The habitable planet. Unit 12, Earth's changing climate /

Earth's climate is a sensitive system that is subject to dramatic shifts over varying time scales. Today human activities are altering the climate system by increasing concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which raises global temperatures. In this unit, examine the...

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Other Authors: Griswold, Alex (Producer), Lewicke, Anna (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: District of Columbia : Annenberg Learner, 2007.
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Summary:Earth's climate is a sensitive system that is subject to dramatic shifts over varying time scales. Today human activities are altering the climate system by increasing concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which raises global temperatures. In this unit, examine the science behind global climate change and explore its potential impacts on natural ecosystems and human societies.
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