Category Archives: Earth Science and Weather

Great book about worms reissued in time for spring gardening

Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill has just reissued a book that may give readers a not unwelcome taste for worms. Here is my review of the book from 2004. The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms by Amy … Continue reading

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Reviving an old post: Will the Sun give us a reprieve from global warming?

In light of news that the sun may be heading into a quiet period like the Maunder Minimum from 1645-1715, it is time to revisit a blog entry from last year.

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What do extreme weather events tell us about climate change?

“Climate is what you expect. Weather is what you get.” That famous quotation from science fiction great Robert A. Heinlein captures the difficulty climate scientists have when trying to share the science behind global warming to the general public through … Continue reading

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U.S. Navy Preparing for Climate Change

The military services can’t afford an ideological interpretation of climate change data. It has to be prepared for whatever comes our way, such as a very different Arctic environment including ice-free shipping lanes.

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Professional development opportunity for teachers: Ocean Exploration

Here’s a unique FREE opportunity for teachers to learn about ocean exploration from NOAA’s College of Exploration.

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