sound, Alaska (St Louis Julie, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) SPRING 2016
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Conceptual themes of combined 'Fire and Ice' or of 'Fire' or of 'Ice' -
"Start researching ... the scientific process of the before, during and after effects of the elements of “Fire” and “Ice”. For example, fire turns into ash; this could become a color story or a textural direction. The approach can be further expanded and evolved into a climatic direction: what causes fire and ice to develop, how to deal with the changes created by fire and ice as they affect the planet, and so on. Hence, this theme could easily move into an ecological direction where students research damage caused by fire; the lack of ice/water on the planet/ region/ locality; or where ice exists and/or what happens as it melts and the waters rise."
“Fire” - Warm... Hot... Sizzling... Fluttering... Smoky... Transparent...
“Ice” - Glacial...Mirrored...Reflective...Translucent...Tailored...
“Fire and Ice” subliminally implies a color story:
Shades of Orange into Smoky Reds
Shades of Blue Mist into Crystal Greys
Fire and Ice has been used to refer to many things –
From Revlon's Fire & Ice™ lipstick and nail enamel of the 1950s
To Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice:
In Iceland, lying dormant for over one hundred years, the Bardarbunga volcano has recently surged back to life (2014). Aerials shot by DJI's Pahntom 3 drone.
In most cases, including Google, you’ll get better results if you search for Fire and Ice as a phrase by using quotation marks: “fire and ice”. You can also try “fire & ice” - but sometimes, the results will not be what you expect or need.
You might also try fire or ice and related terms such as -
For fire: embers, flames, fire, fires, fire storm, burning, volcanoes, lava, ash or ashes, ash clouds, light, heat, hot, smoke, hell - and from mythology, the phoenix
For ice: ice, icebergs, icicles, ice storms, hail, sleet, glaciers, cold, frozen, frost, melting, water from ice, drought, floods - and the ice symbols of diamonds or places, like Antarctica
But don't limit yourself to just these - the possibilities of connections and terms may be endless ...
Tracking recent environmental changes, with 12 essays prepared by an international team of 72 scientists from 11 different countries and an independent peer-review organized by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme of the Arctic Council. See http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard
Earth from Space by
From space, Earth is a magnificent sight, splashed with vivid colors, patterns, textures, and abstract forms. Views from above can also provide telling information about the health of our planet. To help us understand the more than 150 breathtaking satellite photographs in Earth from Space, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, an aerial photographer and devoted environmental activist, discusses the impact of deforestation, urban sprawl, intensive farming, ocean pollution, and more. Using high-resolution imagery, we can monitor the evolution of vegetation around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site, snow loss on Mount Kilimanjaro, and the health of migratory bird populations.
Earth Then and Now by
300 stunning before-and-after photographs that show the staggering transformation of our world. Earth Then and Now records the dramatic way our planet has changed over the past century. On one page is a specific part of the world as it was 5, 20, 50 or even 100 years ago. On the facing page is the same place as it looks today. Each stark visual comparison tells a compelling story -- a melting glacier, an expanding desert, an encroaching cityscape, a natural disaster. Earth Then and Now reminds us that nothing is without a cost. Highly topical and thought provoking chapters in this book include: Environmental change: Bearing witness to the effects of global warming Industrialization: Revealing the hidden costs of "progress" Urbanization: Showing the effects of our spreading cities Natural disasters: Reminding us of the power of nature War: Using comparisons to show the impact of armed conflict Travel and tourism: Illustrating the predatory nature of development. Concise captions explain the facts and then allow the reader to draw personal conclusions.
Planet earth: The Complete Series (DVDs) by
A stunning 11-part series that captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet’s best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. Each 50-minute episode covers a specific geographical region and/or wildlife habitat: From Pole to Pole, Mountains, Fresh Water, Caves, Deserts, Ice Worlds, Great Plains, Jungles, Shallow Seas, Seasonal Forests, Ocean Deep.
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