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To: scouser who wrote (9858)	9/18/1999 5:27:00 PM
From: Link Lady	Respond to of 150070

That contract hasn't done much for their stock price. Here is a release that may bring some interest if they are publicized as aiding in the research for the documentary.It's intersting regardless. newsalert.com August 23, 1999 12:14 ESSI Team Joins Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Project to Deliver Critical Habitat Information From Rwanda MCCALL, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 1999--Earth Search Sciences, Inc., (OTC BB:EDIS) will contribute a database of comprehensive remote-sensing information from Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park and the Virungas Mountain Range as scientists with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International take the first in-depth look in years at conditions of the endangered mountain gorilla in war-torn Rwanda. A University of Idaho scientist, Dr. Larry Lass, has joined the Earth Search Sciences team to assist in the "ground truthing" of the hyperspectral remote sensing imagery -- an integral piece of the project. "We are proud that an Idaho high-tech company has been selected to contribute its unique services to this international effort," said Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne. "The important work that Dian Fossey began is about to get a technological advancement with the help of Earth Search Sciences and the University of Idaho." The Rwandan government has given National Geographic Television (NGT) exclusive rights to bring the first film crew in since the park's closure two years ago, to document the conditions of the mountain gorilla. Set to air later this year, National Geographic EXPLORER will feature Earth Search Sciences' project contributions in a documentary about the mountain gorilla. National Geographic EXPLORER airs weekends at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CNBC. National Geographic has also contributed funds for the gorilla database project as part of their continuing support of scientists and explorers in the field. Earth Search Sciences' Probe-1 instrument and associated software systems deliver highly accurate images that enable scientists and other technical users to determine habitat conditions and to answer a host of other environmental questions. Probe-1 is mounted in a light airplane to carry out the work of scanning the earth and delivering these "hyperspectral" images to customers. Earth Search's Probe-1 advanced hyperspectral imaging instrument creates ultra high-resolution images of the earth's surface. Analysis of these images can determine the presence of target minerals and hydrocarbons in geologic formations. "Earth Search Sciences contributes key information to the body of knowledge about our planet," said Larry Vance, ESSI chairman and founder. "National Geographic Television's project is one of the most significant wildlife and habitat restoration works of our time. We are eager to show how much the project can accomplish." The mountain gorilla was first classified as a recognized species shortly after the turn of the century. In 1970, National Geographic began chronicling the scientific work of anthropologist Dian Fossey through its magazine. Fossey was able to develop such a trusting relationship with the gorillas that, eventually, they allowed her to sit among them. This enabled her to intimately observe and document their lifestyles and habitat for the first time in history. Through Fossey's work, researchers gained the most information to date about the mountain gorilla's habitat. Fossey was murdered while working to prevent poaching in Rwanda in 1985. Her murder remains unsolved. Three years after Fossey's death, the mountain gorilla and her work were portrayed in the motion picture "Gorillas in the Mist," based on Fossey's novel by the same title. Roughly 30 years ago, Dr. Louis Leakey, Dian Fossey's mentor, predicted the mountain gorilla would be extinct by the year 2000. In spite of the devastation of war and threat of poaching, there are still about 600 mountain gorillas left in the dense forests of east-central Africa. The gorillas now face an even greater threat in the deterioration of their habitat and transmission of human diseases and parasites. "Understanding the mountain gorilla's habitat is crucial to the effort to save it from extinction," said Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International President and CEO Clare Richardson. "Due to the civil war, it has been difficult for Rwandan authorities and scientists to get good information on the gorilla's habitat. The data provided by Earth Search Sciences will put us light-years ahead in that process by giving us a comprehensive understanding of the current ecological threats to the mountain gorilla's ecosystem." Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and the U.S. State Department have been instrumental in helping Earth Search Sciences clear logistical hurdles as the company transported project equipment from Australia to Rwanda. "Exporting services as unique as Earth Search's is an important growth opportunity for Idaho," said Senator Crapo, vice chairman on the Senate Subcommittee that handles international trade. "This noteworthy environmental project is just the latest expansion into environmental and mineral activities on a global basis." "Providing the expertise to help Idaho businesses succeed is an integral part of the University of Idaho's mission," said University of Idaho President Bob Hoover. "Dr. Lass's work with Earth Search Sciences is a prime example of the increasingly strong partnership between the university and Idaho business and industry." In addition to the Idaho collaborators, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Zoo Atlanta are long-term partners in this effort with equipment funded by the Georgia Research Alliance. CONTACT: Scott Peyron & Associates Scott Peyron, 208/388-3800 Investor Contact: Ken Danchuk, 250/712-0356