October 3, 2007 |
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A Climate Change Primer, Richard McGehee, School of Mathematics |
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The scientific evidence for human induced climate change is discussed in general terms. |
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October 24, 2007 |
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Components of the Earth's Carbon Cycle, Clarence Lehman, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior |
October 31, 2007 |
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The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, Richard McGehee, School of Mathematics |
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In the spring of this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its fourth assessment report. The highlights of that report are discussed. |
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November 7, 2007 |
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The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, Richard McGehee, School of Mathematics |
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The IPCC climate predictions for the 21st Century are discussed and analyzed. |
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November 28, 2007 |
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Bifurcations in Ocean Circulation Models, Esther Widiasih, School of Mathematics |
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The paper, Stability of the Global Ocean Circulation: Basic Bifurcation Diagrams, by Henk A. Dijkstra & Wilber Weijer, is discussed. |
December 5, 2007 |
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Climate Sensitivity as a Random Variable, Larry Gray, School of Mathematics |
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The paper, Why is Climate Sensitivity So Unpredictable?,
by Gerard H. Roe & Marica B. Baker, is discussed. |