Planet Earth - Autumn 2009
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.
* Unless specified, all articles are less than 1MB in size.
Leader Environmental science and Copenhagen.
News (1·5MB) Ancient shell beads, orangutans' unique movements, bird size reflecting ecosystem health and other stories in brief.
(Cover story) On a wing and a prayer (1·1MB) Reflecting on the large blue butterfly's successful reintroduction into the UK.
Just a big downer? Historic and satellite measurements of Antarctica's ice sheet highlight its complexity.
A new era of responsible innovation (1MB) Ensuring exciting new areas of science, such as nanoscience, are explored responsibly.
Some trees go extreme (1·2MB) Exploring how pine trees have adapted to grow 4km above sea level; could they be used to help terraform Mars?
In the wake of Challenger (1·2MB) Craig Venter aims to revolutionise our understanding of the microbial world and the genetic riches it harbours.
Updates from the deep Inspiring young scientists with tales of deep-sea exploration.
Modelling water from clouds to coast (1·1MB) New research could help scientists provide better warnings ahead of natural disasters like coastal flooding.
Taking the long view (1·4MB) A look at some of the world-class long-term monitoring NERC funds.
Holes in the crust (1·2MB) The whole ocean floor is made up of volcanic oceanic crust - isn't it? Well, probably not.
Stuck in the mud (1·2MB) The remarkable techniques sedimentary core specialists are using to piece together past climates.