is the global climate really changing? the view from space joe piwowar department of geography

Is the Global Climate Really Changing?

The View from Space

Joe PiwowarDepartment of Geography

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Global Change Claims

• The Earth's temperature is rising.

• Sea levels are going up.• Droughts are more common.• Our weather is getting

stormier.• Change is just part of a

natural cycle.

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Remote Sensing

• remote sensing– to sense (v) -

to feel, measure, detect, perceive

– remote (adj) - far away from a given place

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Remote Sensing

You are here!

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

The Earth’s Temperature is Rising

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

The Earth’s Temperature is Rising

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

The Earth’s Temperature is Rising

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

The Earth’s Temperature is Rising

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Sea Levels Are Going Up

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Sea Levels Are Going Up

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Sea Levels Are Going Up

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Sea Levels Are Going Up

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Droughts are More Common

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Droughts are More Common

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Droughts are More Common

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Droughts are More Common

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Droughts are More Common

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Droughts are More Common

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Droughts are More Common

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Our Weather is Getting Stormier

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Our Weather is Getting Stormier

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

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Our Weather is Getting Stormier

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Change is Just Part of a Natural Cycle

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

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Change is Just Part of a Natural Cycle

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Change is Just Part of a Natural Cycle

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Change is Just Part of a Natural Cycle

Is the Global Climate Really Changing? Joe Piwowar

Thank-you!

Joe Piwowar

Department of Geography

joe.piwowar@uregina.ca

www.uregina.ca/arts/coffeehouse