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Join the experts in discussing earth science topics. Earth science is the physical state of the earth and its atmosphere. Such as Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Ecology.

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What are the extinction risks for species due to climate change?

pattylou
Jul 13, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jul 18, 2005

Replies: 8

Climate Disjunction: Impact on Altitudinal Migrators & Hibernators

pattylou
Jul 13, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jul 16, 2005

Replies: 8

Will we ever get to the center of the earth?

mrfeathers
Jun 13, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jul 16, 2005

Replies: 6

Regarding sticky: Reviews on Global Warming

pattylou
Jul 3, 2005 · Replies 13 · Jul 14, 2005

Replies: 13

What Happens If a Nuclear Missile is Detonated in a Hurricane's Eye?

vincentm
Jul 8, 2005 · Replies 5 · Jul 13, 2005

Replies: 5

Hurricane Season could Renew Global Warming Debate

Ivan Seeking
May 31, 2005 · Replies 9 · Jul 8, 2005

Replies: 9

Whole-Earth Decompression Dynamics

wolram
Jul 4, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jul 7, 2005

Replies: 4

What Causes the Colors of Polar Auroras?

ajith amboori
Jun 28, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jul 3, 2005

Replies: 1

Gravity & Everest: Why Can't We Go Higher Than 10km?

Lisa!
Jun 23, 2005 · Replies 5 · Jun 24, 2005

Replies: 5

What caused the Younger Dryas and how does it relate to global warming?

Andre
Apr 26, 2005 · Replies 17 · Jun 20, 2005

Replies: 17

Changing planet revealed in atlas (from BBC news)

Astronuc
Jun 12, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jun 12, 2005

Replies: 1

When is Global Warming Significant?

Ivan Seeking
Apr 25, 2005 · Replies 52 · May 27, 2005

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Replies: 52

Measuring the reality of climate change: BBC report

Ivan Seeking
May 22, 2005 · Replies 6 · May 27, 2005

Replies: 6

Fossil Hunting Fun: Share Your Stories and Photos!

matthyaouw
Apr 11, 2005 · Replies 22 · May 22, 2005

Replies: 22

What Caused the Earth to Ring Like a Bell for Weeks After the Sumatra Quake?

russ_watters
May 19, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 20, 2005

Replies: 2

Is there evidence of Atlantis in ancient accounts and modern imagery?

Eddy_P
May 5, 2005 · Replies 5 · May 20, 2005

Replies: 5

Can We Overcome Challenges to Colonize the Moon?

FreeWill
May 19, 2005 · Replies 1 · May 19, 2005

Replies: 1

Kyoto-Clock/"The Kyoto Clock: Counting Down to Global Climate Action

wolram
May 17, 2005 · Replies 4 · May 19, 2005

Replies: 4

Real-time Earthquake Risk for California

Ivan Seeking
May 19, 2005 · Replies 1 · May 19, 2005

Replies: 1

How do I determine the wavenumber of a Rossby wave with longitudinal width?

kirovman
May 17, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 17, 2005

Replies: 2

Earth's Magnetic Field: Rapidly Decreasing & Turning Blue Earth Red?

z-component
May 16, 2005 · Replies 1 · May 17, 2005

Replies: 1

Will Continents Join Together in the Future?

MillionYrsFromNow
May 13, 2005 · Replies 7 · May 16, 2005

Replies: 7

Curious about Beringia's climate

Tiiba
May 11, 2005 · Replies 4 · May 14, 2005

Replies: 4

Climate Thermostat Making Earth Habitable - Ditlevsen

wolram
May 13, 2005 · Replies 3 · May 13, 2005

Replies: 3

Global Temperature Rising: Troposphere & Water Vapor

Soaring Crane
May 8, 2005 · Replies 4 · May 11, 2005

Replies: 4

Water Scarcity at ICTP Italy: A Concerned Indian Friend's Inquiry

cosmoboy
Apr 14, 2005 · Replies 7 · May 4, 2005

Replies: 7

Is Earth's Energy Balance Truly Measurable?

Andre
May 2, 2005 · Replies 2 · May 3, 2005

Replies: 2

Is 'Rare Earth' by Ward & Brownlee a Reliable Source on Extraterrestrial Life?

matthyaouw
Apr 26, 2005 · Replies 8 · Apr 27, 2005

Replies: 8

How do solar storms interact with the Earth's magnetosphere?

Link
Apr 20, 2005 · Replies 3 · Apr 24, 2005

Replies: 3

Radiometric Dating: Measuring Parent & Daughter Isotopes

blah
Apr 22, 2005 · Replies 2 · Apr 22, 2005

Replies: 2

Pyramids Not the Largest Ancient Construction?

kusal
Apr 19, 2005 · Replies 25 · Apr 21, 2005

Replies: 25

Explore the Mammoth: EXPO 2005 in Japan

Andre
Apr 1, 2005 · Replies 1 · Apr 20, 2005

Replies: 1

Industrialized and traditional subsistence agriculture

Soaring Crane
Mar 12, 2005 · Replies 12 · Apr 19, 2005

Replies: 12

Global warming raise sea levels?

TheUnknown
Apr 6, 2005 · Replies 19 · Apr 19, 2005

Replies: 19

Did you catch the BBC's Yellowstone docu-drama?

matthyaouw
Mar 15, 2005 · Replies 4 · Apr 18, 2005

Replies: 4

Oldest piece of the planet Earth.

GENIERE
Apr 8, 2005 · Replies 11 · Apr 18, 2005

Replies: 11

The ocean floor near the base of rivers

blah
Apr 17, 2005 · Replies 2 · Apr 17, 2005

Replies: 2

Discovery channel will be re-airing its show Supervolcano

Kenneth Mann
Apr 9, 2005 · Replies 21 · Apr 11, 2005

Replies: 21

Could Have The Smartest Dinosaurs

Gold Barz
Mar 17, 2005 · Replies 23 · Apr 10, 2005

Replies: 23

Sunrises and sunsets on the compass

DaveC426913
Apr 4, 2005 · Replies 1 · Apr 4, 2005

Replies: 1

Sending Craft Into Air to Reduce Pollutants

Pengwuino
Mar 31, 2005 · Replies 7 · Apr 1, 2005

Replies: 7

Will the Earth's magnetic poles flip?

Chaos' lil bro Order
Mar 25, 2005 · Replies 4 · Mar 31, 2005

Replies: 4

A New Global Theory of the Earth's Dynamics

Andre
Feb 27, 2005 · Replies 11 · Mar 29, 2005

Replies: 11

New 8.2+ Earthquake off Sumatra

russ_watters
Mar 28, 2005 · Replies 3 · Mar 28, 2005

Replies: 3

Kyoto-Are Americans Eco-Terrorists?

Wave's_Hand_Particle
Dec 22, 2004 · Replies 38 · Mar 28, 2005

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Replies: 38

Is global warming antropogenic?

Des
Mar 21, 2005 · Replies 4 · Mar 24, 2005

Replies: 4

Why does the earth behave like a giant magnet?

lwymarie
Mar 21, 2005 · Replies 3 · Mar 24, 2005

Replies: 3

How Does a Tsunami Cause a Dramatic Fall in Sea Level?

Nailsy
Dec 31, 2004 · Replies 7 · Mar 23, 2005

Replies: 7

Oceans extend effects of climate change

Ivan Seeking
Mar 21, 2005 · Replies 2 · Mar 22, 2005

Replies: 2

Equator vs Pole: How Does Rotation Affect Weight?

Uno Lee
Mar 19, 2005 · Replies 5 · Mar 20, 2005

Replies: 5

Can controlling the weather have positive effects on drought-stricken areas?

sportsguy3675
Mar 4, 2005 · Replies 11 · Mar 16, 2005

Replies: 11

Stone Houses in Earthquake Areas

Silverbackman
Mar 5, 2005 · Replies 6 · Mar 15, 2005

Replies: 6

Mineral Resources Scarcity: Impact on Material Good Prices Explained

Soaring Crane
Mar 13, 2005 · Replies 2 · Mar 15, 2005

Replies: 2

Problems with climate change theories.

matthyaouw
Jan 17, 2005 · Replies 27 · Mar 13, 2005

Replies: 27

Exxon-Valdez Oil Spill (Catastrophe)

Soaring Crane
Mar 9, 2005 · Replies 2 · Mar 9, 2005

Replies: 2

David Bellamy refutes global warming

wolram
Feb 3, 2005 · Replies 35 · Mar 6, 2005

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Replies: 35

The Kyoto Gamble: Fighting Climate Change with Windmills

Andre
Feb 16, 2005 · Replies 35 · Mar 6, 2005

2

Replies: 35

What would it take to move earth

oldunion
Feb 10, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 4

I have a question Magnetar/Earthquake/Tsunami

Dayle Record
Feb 19, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 19, 2005

Replies: 2

Revisiting the Hockey Stick Controversy: M&M Critique of MBH98 Climate Index

Andre
Jan 27, 2005 · Replies 9 · Feb 18, 2005

Replies: 9

Will someone tell me about that crater?

Ian
Feb 10, 2005 · Replies 5 · Feb 17, 2005

Replies: 5

What Gemstones Could Exist on Other Planets?

Kerrie
Feb 8, 2005 · Replies 16 · Feb 12, 2005

Replies: 16

Could the Earth Really Be Hollow? Evidence and Theories Explored

eljose
Feb 4, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 11, 2005

Replies: 4

Interesting Stuff - Geo-Astronomy Lectures from UMich

Astronuc
Feb 10, 2005 · Replies 1 · Feb 10, 2005

Replies: 1

How did the belief in Anthropogenic Global Warming become so deeply rooted?

Andre
Feb 4, 2005 · Replies 12 · Feb 10, 2005

Replies: 12

Are there any seasons in regions along the equator ?

Victor Frankenstein
Jan 23, 2005 · Replies 3 · Feb 7, 2005

Replies: 3

How Does the Ecological Footprint Model Evaluate Resource Sustainability?

antfm
Feb 4, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 5, 2005

Replies: 2

Deserts have apparently been getting bigger

Gonzolo
Jan 31, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 1, 2005

Replies: 7

Potential Doomsday: Consequences and Impact

wolram
Jan 31, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 1, 2005

Replies: 7

Analyzing the Scientific Merits of a Sad Story

Andre
Jan 30, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 1, 2005

Replies: 7

The Mystery of Salty Seas: Why is Sea Water Salty?

Victor Frankenstein
Jan 28, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 29, 2005

Replies: 1

Volcanic Warming and Oxygen Deprivation: The Great Dying of Earth's History

Orion1
Jan 22, 2005 · Replies 17 · Jan 27, 2005

Replies: 17

Columbia crew catches a mysterious TIGER in the Indian Ocean

Ivan Seeking
Jan 17, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 24, 2005

Replies: 1

Actually how does mountain form?

no idea
Jan 21, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 23, 2005

Replies: 1

Sun tides and tidal torque on the earth

Andrew Mason
Jan 21, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 23, 2005

Replies: 1

What Are Symptoms & Effects of a Strong CME?

Hurkyl
Jan 21, 2005 · Replies 0 · Jan 21, 2005

Replies: 0

Is global warming causing a drop in temperature or rising temperatures?

Moneer81
Jan 18, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jan 21, 2005

Replies: 6

Breakthrough in climate research

Ivan Seeking
Jan 21, 2005 · Replies 1 · Jan 21, 2005

Replies: 1

AZING SPACE: Understanding Orbital Motion

nitinshetty
Jan 7, 2005 · Replies 41 · Jan 19, 2005

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Replies: 41

Funniest Theory Ever: A Small Young Universe

Saturnalia=Christmas
Jan 14, 2005 · Replies 9 · Jan 19, 2005

Replies: 9

The 9.0 Quake: A personal observation

Ivan Seeking
Jan 18, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 19, 2005

Replies: 3

Is the Next Ice Age Near? Examining 11,000 Year Interglacials

Smurf
Jan 18, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 19, 2005

Replies: 4

Understanding Earthquakes and Tsunamis

PRINCESS NOOR
Jan 15, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 18, 2005

Replies: 4

Giant Iceberg Collision and Tsunami Risk

errorist
Jan 16, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 16, 2005

Replies: 2

Is tsunami man's interference with nature

saiarun
Jan 14, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jan 16, 2005

Replies: 8

Deep Water Megalithic Stones and Structures Near Western Cuba?

Ivan Seeking
Sep 24, 2003 · Replies 36 · Jan 16, 2005

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Replies: 36

Could the Earthquake have caused this?

errorist
Jan 12, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jan 15, 2005

Replies: 8

Global warming: what lies beneath the ice?

Loren Booda
Jan 15, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 15, 2005

Replies: 3

What happens when tsunamis surpass the speed of sound?

Loren Booda
Jan 7, 2005 · Replies 10 · Jan 14, 2005

Replies: 10

Science vs Religion - supporting evidence?

.....
Jan 1, 2005 · Replies 8 · Jan 13, 2005

Replies: 8

Understanding the Physics of Tsunamis

lagrange
Jan 12, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 12, 2005

Replies: 2

Will the atmosphere run out of CO2?

dav2008
Jan 9, 2005 · Replies 7 · Jan 10, 2005

Replies: 7

Asteroid hitting the Earth and causing a devastating Tsunami

Wave's_Hand_Particle
Jan 3, 2005 · Replies 11 · Jan 10, 2005

Replies: 11

What is the reason behind the creation of Earth?

agterater
Jan 9, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 10, 2005

Replies: 3

Did the Earth's Rotation About the Sun Change After the Tsunami?

errorist
Jan 2, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 9, 2005

Replies: 3

The Marfa lights mystery of Texas

Ivan Seeking
Oct 17, 2003 · Replies 15 · Jan 8, 2005

Replies: 15

Tsunami receeding water question

cbrauner
Jan 5, 2005 · Replies 5 · Jan 7, 2005

Replies: 5

Calculate Sea Level Rise: Find Realistic Estimates Based on Scientific Formulas

dem45133
Jan 3, 2005 · Replies 14 · Jan 5, 2005

Replies: 14

Wondering what Meteorology is about

Mark
Jan 4, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 5, 2005

Replies: 2

Big Sumatra Quake: Wave hits Sri Lanka, India,

marcus
Dec 26, 2004 · Replies 35 · Jan 4, 2005

2

Replies: 35

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Earth Sciences

Earth sciences encompass a multidisciplinary field focused on the study of the Earth and its various processes. This scientific endeavor encompasses geology, meteorology, oceanography, and environmental science.

Geologists investigate the Earth's structure, composition, and the dynamic processes shaping its surface, such as earthquakes and volcanoes. Meteorologists study the atmosphere, weather patterns, and climate. Oceanographers delve into the complexities of the oceans, including currents, marine life, and the impact of human activities. Environmental scientists analyze interactions between human activities and the environment, addressing issues like pollution, climate change, and sustainability.

Together, these Earth sciences contribute to our understanding of the planet's past, present, and future, aiding in the development of strategies for responsible resource management and environmental conservation.

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