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Biological Invasions & the Alteration of Natural Landscapes
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Biological Invasions & the Alteration of Natural Landscapes
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Wednesday, August 31, 1994

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Author/s:
Carla D'Antonio
One of the most troubling forms of global change is the alteration of natural landscapes, which leads to habitat loss, invasive species, and diminished biodiversity. In this talk, Carla D'Antonio from the University of California, Berkeley provides an overview of how human activity is having a profound affect on natural living systems. Dr. D'Antonio argues that while society does pay attention to impacts that affect agriculture or other economic activities, it must become aware of the widespread changes that are degrading natural habitats and reducing biodiversity.
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August 31, 1994

Presented by Carla D'Antonio

global, change, climate, biodiversity, biosphere, loss, extinction, species, habitat, land, public lecture
Protecting Our Forests and Wetlands: "Spiking" and Lawsuits Won't Stop the Rot
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Protecting Our Forests and Wetlands: "Spiking" and Lawsuits Won't Stop the Rot
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Wednesday, August 24, 1994

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Author/s:
Faith T. Campbell
Disease and invasive species make up one of the greatest threats to our forests and wetlands. In this informative lecture, Dr. Faith Thompson Campbell from the National Resources Defense Counsel discusses the magnitude of damage inflicted to natural habitats by invasive organisms and she highlights some effective ways control the problem. In addition, Campbell addresses the role of Congress in protecting forests and wetlands from future infestations.
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August 24, 1994

Presented by Faith T. Campbell

invasive, species, disease, forest, tree, wetlands, American, Chestnut, Elm, Hemlock, pathogen, public lecture, wilderness, protection
On the Dark Side of the Planet- A Winter at the South Pole Station
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On the Dark Side of the Planet- A Winter at the South Pole Station
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Tuesday, August 9, 1994

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Author/s:
Stephen Warren
About 20 stations have been established along the coastline of Antarctica, but only two are maintained year-round on the interior plateau: the Russian station at Vostok and the U.S. station at South Pole. In this entertaining and informative slideshow, Antarctic researcher Stephen Warren vividly illustrates the logistics of living at the South Pole. In addition, Dr. Warren discusses the results of the scientific research that brought him to the coldest place on Earth.
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August 09, 1994

Presented by Stephen Warren

Antarctica, research, South Pole, ozone, snow, reflection, living, public lecture, climate, global, change, warming, climate change, global warming
Can Our Species Ever Solve Long-Term Global Environmental Problems?
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Can Our Species Ever Solve Long-Term Global Environmental Problems?
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Thursday, August 4, 1994

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Author/s:
Stephen H. Schneider
Dr. Stephen Schneider believes that in addition to the usual array of baffling scientific uncertainties, cultural, psychological and educational obstacles make these already difficult problems virtually unsolvable so long as we continue to deny their existence. In this lecture, Dr. Schneider, a professor from Stanford University and a public spokesman for global change issues, provides an overview of the science behind global change and discusses public resistance to its evidence. Dr. Schneider argues that in order to have a functioning democracy, citizens must start understanding and grappling with these pressing issues in global change.
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August 04, 1994

Presented by Stephen H. Schneider

global, warming, human, activity, climate, change, solution, politics, culture, public lecture, Schneider
Fractals and Chaos: Consequences of Living in a Non-Linear, Iterative World
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Fractals and Chaos: Consequences of Living in a Non-Linear, Iterative World
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Thursday, July 21, 1994

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Author/s:
Warren Wiscombe
"Chaos" and "fractals" are two terms signaling a scientific revolution that has taken place in the last 20 years. In this talk, NASA researcher Warren Wiscombe explains how ordinary objects and events such as snowflakes and snowboarding exhibit the characteristics of chaos. Additionally, Wiscombe describes how chaos and fractal theory can shed new light on long-standing scientific conundrums such as weather and climate, fluid flows, cells, and life itself.
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July 21, 1994

Presented by Warren Wiscombe

Chaos, theory, Lorenz, Yorke, snowflake, order, predictability, initial, conditions, science, fractal, public lecture