http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2817612.htm
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Catalyst: Animal Action: Desert Gobies - ABC TV Science
Catalyst has provided a story on a little fish who has been living and loving on inland oceans from tiny muddy ponds to the engorged Lake Eyre in water that can be twice as salty as the ocean. Click on the link below to have a look at the short video clip and other information about these amazing little gobies being studied by Monash researchers.
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2817612.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2817612.htm
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Steven Cowley: Fusion is energy's future | Video on TED.com
Steven Cowley: Fusion is energy's future Video on TED.com
"Physicist Steven Cowley is certain that nuclear fusion is the only truly sustainable solution to the fuel crisis. He explains why fusion will work -- and details the projects that he and many others have devoted their lives to, working against the clock to create a new source of energy."
To visit the TED website click here
"Physicist Steven Cowley is certain that nuclear fusion is the only truly sustainable solution to the fuel crisis. He explains why fusion will work -- and details the projects that he and many others have devoted their lives to, working against the clock to create a new source of energy."
To visit the TED website click here
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Global Warming Art
From Global Warming Art
"Global Warming Art is the result of a dream that the public and educators should have easy access to the same data and results that have framed the scientific discussion of global warming and climate change."
There are several very interesting things to look at on this site and not the least of which is the Sea Level Rise Explorer - a tool to view any place in the world and get an idea of areas most at risk from the impacts of rising water. You can zoom in on various localities by zooming and dragging the cursor.
To see the colourful graphs and charts as well as the background as to why they are presented by the author please follow this link: http://www.globalwarmingart.com/wiki/Global_Warming_Art:About
"Global Warming Art is the result of a dream that the public and educators should have easy access to the same data and results that have framed the scientific discussion of global warming and climate change."
There are several very interesting things to look at on this site and not the least of which is the Sea Level Rise Explorer - a tool to view any place in the world and get an idea of areas most at risk from the impacts of rising water. You can zoom in on various localities by zooming and dragging the cursor.
To see the colourful graphs and charts as well as the background as to why they are presented by the author please follow this link: http://www.globalwarmingart.com/wiki/Global_Warming_Art:About
Monday, February 8, 2010
CORAL REEFS AND CLIMATE CHANGE - a new Australian Education and Action book
CORAL REEFS AND CLIMATE CHANGE published by CoralWatch and the University of Queensland is a guide for education and awareness. It is a collaboration between educators and researchers explaining the science, issues and remedies. It provides tools for understanding the complex dynamics that shape our living reefs.
A CD comes with the book that incorporates both field activities and guided research projects to assist everyone who is interested in taking a closer look. The Coral Health Chart is a flexible tool that allows contribution to a global reef database possible.
To find out more about this new resource please visit CoralWatch or click here.
To access more free Coral Bleaching and Climate Change online education materials visit the AUSMEPA website: http://www.ausmepa.org.au/effects-of-climate-change-on-coral-bleaching/
Sunday, February 7, 2010
AUSSIE OCEAN EVENTS March 2010
Gearing up for March 2010 you will might want to consider how to celebrate the following events. Sometimes it might be direct involvement, sometimes it is just spreading the word to give others the chance to get in there and make a difference.
March Events
1-7 NATIONAL SEAWEEK: Oceans of Life; ours to explore, ours to restore2 BUSINESS CLEAN UP DAY
5 SCHOOL CLEAN UP DAY
7 CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY8
7-13 GROUND WATER AWARENESS WEEK
15-19 INTERNATIONAL POLAR WEEK
22nd WORLD WATER DAY
Saturday, February 6, 2010
The Pirate Primer: Mastery of the Language of Swashbucklers and Rogues
From Baird Maritime:
The Pirate Primer: Mastery of the Language of Swashbucklers and Rogues Wednesday, 12 December 2007 04:56
Author: George Choundas
Publisher: Writer’s Digest Books
"At first thought you would wonder why anyone would bother to put together what is effectively a dictionary of pirate language."
"However, when you proceed into its 470 extensively and carefully researched pages you begin to realise two important things. The first is that so many pirate expressions are still alive in modern English usage. The second is that this book, very surprisingly, provides an excellent means of improving the serious reader’s grasp of English."
"Beautifully produced and clearly and concisely defined it is a fascinating and relevant combination of pirate history, dictionary and thesaurus."
Har, there me lads and lasses, I think I'd better have a look at this one and you may find some interest in it too!
The Pirate Primer: Mastery of the Language of Swashbucklers and Rogues Wednesday, 12 December 2007 04:56
Author: George Choundas
Publisher: Writer’s Digest Books
"At first thought you would wonder why anyone would bother to put together what is effectively a dictionary of pirate language."
"However, when you proceed into its 470 extensively and carefully researched pages you begin to realise two important things. The first is that so many pirate expressions are still alive in modern English usage. The second is that this book, very surprisingly, provides an excellent means of improving the serious reader’s grasp of English."
"Beautifully produced and clearly and concisely defined it is a fascinating and relevant combination of pirate history, dictionary and thesaurus."
Har, there me lads and lasses, I think I'd better have a look at this one and you may find some interest in it too!
Ocean Showcase on Google Earth
Dive in
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:30 PM
With the launch of Google Earths new Ocean Showcase, you can now tour the ocean from the comfort of your web browser using the Google Earth plugin.
Follow along as National Geographic explorer, Sylvia Earle, narrates a tour through highlights of the Explore the Ocean layer in Google Earth.
To visit the Google LatLong Blog article click on the link
http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2010/02/dive-in-to-our-ocean-showcase.html
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:30 PM
With the launch of Google Earths new Ocean Showcase, you can now tour the ocean from the comfort of your web browser using the Google Earth plugin.
Follow along as National Geographic explorer, Sylvia Earle, narrates a tour through highlights of the Explore the Ocean layer in Google Earth.
To visit the Google LatLong Blog article click on the link
http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2010/02/dive-in-to-our-ocean-showcase.html
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