Federation of American Scientists (http://www.fas.org)
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) “is the oldest organization
dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear disarmament,
and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose.” Whatever one’s
views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information on a
country’s armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.
Frogs
of the Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Kenya (http://www.calacademy.org/research/herpetology/frogs/kfrogs.html)
“This list contains images, sounds and descriptions of the frogs and some
of the predators and other inhabitants of the Arabuko-Sokoke forest.”
Kenya Birds (http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/)
According to the site, there are more than 1100 species of birds in Kenya. Information
about the species as well as advice on where best to observe them is offered.
Kenya Bureau of Standards (http://www.kebs.org/)
“The aims and objectives for KEBS include development of standards, testing
of products and services, calibration of measurement instruments, consumer protection,
quality management, training for industry and dissemination of information relating
to standardization.”
Kenya Wildlife Service (http://www.kws.org/)
Its mission is “to work with others to sustainably conserve, protect and
manage Kenya's invaluable biodiversity for the benefit of the people of Kenya
and as a world heritage.”
Nature Kenya (East Africa Natural History Society) (http://www.naturekenya.org/)
This is “the Kenyan arm of the East Africa Natural History Society, founded
in 1909 to promote the understanding of nature in this rich and diverse region.
Today Nature Kenya is active in on-the-ground conservation, advocacy, education,
publication, monitoring, research and training."
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide. |