– Marie Tharp, la cartographe qui a changé la face des fonds marins
Bien sûr, je ne suis pas historienne, mais je trouve que le fait que Tharp ait pu travailler à côté de quelqu’un qui traçait les séismes et avec Bruce Heezen, ça en dit long. À l’époque des débuts de la…
– Marie Tharp, la cartographe qui a changé la face des fonds marins
La géologue et cartographe américaine Marie Tharp (1920-2006) a révolutionné la conception scientifique du fond océanique, en montrant que ce n’était pas une surface plane ni uniforme.
– Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt
Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges of water into Juneau for 3 straight summers.
Quando o permafrost das montanhas descongela e as geleiras derretem, os lagos glaciais podem se tornar um risco de inundação letal para qualquer pessoa a jusante.
– As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.
The National Science Foundation says that the JOIDES Resolution has become too costly to fund. But scientists say its $72 million annual budget pales compared with discoveries the ship has enabled.
Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies.
Mulai dari kepiting berbulu yang mengenakan topi spons laut hingga cacing yang bersinar dalam gelap, para ilmuwan terus menemukan bentuk kehidupan baru yang menakjubkan di lautan.
Thank you for pursuing this and for the information. I read that article as part of my research for the short Curious Kids article. The ocean is amazing. I just came across this video - worth clicking…
From fluffy crabs that wear sea sponge hats to worms that glow in the dark, scientists are constantly finding amazing new life forms in the ocean.
Thanks Cynthia,Kathleen Crane has already written a terrific book about her sea going life: “Sea Legs: Tales of a Woman Oceanographer.” I highly recommend it. She’s also been interviewed on a podcast…
– 'Upcycling' promises to turn food waste into your next meal
Thanks so much for this article. This is a great idea and I look forward to seeing upcycled food products in my local grocery store.
– For flood-prone cities, seawalls raise as many questions as they answer
Thanks for such an informative article. I will use it in my Environmental Sciences classes. It is such a difficult situation to deal with and none of the “solutions” are really solutions. Sadly, I think…
Thanks John,We have so much to explore about the ocean. I’m always amazed at how much we don’t know about this essential part of our planet.
Thanks Roger for your comment. I agree that Ballard is a superb storyteller. I think older scientists (my generation) didn’t learn to describe our work for a general audience and I doubt a flair for it…
Oceanographer Robert D. Ballard, who is best known for finding the wreck of Titanic, has written a memoir recounting his biggest discoveries and calling for more ocean exploration.
– L’Atlantique : moteur de la circulation océanique et mémoire de la folle course à la morue
L’océan Atlantique continue de s’étendre mais les hommes surexploitent ses ressources, dont l’espèce la plus célèbre – la morue – illustre les ravages de la pêche à outrance.
– Samudra Atlantik : Kekuatan pendorong sirkulasi laut dan kegemaran manusia akan ikan kod
Samudra Atlantik masih berkembang, namun manusia sudah melakukan eksploitasi terhadap sumber daya yang ada. Contoh terkenal untuk kasus overfishing adalah ikan kod di Atlantik Utara.
– The Atlantic: The driving force behind ocean circulation and our taste for cod
Yes I concur with Pascal. Thank you for your kind words. I think it is important that we convey this information to the public and it is especially rewarding when people, such as you, appreciate the work.All…
– The Atlantic: The driving force behind ocean circulation and our taste for cod
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I love the ocean. Suzanne