Arctic environment buoy

См. также в других словарях:

• Arctic shrinkage — in 2007 from 2005 and also from 1979 2000 average] Arctic shrinkage is the marked decrease in Arctic sea ice and the observed melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet in recent years. Computer models predict that the sea ice area will continue to… …   Wikipedia

• Climate of the Arctic — The climate of the Arctic is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. There is a large amount of variability in climate across the Arctic, but all regions experience extremes of solar radiation in both summer and winter. Some… …   Wikipedia

• Climate change in the Arctic — Very substantial decrease in Arctic Sea ice in 2007 from 2005 and also from 1979–2000 average …   Wikipedia

• S. A. Andrée's Arctic balloon expedition of 1897 — was an ill fated effort to reach the North Pole in which all three expedition members perished. S. A. Andrée (1854 ndash;97), [Andrée, christened Salomon August, invariably went by his initials as an adult.] the first Swedish balloonist, proposed …   Wikipedia

• Offshore concrete structure — Offshore concrete structures have been in use successfully for about 30 years. They serve the same purpose as their steel counterparts in the oil and gas production and storage. The first concrete oil platform has been installed in the North Sea… …   Wikipedia

• Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium

• Measurement of sea ice — Annual growth and retreat of the polar ice packs from SeaWiFS images Measurement of sea ice is important for safety of navigation and for monitoring the environment, particularly the climate. Record keeping of direct observations began over a… …   Wikipedia

• Global warming controversy — refers to a variety of disputes, significantly more pronounced in the popular media than in the scientific literature,[1][2] regarding the nature, causes, and consequences of global warming. The disputed issues involve the causes of increased… …   Wikipedia

• Ocean acidification — Change in sea water acidity pH caused by anthropogenic CO2 between the 1700s and the 1990s Ocean acidification is the name given to the ongoing decrease in the pH and increase in acidity of the Earth …   Wikipedia

• Pacific Ocean — Pacific and North Pacific redirect here. For other uses, see Pacific (disambiguation) and North Pacific (disambiguation). Earth s oceans (World Ocean) Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean …   Wikipedia

• Missions of the United States Coast Guard — The United States Coast Guard carries out three basic roles, which are further subdivided into eleven statutory missions. The three roles are: Maritime safety Maritime security Maritime Stewardship The eleven statutory missions as defined by law… …   Wikipedia