Planet Earth - Winter 2006
NERC's award-winning free magazine, Planet Earth, is aimed at non-specialists with an interest in environmental science.
This issue is no longer in print.
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Leader
Challenging the climate change sceptics.
NewsThe Stern review and attitudes to climate change; rapid climate change array's first results, and environmental science boosts UK economy.
International Polar Year - special features:
Four articles on the past, present and future of polar science.
(Cover story) International Polar Year International Polar Year director, Dave Carlson, on why IPY is a global event.
Antarctica - closer than you thinkBritish Antarctic Survey director, Chris Rapley, discusses the importance of Antarctica to whole Earth system.
Pole to polePolar scientist, Duncan Wingham, explains changes in the Arctic, and what we are doing about them.
Who is polluting the Arctic?Tracking down heavy metal pollution in the Arctic.
The Big PictureThe challenges of producing a complete picture of global environmental change.
Ocean odoursThe ocean's distinctive smell is caused by a single chemical released by plankton and other marine life.
Climate and the making of a global species An ambitious programme investigating our ancestors' rapid expansion out of Africa.
Kalahari classroomsHow meerkats teach pups to hunt.
On the margins Much of the world's remaining oil and gas reserves are found where deep oceans meet continental shelves.
Down by the riverDeep-sea rivers flowing through troughs and valleys
on the seafloor hold a key to improved oil and gas extraction.
The Countryside SurveyThe fifth survey will create an invaluable snapshot of Britain.
The future of El Niño?How El Niño in the distant past can tell us about the future.
Afghanistan's gemstonesThe British Geological Survey is helping rebuild one part of a valuable industry.
Norfolk's glaciers The Blakeney Esker Project.
Bite-size and other stories in brief.
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