. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TIDINGS Exhibit Reveals Towers of Nature' I ave you ever wanted to shake the ground like an earth- quake, or create your own tornado? Then visit the "Powers of Nature" exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Originally from Philadelphia's Franklin Institute Science Museums, the exhibit runs through Feb. 16. More than 50 interactive exhibits, video presentations and real artifacts for young and old alike teach about nature's amazing influences. In the
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TIDINGS Exhibit Reveals Towers of Nature' I ave you ever wanted to shake the ground like an earth- quake, or create your own tornado? Then visit the "Powers of Nature" exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Originally from Philadelphia's Franklin Institute Science Museums, the exhibit runs through Feb. 16. More than 50 interactive exhibits, video presentations and real artifacts for young and old alike teach about nature's amazing influences. In the "Anatomy of a Storm," you can learn how a storm is formed and see. how a 16-ft. tree was bent to a 90-degree angle from Hurricane Hugo. In "Earthquakes," you can try to build a building to withstand the movement of a real earthquake. In "Volca- noes," see inside a volcano and create your very own mini-eruption. Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for children 4-11 and senior citizens over 60; free for Friends of the Museum and children 3 and under. For more information about museum hours, call 919/733-7450, ext. 503 or visit the Web: and click on Special Exhibits. - Shark Brochure Available Ate r almost 400 million years in the ocean, sharks have developed a reputation as very dangerous fish. Although a shark attack is a potential danger for anyone frequenting marine waters, the risk should be kept in perspective, says George Burgess, director of the International Shark File in Florida. A new colorful brochure, "Shark Sense: Atlantic and Gulf Regions," addresses the dangers of sharks and gives tips on how to avoid shark attacks. The publication also illustrates common sharks found in the Atlantic and Gulf,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the origin
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