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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 -- Daisyworld: James Lovelock and Gaia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An introduction to Gaia by James Lovelock.
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Volcanoes: eruptions and climatic effects from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
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Transcript -- Volcanoes: eruptions and climatic effects from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
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Volcanoes: How eruptions affect climate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A look at how volcanic eruptions effect the climate.
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Transcript -- Volcanoes: How eruptions affect climate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A look at how volcanic eruptions effect the climate.
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Transcript -- Earth and Life from 2010-04-13T00:27:37
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- Daisyworld: Gaia and Daisyworld from 2008-09-03T21:16:20
James lovelock discusses the original Gaia theory and how it developed and led to the Daisy world model.
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Daisyworld: Self regulation from 2008-09-03T21:15:21
James Lovelock continues to look at the idea of Daisy world and its links to nature and systems.
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Transcript -- Daisyworld: Self regulation from 2008-09-03T21:15:20
James Lovelock continues to look at the idea of Daisy world and its links to nature and systems.
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Daisyworld: Gaia theory and the real world from 2008-09-03T21:14:21
James Lovelock talks about Gaia theory and predictions that tested the theory.
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Transcript -- Daisyworld: Gaia theory and the real world from 2008-09-03T21:14:20
James Lovelock talks about Gaia theory and predictions that tested the theory.
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Tibet: the Raymo-Ruddiman Hypothesis from 2008-09-03T21:13:21
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.
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Transcript -- Tibet: the Raymo-Ruddiman Hypothesis from 2008-09-03T21:13:20
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.
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Tibet: Berner's model of the carbon cycle from 2008-09-03T21:12:21
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.
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Transcript -- Tibet: Berner's model of the carbon cycle from 2008-09-03T21:12:20
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.
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Tibet: the geological history from 2008-09-03T21:11:21
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 believe...
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Transcript -- Tibet: the geological history from 2008-09-03T21:11:20
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 believe...
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Tibet: The signifiicance of the strontium ratio from 2008-09-03T21:10:21
The importance of strontium isotopes in chemical weathering, a comparison of two models to assess the validity of the Raymo-Ruddiman hypothesis.
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Transcript -- Tibet: The signifiicance of the strontium ratio from 2008-09-03T21:10:20
The importance of strontium isotopes in chemical weathering, a comparison of two models to assess the validity of the Raymo-Ruddiman hypothesis.
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Tibet: evidence for and against the Raymo- Ruddiman Hypothesis from 2008-09-03T21:09:21
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.
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Transcript -- Tibet: evidence for and against the Raymo- Ruddiman Hypothesis from 2008-09-03T21:09:20
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.
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Tibet: Field trip conclusions from 2008-09-03T21:08:21
Did the scientists visiting Tibet reach any different conclusions about the Raymo Ruddiman hypothesis.
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Transcript -- Tibet: Field trip conclusions from 2008-09-03T21:08:20
Did the scientists visiting Tibet reach any different conclusions about the Raymo Ruddiman hypothesis.
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Volcanoes: Historic eruptions and their climatic effects from 2008-09-03T21:05:21
A look at climatic effects that have occurred from the eruption of volcanoes through history.
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Transcript -- Volcanoes: Historic eruptions and their climatic effects from 2008-09-03T21:05:20
A look at climatic effects that have occurred from the eruption of volcanoes through history.
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Volcanoes: Effects of magma eruptions from 2008-09-03T21:04:21
Investigating the impacts of magma eruptions on the environment.
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Transcript -- Volcanoes: Effects of magma eruptions from 2008-09-03T21:04:20
Investigating the impacts of magma eruptions on the environment.
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Volcanoes: Flood Basalt and itys effects from 2008-09-03T21:03:21
The importance of flood basalt provinces in earth science.
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Transcript -- Volcanoes: Flood Basalt and itys effects from 2008-09-03T21:03:20
The importance of flood basalt provinces in earth science.
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Volcanoes: eruptions and mass extinctions from 2008-09-03T21:02:21
A look at mass extinctions and whether they could be caused by flood basalts events.
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Transcript -- Volcanoes: eruptions and mass extinctions from 2008-09-03T21:02:20
Transcript -- A look at mass extinctions and whether they could be caused by flood basalts events.
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Transcript -- Volcanoes: eruptions and mass extinctions from 2008-09-03T21:02:20
Transcript -- A look at mass extinctions and whether they could be caused by flood basalts events.
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Transcript -- Volcanoes: eruptions and mass extinctions from 2008-09-03T21:02:20
A look at mass extinctions and whether they could be caused by flood basalts events.
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