Global Warming

Last updated 2/5/08

Your paper could be done on one of these central research questions that reflect current global warming issues:
For each question, a few sources are suggested to help you get started with your research.

  1. What are the implications of glaciers melting from global warming?
  2. What is the relationship between global warming and the weather?
  3. What relationship is there between global warming and crop production?
  4. How are the oceans being affected by global warming?

 

What are implications of glaciers melting from global warming?

Search terms:
Òglobal warming " AND glaciers
Òglobal warmingÓ
"greenhouse effect"
Databases:
CQ Researcher
FirstSearch
Infotrac
Opposing Viewpoints
Student Resource Center
Links:
  • http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/08/0821_020821_wireglaciers.html
  • http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6870852/
  • http://www.geology.wisc.edu/courses/g115/2ndCredit/Projects04/GlaciersWarming/christense/Page6.html
    • Books:
    363.7387 ÊDAYÊÊ The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming
    363.7387 ÊFLAÊ Ê The Weather Makers
    363.7387Ê GOREÊAn Inconvenient Truth
    363.7387 ÊIS ÊÊÊÊ Is Global Warming a Threat?
    363.7387 ÊLYN ÊÊHigh Tide
    363.7387 ÊMORÊÊGlobal Warming (What if we do nothing?)
    363.7387 ÊROMÊÊHell and High Water

     

    What is the relationship between global warming and the weather?

    Search terms:
    "global warming" AND weather
    "global warming" AND climate
    "greenhouse effect" AND weather
    "greenhouse effect" AND climate
    Databases:
    CQ Researcher
    Electric Library
    FirstSearch
    Infotrac
    Student Resource Center
    Links:
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/global_warming1.shtml
  • http://www.nwcouncil.org/news/gi/climate.htm
  • http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/index.html
    Books:
    R333.7ÊÊÊÊ ÊLEAÊÊÊAtlas of the Environment
    363.7387 ÊDAY ÊThe Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming
    363.7387 ÊFLAÊÊÊClimate of Hope
    363.7387ÊÊFLAÊÊ The Weather Makers
    363.7387 ÊGLOÊ Global Warming
    363.7387Ê GOREÊAn Inconvenient Truth
    363.7387 ÊIS ÊÊÊ Is Global Warming a Threat?
    363.7387 ÊLYNÊÊ High Tide
    363.7387 ÊMORÊÊGlobal Warming (What if we do nothing?)
    363.7387 ÊROMÊÊHell and High Water
    363.7387Ê SHAÊÊGlobal Warming
    363.7392 ÊMILÊÊÊAir Alert
     551.6ÊÊÊÊÊÊ ÊFACÊÊÊChanges in the wind
    551.6ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ SAYÊÊÊEl Ni–o and La Ni–a
    551.6973Ê WILÊÊÊThe Weather Book


    What relationship is there between global warming and crop production?

    Search terms:
    "global warming" AND crops
    "global warming" AND agriculture
    Databases:
    Electric Library
    FirstSearch
    Infotrac
    Student Resource Center
    Links:
  • http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/11/1122_021125_CropYields.html
  • http://www.smh.com.au/news/Science/Crops-face-extinction-in-global-warming/2005/02/03/1107409988362.html
  • http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentid=2390
  • http://www.actahort.org/books/638/638_31.htm
    Books:
    306.349ÊÊÊSOLÊÊÊSo Shall You Reap
    333.7 ÊÊÊÊÊÊLEAÊÊ Atlas of the Environment
    333.91 ÊÊÊÊPEAÊÊ When the Rivers Run Dry
    363.7387ÊFLAÊÊ The Weather Makers
    363.7387 GLO ÊÊGlobal Warming
    363.7387ÊRUDÊÊÊPlows, Plagues & Petroleum
    363.7387ÊTESÊÊÊGlobal Warming
    551.6 ÊÊÊÊÊÊFACÊÊÊChanges in the Wind f

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    How are the oceans being affected by global warming?
    Search terms:
    Òglobal warming" AND oceans
    Òglobal warming" AND tides
    Òglobal warming" AND ocean AND acid
    Ògreenhouse effect" AND oceans
    Databases:
    Electric Library
    FirstSearch
    Infotrac
    Opposing Viewpoints
    Links:
  • http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/19/MNGE1BECPI1.DTL
  • http://scrippsnews.ucsd.edu/article_detail.cfm?article_num=666
  • http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4275729.stm
    Books:
    333.91 ÊÊÊÊWILÊÊ Will the World Run Out of Fresh Water?
    333.95ÊÊÊÊÊCALÊÊÊEndangered Environments
    333.9522ÊAREÊÊÊAre the World's Coral Reefs Threatened?
    363.7387ÊDAYÊÊ The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming
    363.7387 GLOÊÊ Global Warming
    363.7387ÊMORÊÊGlobal Warming (What if we do nothing?)
    363.7387ÊROMÊÊHell and High Water
    363.7392 OURÊÊOur Endangered Atmosphere