Earth Sciences


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Global Climate Change: The Arctic
James J. McCarthy
November 23, 2002
00:15:37
James J. McCarthy, professor of biological oceanography at Harvard University, addresses the long-standing and pervasive myth that human input is local not global. He argues that damage to the earth's polar areas might finally be proving just how wrong this type of thinking is.
Global Climate Change: The Southern Ocean
Sarah Gille
November 23, 2002
00:08:57
Sarah Gille, physical oceanographer at Scripps Research Institute, addresses the long-standing and pervasive myth that human input is local not global. She argues that damage to the earth's polar areas might finally be proving just how wrong this type of thinking is.
Global Climate Change: The Ross Ice Shelf
Gregory S. Stone
November 23, 2002
00:13:49
Greg Stone, vice president of Global Marine Programs at New England Aquarium, discusses Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, and addresses the long-standing and pervasive myth that human input is local not global.
New Orleans: Global Warming Disaster
William Sargent
October 16, 2006
00:57:24
This lecture chronicles the unique history of this charming southern city while exploring the engineering mistakes made when building New Orleans.
Exploring Saturn and Its Titan Moon
David A. Aguilar
April 14, 2004
01:19:36
David A. Aguilar and Carolyn C. Porco explain that, while aspects of Saturn are still mysteries, scientists hope that the Cassini-Huyguns Space Craft (due to approach Saturn's orbit in July of 2004) will answer many questions.
Midway Atoll and the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
Wayne Sentman
October 23, 2008
01:00:51
Wayne Sentman talks about Midway Atoll, which offers one of the most incredible wildlife spectacles in the world. Midway is the only accessible wildlife refuge within the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
Planets and the Search for New Earths
Wesley A. Traub
October 16, 2002
01:10:17
Wesley Traub describes how scientists have succeeded in their quest to find new planets, what they have seen so far, and how they will look for life on these new worlds. Less than a decade ago, the only planets known to exist were the nine of our solar system.
Commotion in the Ocean
Amy Bower
February 28, 2007
01:03:52
Oceanographer Amy Bower tells of the adventures she and her team have shared, as they try to put together the complex puzzle that is our Earth's climate system.This includes battling pirates on the high seas.