Considerations for Climate Change and Variability Adaptation on the Navajo Nation

[6], 204 p. : color illustrations, color mapshttps://scholar.law.colorado.edu/books_reports_studies/1002/thumbnail.jp

Considerations for Climate Change and Variability Adaptation on the Navajo Nation

[6], 204 p. : color illustrations, color mapshttps://scholar.law.colorado.edu/books_reports_studies/1002/thumbnail.jp

Dry Valleys of Antarctica: Limnoir

This journal account describes the work of the limnology team on the lakes in the dry valleys of Antarctica in the form of a short story. It describes the long-term monitoring of lake water and organisms in order to create a picture of the ecology of the lakes. The account points out that galcial meltwater is essentially the only source of water and nutrients to the lakes and describes some of the specialized equipment used for sampling and testing. It also describes some of the organisms (extremophiles) which have adapted to the harsh conditions in the lakes. Educational levels: Middle school, High school, Undergraduate lower division

Chili Beans: Experimental Error in Sampling the Active Soil Layer (title provided or enhanced by cataloger)

This journal account describes how experimental error may develop in routine testing in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica. It explains the relationship between the active layer and permafrost and uses a real-life example to illustrate the possible development of a systematic experimental error in field work. The difference between systematic and random errors is also explained. In addition, the site presents an example of field innovation as the scientists solve a measurement problem with a simple technological fix. Educational levels: Middle school, High school, Undergraduate lower division