Exploring the science of climate - for iPod/iPhone

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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Exploring the science of climate

August 20, 2009 • 47 secs

A brief introduction to this album.

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August 20, 2009

Transcript -- A brief introduction to this album.

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18th century weather observers

August 20, 2009 • 4 mins

The Mannheim group of amateur scientists starts to systematically gather data about the weather.

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August 20, 2009

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Records of global climate

August 20, 2009 • 7 mins

What scientific and natural records reveal about global climate over the last 150 years.

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August 20, 2009

Transcript -- What scientific and natural records reveal about global climate over the last 150 years.

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Sun, sunspots and volcanoes

August 20, 2009 • 3 mins

The influence of natural phenomena on global climate.

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August 20, 2009

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Observations, theories and climate models

August 20, 2009 • 4 mins

Dealing with discrepancies between climate models and observable data.

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August 20, 2009

Transcript -- Dealing with discrepancies between climate models and observable data.

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Climatic evidence from sediments

August 20, 2009 • 3 mins

What sediment cores from the world's oceans reveal about climate patterns.

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August 20, 2009

Transcript -- What sediment cores from the world's oceans reveal about climate patterns.

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