Polar Peril is a captivating course that delves into the extraordinary transformations occurring in the Arctic environment. From the diminishing Arctic sea ice cover and thawing permafrost to the cascading impacts on Arctic ecosystems, this course provides a deep understanding of the interconnected processes driving these changes.
Throughout the course, you will analyze the evidence for past climate changes in the Arctic and evaluate projections for the 21st century. With a focus on visible indicators of change, shrinking land ice, cascading impacts of a warming Arctic, learning from the past, and the future Arctic, this comprehensive exploration provides a thought-provoking and insightful journey into the Arctic's evolving climate and environment.
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Polar Peril presents a series of modules that cover visible indicators of change, shrinking land ice, cascading impacts of a warming Arctic, learning from the past, and the future Arctic. Explore the processes driving the Arctic's rapid environmental changes.
The Visible Indicators of Change module provides an overview of the course, focusing on the shrinking sea ice cover, Arctic amplification of recent warming, thawing permafrost, and coastal erosion. Gain insights into the interconnected processes driving these visible changes in the Arctic environment.
The Shrinking Land Ice module explores the impacts of Arctic land ice on sea level rise, specifically the dynamics of the Greenland Ice Sheet and the loss of the St. Patrick Bay Ice Caps. This module provides a comprehensive understanding of the shrinking land ice and its implications.
Delve into the cascading impacts of a warming Arctic in this module, which examines Arctic amplification's effects on mid-latitude weather events, extreme weather events, and the ecological changes in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Gain insights into the interconnected impacts of a warming Arctic.
The Learning from the Past module focuses on the study of paleoclimatology, data sources for past climates, and the climate changes through the previous million years and the Holocene. Explore the valuable insights gained from studying past climates to understand the current and future changes in the Arctic.
Explore the future Arctic in this module, covering climate model basics, projected Arctic temperature and precipitation, the fate of the sea ice cover, and the permafrost carbon feedback. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the projected changes in the Arctic's climate and environment.
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