21. Global Warming Facts and Our Future
An introduction to the subject, designed for teenagers and adults. Examines the greenhouse effect, carbon cycle, causes and effects, predictions, and responses to change. Includes teaching activities, links, and suggestions for further reading. From the Marian Koshland Science Museum.
http://www.koshlandscience.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp
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22. Human Dimensions of Global Change Specialty Group
The HDGC Specialty Group promotes the interests of geographers who are united by exploration of human processes that affect or are affected by environmental changes.
http://www.hdgc.psu.edu/
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23. Assessment of Knowledge on Impacts of Climate Change
A detailed report for the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) into the effects of dangerous anthropogenic interference on ecosystems, food production, water, and socio-economic systems. Studies include: processes causing loss of biodiversity and ecosystem damage; processes driving species endangerment and extinction; projected effects on species and ecosystems. [PDF]
http://www.wbgu.de/wbgu_sn2003_ex01.pdf
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24. International Year of the Ocean: Impacts of Global Climate Change
A document prepared by various participating US Government agencies as a background discussion paper for this declaration. Considers the influence of the ocean in three parts: seasonal to interannual effects; decadal to centennial effects; and with an emphasis on US coastal areas.
http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/yoto/meeting/climate_316.html
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25. Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment
Observes and models the hydrologic cycle and energy fluxes in the atmosphere, at the land surface, and in the upper oceans. GEWEX is an integrated program ultimately leading to the prediction of global and regional climate change.
http://www.gewex.org/
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27. US NOAA Office of Global Programs
Leads the U.S. NOAA Climate and Global Change (C&GC) Program. OGP assists NOAA by sponsoring focused scientific research aimed at understanding climate variability and it predictability.
http://www.ogp.noaa.gov
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29. Climate System Technology (TSI)
Aims to improve understanding of the Indonesian maritime continent climate variability as an aid natural resource development through cooperative work with both national and international scientific communities
http://www.clivarindo.org
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30. Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD)
Graphical presentation from the US Government National Environment Satellite, Data, and Information Service. Includes charts for sea surface temperatures, aerosol optical thickness, coral bleaching hotspots, precipitation, volcanic ash, and a snow and ice mapping system.
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/
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