Exploring the science of climate - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
The idea that human activities could influence global climate first emerged more than a hundred years ago, when the Swedish scientist Arrhenius warned that burning coal could lead to global warming. The tracks on this album take a historical look at the systematic study of weather and climate, from the amateur scientists of the Mannheim group in the late 18th century to the professional climate scientists of the present day. The album draws on material originally created to support The Open University course Exploring Science.
Episodes
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Exploring the science of climate
A brief introduction to this album.
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18th century weather observers
The Mannheim group of amateur scientists starts to systematically gather data about the weather.
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Records of global climate
What scientific and natural records reveal about global climate over the last 150 years.
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Climatic evidence from sediments
What sediment cores from the world's oceans reveal about climate patterns.
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Sun, sunspots and volcanoes
The influence of natural phenomena on global climate.
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Observations, theories and climate models
Dealing with discrepancies between climate models and observable data.
About this show
The idea that human activities could influence global climate first emerged more than a hundred years ago, when the Swedish scientist Arrhenius warned that burning coal could lead to global warming. The tracks on this album take a historical look at the systematic study of weather and climate, from the amateur scientists of the Mannheim group in the late 18th century to the professional climate scientists of the present day. The album draws on material originally created to support The Open University course Exploring Science.
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