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Saving Tropical Forests
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Saving Tropical Forests
Date:
Thursday, August 22, 1991

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Author/s:
Gary S. Hartshorn
Tropical deforestation is a vivid example of human-caused environmental change and has troubling local and global consequences. In this lecture, Dr. Gary Hartshorn, Executive Director of the Organization for Tropical Studies, provides an overview of tropical deforestation and describes the various approaches he and colleagues have taken to restore tropical forests.
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August 22, 1991

Presented by Gary S. Hartshorn

tropical, forest, deforestation, Brazil, Peru, reforestation, slash, burn, land, erosion, public lecture
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Biodiversity and Development
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Biodiversity and Development
Date:
Thursday, August 15, 1991
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Author/s:
Norman Myers
Of the many pressing global change issues, none have as far-reaching effects as biodiversity loss. In this eloquent and passionate talk, Dr. Norman Myers explains why biodiversity is a crucial environmental issue and tells of efforts to find solutions to the problem of species extinction. In his talk, Dr. Myers pays specific attention to tropical forests, where biodiversity is greatest but most at risk.
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August 15, 1991

Presented by Norman Myers

global, change, biodiversity, mass-extinction, tropical, forest, fragmentation, species, loss, development, public lecture, habitat, implications, moral, societal, natural, consqeuences
The Experience of Earth From Space
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The Experience of Earth From Space
Date:
Thursday, August 8, 1991

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Author/s:
Jack Lousma
Viewing Earth from space provides a much-needed platform for understanding global change issues. As a former astronaut logging 1600 space flight hours, Jack Lousma is well-equiped to describe the process of space travel and the benefits of viewing Earth from space. In this lecture, Lousma recounts his experience as an astronaut and the lessons about Earth he has learned.
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August 08, 1991

Presented by Jack Lousma

space, earth, flight, astronaut, global, change, science, public lecture
The Global Change Issue: Science, Policy, and Prospects
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The Global Change Issue: Science, Policy, and Prospects
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Thursday, August 1, 1991

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Author/s:
Robert W. Corell
The field of global change science is a relatively young field, developing out of the recognition of the sizable impact humans are making on the planet. In this lecture, Robert Corell, assistant director of the National Science Foundation, provides an overview of the scope of global change science and touches on its major contributions. In addition, Corell offers some comments about policies that can address global change issues.
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August 01, 1991

Presented by Robert W. Corell

global, change, research, program, science, warming, policy, public lecture, global change, human, impact, planet, earth, nature, environment
The Asian Tiger Mosquito in the United States
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The Asian Tiger Mosquito in the United States
Date:
Thursday, July 25, 1991

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Author/s:
Leonard Munstermann
In this talk, Dr. Leonard Munstermann of the Vector Biology Laboratory, discusses the migration of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the United States and explains what this occurrence means for human health.
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July 25, 1991

Presented by Leonard Munstermann

species, invasion, vector, mosquito, asian, tiger, United States, global, change, public lecture
Climate Change Effects in the Mid-West
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Climate Change Effects in the Mid-West
Date:
Thursday, July 18, 1991

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Author/s:
Norman Rosenberg
Climate change is a force with global implications as well as unique regional effects. In this lecture, Dr. Norman Rosenberg, manager at the Battelle Pacific Northwest National Lab, explains the evidence for global climate change and then addresses the specific effects of a changing climate on the American Mid-West.
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July 18, 1991

Presented by Norman Rosenberg

America, mid, west, climate, change, global, warming, regional, impacts, Mid-West, agriculture