Ocean, Earth atmosphere addressed at Thursday lecture
The study of climate change through Earth history has produced a wealth of information on the operation of the ocean-atmosphere system during climate transitions as well as the feedbacks that impact the magnitude and rate of climate change on the planet. A public lecture on Thursday at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences will address some of what has been found.
Although our understanding of the science of climate is built on a firm foundation, much confusion exists regarding the potential and rate of change in the modern world. In this talk, Dr. Howard Spero will explore the basic science of the Earth’s climate system, and examine the natural cycles of climate change in Earth history that have been discovered through the study of glacial ice sheets and deep ocean cores. Utilizing the lessons learned, Dr. Spero will demystify the realities of phenomena such as ocean (and Lake Tahoe) acidification and the potential for a warmer Earth in the not too distant future.
Dr. Howard Spero is a Professor and the current Chairman in the Department of Geology at UC Davis where he currently studies the mechanisms of climate change during glacial cycles, and their effects on ocean chemistry and circulation throughout Earth history. He has degrees in Biology and Oceanography from UC Santa Barbara and Texas A&M University, and is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and the California Academy of Sciences. Spero has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed, scientific journals and teaches courses on paleoclimatology, geochemistry and oceanography at UC Davis.
the lecture is on Thursday, March 22 at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village. No-host bar begins at 5:30 p.m. Presentation begins at 6 p.m.
Cost: $5 donation suggested
Hosted by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and Sierra Nevada College. For additional information, contact 775-881-7566 or tercinfo@ucdavis.edu.
About the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center presents monthly lectures on science topics and organizes various educational programs including the Youth Science Institute, Science Expo, and Children’s Environmental Science Day. The Tahoe Environmental Research Center is dedicated to research, education and public outreach on lakes and their surrounding watersheds and airsheds. Lake ecosystems include the physical, biogeochemical and human environments, and the interactions among them. The center is committed to providing objective scientific information for restoration and sustainable use of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
— Heather Segale works at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. She can be reached at hmsegale@ucdavis.edu
Other Upcoming Events
March 31, 2012: Trout in the Classroom Training for Teachers
April 19, 2012: Biophotonics with Dr. Marco Molinaro, UC Davis
April 21, 2012: Earth Day, North Lake Tahoe - Truckee
April 28, 2012: Earth Day, South Lake Tahoe
May 19, 2012: Snapshot Day (water quality monitoring)
May 31, 2012: Bear Awareness Lecture
May 22-24, 2012: Tahoe Science Conference – Environmental Restoration in a Changing Climate
June 2, 2012: Tahoe City Field Station (Historic Hatchery) Open House
June 2-3, 2012: Wild Tahoe Weekend, South Lake Tahoe (International Migratory Bird Day and Native Species Day)
June 14, 2012: Birds of the Tahoe Basin Lecture with Tahoe Institute of Natural Sciences
June 16, 2012: Birdwatching with Tahoe Institute of Natural Sciences at the Tahoe City Field Station
August 11, 2012: Annual Children’s Environmental Science DayVisit http://terc.ucdavis.edu/calendar/ for additional information.
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