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Kathleen Noreisch

Climate change in Russia's Arctic tundra: 'Our reindeer go hungry. There isn't enough p... - 4 views

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    For 1,000 years the indigenous Nenets people have herded their reindeer along the Yamal peninsula. But their survival in this remote region of north-west Siberia is under serious threat from climate change as Russia's ancient permafrost melts
Richard Allaway

The retreat of the world's glaciers - 1 views

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    While climatologists argue over the effect that rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide will have on the climate, there is one thing we can't ignore. The world's glaciers are melting. Rapidly.
Matt Podbury

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Syria suffering devastating drought - 1 views

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    Syria Drought
Kathleen Noreisch

Gletschersee Grindelwald :: Aktuell - 1 views

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    For German speakers - information on efforts to manage the glacial lake at the base of the Unterer Grindelwald glacier.
Kathleen Noreisch

Melting glaciers will destroy Alpine resorts within 45 years, says report | Environment... - 1 views

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    The grandchildren of today's skiers are likely to know the white peaks of Switzerland only from the wrappers of chocolate bars. A remarkable report on climate change that will be handed to European governments this week will say that the effect of rising temperatures will mean an end to snow across large areas of the Alps.
Kathleen Noreisch

http://www.uky.edu/AS/Geology/howell/goodies/elearning/module13swf.swf - 1 views

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    Animation showing different types of glaciers, anatomy of glaciers, glacial movement, glacial erosion, glacial deposition (and features), and glacial landscapes. Good descriptions.
Richard Allaway

The start of IB Geography 2009 Diigo Groups - 3 views

This is an effort to collect and organize web bases resources for the new IB Geography syllabus - teaching of which will start mid 2009. Use Diigo, join the group and share the resources you find!

started by Richard Allaway on 16 Dec 08 no follow-up yet
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