Provocations #131: Arctic permafrost and the Greenhouse Effect

Dr. Roberts begins by discussing the origins of the Climate Club as a forum for discussing the social, political, economic, ethical, and scientific implications of climate warming. He then talks about the melting of Arctic permafrost as evidence for climate change. Walter Orr Roberts informal series...

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Other Authors: Roberts, Walter (author)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1986
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Online Access:http://nldr.library.ucar.edu/repository/collections/WOR-000-000-000-129
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Summary:Dr. Roberts begins by discussing the origins of the Climate Club as a forum for discussing the social, political, economic, ethical, and scientific implications of climate warming. He then talks about the melting of Arctic permafrost as evidence for climate change. Walter Orr Roberts informal series, "Provocations." Each issue consists of provocative comments related to scientific issues that mostly focus on weather, climate, the sun, or near space, with the aim of creating a forum for discussion.