Further Reading
- The Mauna Loa Observatory. http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/obop/mlo/
The Mauna Loa Observatory is an atmospheric research facility dedicated to monitoring the atmosphere. It has been continuously monitoring and collecting data related to atmospheric change since the 1950's. It has very good educational resources for school kids, for teachers and for adults of all ages. On a purely scientific note it has a wealth of data carbon cycle gases - on parameters such as global carbon dioxide distribution and global distribution of methane. And also has information on halocarbons and trace gases, meteorology and ozone.
- Met Office. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-change
The Met Office website has a useful section on Climate Change. It provides a general background to understanding climate and information on how climate is changing and how changes in climate affect populations.
- UNEP United Nations Environment programme (UNEP). http://www.unep.org/climatechange/
UNEP is the United Nations systems designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. This website has a very informative section on climate change which approaches the subject from several angles. Of particular interest is the section on climate change adaptation, which gives an indication on how many systems are being and/or will be affected by climate change.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) houses the Earth System Research Laboratory which was formed to pursue a broad and comprehensive understanding of the Earth system. It provides information on the mechanisms that drive the Earth's climate, and on their work to improve climate predictions. The website also contains educational graphics on global climate change and the greenhouse effect.
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC. http://www.ipcc.ch/
Their website has all the latest reports and recommendations made by this leading international body for the assessment of climate change.
Glacier Retreat
- Intergovernmental panel on climate change. "Graph of 20 glaciers in retreat worldwide". Climate Change 2001 (Working Group I: The Scientific Basis).
- Glacial Retreat: Ecuador's ticking environmental time bomb. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2010/sep/22/ecuador-water-climate-change-vidal
Books
The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review
By Sir Nicholas Stern
The Britannica Guide To Climate Change. An Unbiased guide to the key issue of our age.
The Weather Makers: Our Changing Climate and What It Means For Life on Earth.
By Tim Flannery.
Field Notes From A Catastrophe: A Frontline Report on Climate Change.
By Elizabeth Kolbert.
An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It.
By Al Gore
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