Web Links for Causes of Change
The following web sites have been selected by members of the Global Warming Facts & Our Future Expert Content Group as resources for additional information. These links are not part of the Marian Koshland Science Museum web site. The National Academies does not endorse and is not responsible for material found on these sites. The links will open in a separate window.
Introductory
These links provide background information about the topics in Causes of Change. They are selected for visitors who want a basic explanation of the concepts presented in this section.
EPA Global Warming: Emissions
http://yosemite.epa.gov/OAR/globalwarming.nsf/content/Emissions.html
Detailed information about the source and effect of the greenhouse gases.
A Closer Look at Global Warming
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/onpi/webextra.nsf/web/climate?OpenDocument
This web extra from the National Academies' Office of News and Public Information provides background information on global warming.
Advanced
These links provide expanded information about the topics in Causes of Change. They are selected for visitors who want to explore more in-depth information about the concepts presented in this section.
Ask Dr. Global Change
http://www.gcrio.org/doctorgc/index.php
The US Global Change Research Information Office offers an online service to answer questions about climate change.
The
Milankovitch Cycle from Earth's Dynamic Surface
http://www.tasagraphicarts.com/progeds.html
From this page, visitors can download a interactive video on the the effects of the tilt, wobble, and eccentricity of the orbit of the Earth and the effects these factors have on the climate. (To download the video use the links for Mac version or Windows version in the middle of the page.)
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