Perspectives: Research and Creative Activities, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Fall 2005


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  RESEARCH SURVEY
Larsen ice shelf  


down the drain • in harm's way • rare plants • listen up • something old, something new • cold case • good day sunshine • new centers • kudos
 
  COVER STORY
Bangladeshi woman in garment factory  


made in Bangladesh
Globalization is affecting women's work and women's status in developing nations--for better and for worse.
 
  FEATURE STORIES
coal mining bits
the mistletoe Amyema artensis
boulder with pseudotachylite vein		  


tougher than tough
A new diamond-containing composite promises much more durable cutting tools.

freeloaders
Some of the world's most beautiful and interesting flowering plants are parasites.

shaken and shocked
Earthquake lightning can help us understand these natural disasters better--and perhaps provide earlier warnings.
 
  SIGHT LINES
UV tunnel for sterilizing food  


pork barrel
An agricultural specialist adapts UV sterilization technology to make food last longer.

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