Earth and Life
A short introduction to this album.
Apr 12, 2010•54 sec
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This series of tracks focuses on geological phenomena, Gaia theory and volcanoes. Included is a discussion on Climate Change and whether the uplift of Tibet caused global cooling. Material is taken from The Open University Course S269 Earth and Life.
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Transcript -- Earth and Life
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Apr 12, 2010
Daisyworld: James Lovelock and Gaia
An introduction to Gaia by James Lovelock.
Sep 03, 2008•3 min
Transcript -- Daisyworld: James Lovelock and Gaia
Transcript -- An introduction to Gaia by James Lovelock.
Sep 03, 2008
Daisyworld: Gaia and Daisyworld
James lovelock discusses the original Gaia theory and how it developed and led to the Daisy world model.
Sep 03, 2008•7 min
Transcript -- Daisyworld: Gaia and Daisyworld
Transcript -- James lovelock discusses the original Gaia theory and how it developed and led to the Daisy world model.
Sep 03, 2008
Daisyworld: Self regulation
James Lovelock continues to look at the idea of Daisy world and its links to nature and systems.
Sep 03, 2008•7 min
Transcript -- Daisyworld: Self regulation
Transcript -- James Lovelock continues to look at the idea of Daisy world and its links to nature and systems.
Sep 03, 2008
Daisyworld: Gaia theory and the real world
James Lovelock talks about Gaia theory and predictions that tested the theory.
Sep 03, 2008•6 min
Transcript -- Daisyworld: Gaia theory and the real world
Transcript -- James Lovelock talks about Gaia theory and predictions that tested the theory.
Sep 03, 2008
Tibet: the Raymo-Ruddiman Hypothesis
John Kutzbach from the University of Wisconsin and Bill Ruddiman from the University of Virginia discuss modelling the effects that a high plateau has on climate using Tibet as an example.
Sep 03, 2008•6 min
Transcript -- Tibet: the Raymo-Ruddiman Hypothesis
Transcript -- John Kutzbach from the University of Wisconsin and Bill Ruddiman from the University of Virginia discuss modelling the effects that a high plateau has on climate using Tibet as an example.
Sep 03, 2008
Tibet: Berner's model of the carbon cycle
A look at Berner's model of the Carbon cycle and how it provided a basis for further research and experimentation into climate change by Maureen Raymo of MIT.
Sep 03, 2008•3 min
Transcript -- Tibet: Berner's model of the carbon cycle
Transcript -- A look at Berner's model of the Carbon cycle and how it provided a basis for further research and experimentation into climate change by Maureen Raymo of MIT.
Sep 03, 2008
Tibet: the geological history
A look at the geological history of Tibet and the Raymo Ruddiman hypothesis; that chemical weathering increased as the temperature dropped due to the rise in the plateau. Raymo and Ruddiman believed that the uplift of the Himalayas caused global cooling.
Sep 03, 2008•5 min
Transcript -- Tibet: the geological history
Transcript -- A look at the geological history of Tibet and the Raymo Ruddiman hypothesis; that chemical weathering increased as the temperature dropped due to the rise in the plateau. Raymo and Ruddiman believed that the uplift of the Himalayas caused global cooling.
Sep 03, 2008
Tibet: The signifiicance of the strontium ratio
The importance of strontium isotopes in chemical weathering, a comparison of two models to assess the validity of the Raymo-Ruddiman hypothesis.
Sep 03, 2008•4 min
Transcript -- Tibet: The signifiicance of the strontium ratio
Transcript -- The importance of strontium isotopes in chemical weathering, a comparison of two models to assess the validity of the Raymo-Ruddiman hypothesis.
Sep 03, 2008
Tibet: evidence for and against the Raymo- Ruddiman Hypothesis
Is there really a link between the uplift of Tibet and climate change? Investigating when the change from building a plateau to destroying a plateau took place.
Sep 03, 2008•5 min
Transcript -- Tibet: evidence for and against the Raymo- Ruddiman Hypothesis
Transcript -- Is there really a link between the uplift of Tibet and climate change? Investigating when the change from building a plateau to destroying a plateau took place.
Sep 03, 2008
Tibet: Field trip conclusions
Did the scientists visiting Tibet reach any different conclusions about the Raymo Ruddiman hypothesis.
Sep 03, 2008•54 sec
Transcript -- Tibet: Field trip conclusions
Transcript -- Did the scientists visiting Tibet reach any different conclusions about the Raymo Ruddiman hypothesis.
Sep 03, 2008
Volcanoes: eruptions and climatic effects
The effect that the eruption of Mount Pinatubo had on the atmosphere and climate and how the type of eruption can also impact on the climate.
Sep 03, 2008•3 min
Transcript -- Volcanoes: eruptions and climatic effects
Transcript -- The effect that the eruption of Mount Pinatubo had on the atmosphere and climate and how the type of eruption can also impact on the climate.
Sep 03, 2008
Volcanoes: How eruptions affect climate
A look at how volcanic eruptions effect the climate.
Sep 03, 2008•1 min
Transcript -- Volcanoes: How eruptions affect climate
Transcript -- A look at how volcanic eruptions effect the climate.
Sep 03, 2008
Volcanoes: Historic eruptions and their climatic effects
A look at climatic effects that have occurred from the eruption of volcanoes through history.
Sep 03, 2008•3 min
Transcript -- Volcanoes: Historic eruptions and their climatic effects
Transcript -- A look at climatic effects that have occurred from the eruption of volcanoes through history.
Sep 03, 2008
Volcanoes: Effects of magma eruptions
Investigating the impacts of magma eruptions on the environment.
Sep 03, 2008•3 min
Transcript -- Volcanoes: Effects of magma eruptions
Transcript -- Investigating the impacts of magma eruptions on the environment.
Sep 03, 2008
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