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Ausubel, J. H. (1990). A second look at the conventional wisdom about impacts of global climate change. the Reality and Consequences of a Global Climate Warming, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa OK. 120-150.
Annotation: Ausubel takes eight of the most prominent hypotheses of
the time and compares them with scientific data. At the end of his
paper, Ausubel states eight revised hypotheses based on his
data.
Cabanes, C., Cazenave, A., & Le Provost, C. (2001).
Sea level rise during past 40 years determined from satellite and
in situ observations [Abstract]. Science, 294(5543) 840.
Annotation:
This article discusses thermal expansion of the oceans in
the past and for the future. The authors also detail the methods (old
and new) of determining sea level rise.
Climate and sea
level change(1993). In Warrick R. A., Barrow E. M. and Wigley, T.
M. L. (Eds.), . Great Britain: Cambridge University Press.
Annotation: The editors compare recent data on changes invoked by the
rising concentration of greenhouse gases to data from the past. This
book explains the relationship between climate change, sea level, and
their implications. Many graphs and charts are included in the text.
Douglas, B. C. (1995). Global sea level change:
Determination and interpretation (U.S. National Report to IUGG
No. 33)
Annotation: This report details how sea level is measured. It also
discusses the history of sea level rise and its implications for the
future. This source does not have the most recent data since it was
published in 1995, but it has a good base of facts.
Emanuel,
K. (2005). Nature's steam engine. Divine wind (pp.
54-61). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Annotation: In this section of the book, Emanuel explains how a hurricane is a very close example to Carnot's notion of the ideal heat engine. He continues on to derive the equation for a hurricane's maximum wind speed. Emanuel also provides details about the amount of power dissipated by different climatic phenomena.
GEODAS Grid Translator - Design-a-Grid(2006). . Retrieved September 16, 2006, http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/gdas/gd_designagrid.html
Annotation: This
program allows the user to view more closely a selected location in
the form of a topographic map. The user must enter the latitude and
longitude coordinates.
Gumbel, A. (2006, September 20, 2006
Wednesday). Mississippi turning. The Independent (London), pp.
26.
Houghton, J. (1997). Global warming the complete
briefing (2nd ed.). United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Annotation: In
this book, Houghton focuses on climate change, its impact on society,
and ways to counteract it. He details how and why global warming is
occurring, as well as past climate changes. Houghton also touches on
other global problems; such as, acid rain and depletion of the ozone
layer.
Kevin Trenberth. (2005). Climate: Uncertainty in
hurricanes and global warming [Abstract]. Science, 308(5729)
1753-1754.
Annotation: This
article describes the uncertainties that exist in predicting the
effects of global warming on hurricanes. It details factors that
affect the intensity and duration of hurricanes.
Lindzen, Dr.
Richard S. (1990). Greenhouse warming: Reasons for doubt. the
Reality and Consequences of Global Climate Warming, The
University of Tulsa, Tulsa OK. 114-119.
Annotation:
Lindzen is of the opinion that a the warming of the globe a few
degrees in the average temperature would not be catastrophic. Lindzen
also touches on the political unrest that is occurring in relation to
global warming at that time.
Long, D. (2004). Global
warming. New York, NY: Facts On File, Inc.
Annotation: Long
describes the causes and processes that result in global warming. He
also details the political side of global warming, touching base on
the Kyoto Accords, U.S. Energy Policy, and other governments' energy
policies. Long includes a detailed annotated bibliography and a list
of organizations involved in climate change.
MacDonald, Dr.
Gordon J. F. (1990). Scientific basis for a global greenhouse.
the Reality and Consequences of a Global Climate Warming, The
University of Tulsa, Tulsa OK. 26-113.
Annotation:
MacDonald provides statistical and mathematical data to back up the
greenhouse effect theory. He also predicts how much the temperature
and sea level will rise due to global warming.
Morgenstern,
Dr. Richard D. (1990). Mitigation strategies: Policy options for
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, their effectiveness and economic
implications. the Reality and Consequences of a Global Climate
Warming, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa OK. 151-162.
Annotation:
Morgenstern first touches on the political
implications of the global warming debate. He also comments on
developments in the global environment. Morgenstern also outlines a
plan of action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Potential
sea level rise worse than previously expected. (2006, ). Message
posted to
http://latestinsciencetechnology.blogspot.com/2006/09/potential-sea-level-rise-worse-than.html
Annotation: The
blog article states that the possiblility of a 5 m sea level rise
exists over the next 100 years. This claim is based on new data about
the amount of ice melting off of Greenland every year.
Rosenberg,
Dr. Norman J., & Schneider, Dr. Stephen H. (1989). The
greenhouse effect: Its causes, possible impacts and associated
uncertainties. the Reality and Consequences of a Global
Climate Warming, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa OK. 163-228.
Annotation: Rosenberg and Schneider begin by stating that CO2 levels are rising. They then discuss the possible repurcussions of this rise in CO2.
Sea
Level(2000). United States Environmental Protection
Agency.http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ClimateFutureClimateSeaLevel.html
Annotation: This
article discusses the causes of sea level rise and offers projections
of future sea level rise. This website details the range of values
for possible sea level rise due to global warming. The probabilities
of each sea level rise are given.
Vulnerability and
adaptation to climate change(1996). In Smith J. B., Huq S.,
Lenhart S., Mata L. J., Nemesova I. and Toure S. (Eds.), . Dordrecht,
The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Annotation: This
book details the vulnerability of several countries and regions to
climate change based on a variety of factors. Suggestions are also
given about how the countries and regions could adapt to a changing
climate.
What Causes the Sea Level to Change?(2006).
http://www.unep.org/themes/climatechange/Maps_And_Graphics/UNEP_GRID/Climate_Change/index.asp
Annotation: This
is just a really cool graphic of all of the factors that contribute
to sea level rise and the relative size of each factor's
contribution.
White, Dr. Robert M. (1990). The great
climate debate. The Reality and Consequences of a Global
Climate Warming, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa OK. 1-25.
Annotation:
White first discusses the political turmoil surrounding global
warming in the late 1980's and early 1990's. He also details the
scientific debate over global warming that was occurring at the same
time. White then goes on to describe the different theories of the
causes and effects of global warming.