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Palmyra Atoll: Rainforest of the Sea
A webcast photographic expedition to Palmyra Atoll, 1000 miles south of Hawaii. Features history and photography and video of coral reefs and Palmyra's wildlife.
www.oneworldjourneys.com
United States v. Fullard-Leo, 331 U.S. 256 (1947)
Supreme Court's 1947 decision rejecting the government's 1939 claim to the atoll after review of the occupany of the uninhabited island in the last hundred years.
caselaw.lp.findlaw.com
The Nature Conservancy - Palmyra Atoll
News and information about the conservation group's purchase of the atoll to study and preserve its fauna and flora. Includes timeline and illustrations.
nature.org
NPR radio feature on the atoll (July 2000, by Alex Chadwick).
www.npr.org
Article about the aura of the islands in the light of past events and visitors' travelogues. Includes excerpts about the ownership of the island.
www.labyrinth13.com
Palmyra Island Monthly Coral Oxygen Isotope Data
112-year, monthly-resolved coral record, gathered by Kim Cobb and Chris Charles.
www.ncdc.noaa.gov
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the uninhabited US territory's history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture.
en.wikipedia.org
IMDb - And the Sea Will Tell (1991)
Details of the TV movie about the real-life murder of Mac and Muff Graham on Palmyra Atoll.
www.imdb.com
Encyclopedia of the Nations - Palmyra Atoll
Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, economy and tourism. From Thomson Gale.
www.nationsencyclopedia.com
CIA - The World Factbook: United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
www.cia.gov