Here in coastal San Diego we don't get a very showy display of fall colors. But no matter where you live, the Internet provides a window where you can watch the Eastern leaves fall from the comfort of your computer chair.
Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri of University of Wisconsin-Madison shares his love of science with high school students by explaining the chemistry of fall colors.
Environmental Educaton for Kids (EEK!) is published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for kids in grades four through eight.
Here in coastal San Diego we don't get a very showy display of fall colors. But the Internet provides a window onto the world, and I can watch the Eastern leaves fall from my desktop. Whether you're planning a road trip, or just want a virtual tour — here
"Nature's annual autumn color festival is certainly one of the greatest shows on earth.
"For all you Leaf Peepers - this is the place to get the latest on where to admire autumn's color show!" Jim Cantore, autumn expert, forecasts that this year's drought "will mean a shorter period between color change and defoliation.
"Did you know that leaves that change color in fall actually have those same beautiful colors all year round? The green pigment, chlorophyll, is so concentrated in the spring and summer that it masks the other pigments that are already there.
The experts in Vermont are expecting the usual display of fall colors to be affected by this year's drought and heat.
"Fall color starts in September with poison ivy and sumac and ends in November with the larches and weeping willows.
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