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Peruvian Glacier May Vanish In 5 Years (February 18, 2007) -- When glaciologist Lonnie Thompson returns to Peru's Qori Kalis glacier early this summer, he expects to find that half of the ice he saw during his visit there last year has vanished. What troubles ... > full story

Antarctic Temperatures Disagree With Climate Model Predictions (February 17, 2007) -- A new report on climate over the world's southernmost continent shows that temperatures during the late 20th century did not climb as had been predicted by many global climate models. This comes ... > full story

Little Creatures, Big Blooms (February 17, 2007) -- The San Francisco area is one of the most biologically productive areas in US waters. But with global warming, says Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grantee Vera Pospelova, those ... > full story

Doctors Urged To Measure Carbon Footprint Of Their Conference Activities (February 17, 2007) -- Doctors must lead by example on climate change by reducing the carbon footprint of medical conferences, says an editorial in this week's British Medical ... > full story

Bacterial Gene May Affect Climate And Weather (February 17, 2007) -- A University of Queensland microbiologist is part of an international team that has identified a bacterial gene that may affect climate and weather. Phil Bond and colleagues have found how a ... > full story

Antarctic Warming To Reduce Animals At Base Of Ecosystem, Shift Some Penguin Populations Southward (February 16, 2007) -- The warming most global climate models predict will do more harm than simply raise the sea levels that most observers fear. It will make drastic changes in fragile ecosystems throughout the world, ... > full story

Health Of Nation's Water Supply May Be Found At The Head Of The River (February 16, 2007) -- Recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court have focused national attention on what bodies of water fall under federal jurisdiction for protection under the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). The CWA ... > full story

NASA Study Reveals Leaks In Antarctic 'Plumbing System' (February 15, 2007) -- Scientists using NASA satellites have discovered an extensive network of waterways beneath a fast-moving Antarctic ice stream that provide clues as to how "leaks" in the system impact sea level and ... > full story

A Crystal Ball Of Earthquakes (February 15, 2007) -- When the next big earthquake hits a region like San Francisco, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grantee Kristy Tiampo wants to ensure that communities will not only be able to ... > full story

Open Source Software Toolkit Plays Key Role In New Climate Simulations (February 15, 2007) -- The Model Coupling Toolkit created by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory played a key role in the climate simulations used in preparing the new U.N. report "Climate Change ... > full story

Study Expands Potential For Using Nanotubes In Water Purification, Genetic Research (February 15, 2007) -- By fusing wet and dry nanotechnologies, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found a way to control the flow of water through carbon nanotube membranes with an unprecedented level of ... > full story

Air Contaminants Databases Ease Healthy Homes Planning (February 15, 2007) -- Air pollution sources are everywhere in the home, from the bacon and eggs frying in the kitchen, to the woodburning stove in the family room, the newly painted hallway, and even the carpet in the ... > full story

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The Weather Makers : How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth
Sometime this century the day will arrive when the human influence on the climate will overwhelm all other natural factors. Over the past decade, the world has seen the most powerful El Niņo ... > read more

The Winds of Change : Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations
The Winds of Change places the horrifying carnage unleashed on New Orleans, Mississippi, and Alabama by Hurricane Katrina in context.Climate has been humanity's constant, if moody, companion. At ... > read more

Geosystems : An Introduction to Physical Geography (6th Edition)
Geosystems is written, organized, and illustrated to give new learners an accessible, systematic, and visually appealing start in the study of physical geography. This edition includes the brand new ... > read more

Elemental Geosystems, Fourth Edition
This book gives readers an accessible, systematic, non-mathematical, and visually appealing start in physical geography. It features a distinctive, holistic integration of human-Earth relationships, ... > read more

Field Notes from a Catastrophe
An argument for the urgent danger of global warming in a book that is sure to be as influential as Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring.Known for her insightful and thought-provoking journalism, New ... > read more

Environmental Science : Toward a Sustainable Future (9th Edition)
This classic book explores the interactions of humans within the natural environment and probes issues thoroughly, examining their scientific basis, history, and society's response. Strong science, ... > read more

The Reef Aquarium: Science, Art, and Technology, Vol. 3
The Reef Aquarium Volume Three: Science, Art, and Technology Reefkeeping science involves the interplay of biology, chemistry, and physics. However, a reef aquarium is not simply a product of ... > read more

National Geographic Atlas Of The World 7th Edition
When National Geographic published its first Atlas of the World more than 35 years ago, the world was indeed a different place. In order to cover today's world--including its oceans, stars, climate, ... > read more

The Little Ice Age: How Climate Made History, 1300-1850
"Climate change is the ignored player on the historical stage," writes archeologist Brian Fagan. But it shouldn't be, not if we know what's good for us. We can't judge what future climate change will ... > read more

Disclosure : Military and Government Witnesses Reveal the Greatest Secrets in Modern History
For the first time ever, over five dozen top-secret military,government, intelligence and corporate witnesses to secret projects tell their true stories which disclose the greatest covert program in ... > read more