Description:
This site constitutes the online version of Chapter IV of the Global Change Education Guide, edited by Lynn L. Mortensen. The chapter was written by F. Sherwood Rowland, Department of Chemistry, University of California at Irvine, and orginally appeared in MTS Journal, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 12-18, Marine Technology Society, Washington, D.C. In text with a few very clear illustrations and graphs, it explores the changes in the composition of the atmosphere and the possible resulting changes in the climate. Human activities that lead to an increase in the concentration of gases and the measured loss of the ozone shield are covered.

Organization:
The ExplorerTM, developed jointly by the Great Lakes Collaborative
and
University of Kansas UNITE group

URL:
http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/explorer-db/html/836283616-81ED7D4C.html

Contact:
Email: explorer@scrtec.rtec.org; http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Post Secondary

Subject:
Atmosphere
Chemistry
Global Environmental Change
Greenhouse Effect
Ozone
Polar Regions

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00