THE modern meteorologist relies on computer models for forecasting. Coupled atmospheric-ocean models, known as general circulation models, are favoured for medium to long-range forecasting with these models forecasting an overall and quite rapid … [Read more...] about What Drives Change in Antarctic Sea Ice Cover?
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What is Wilderness (Part 13)
What is wilderness? Dave W provides some insights… IT is a place that is not under human control: a place where people might pass through, but not stay: a land where the wild beasts rule. Before people existed, the world was one vast … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness (Part 13)
Myth and the Bureau of Meteorology
WE know that the Australian Bureau of Meteorology can’t forecast weather more than a few days out. So why should we believe a climate forecast to 2030? According to Sara Phillips, writing for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the … [Read more...] about Myth and the Bureau of Meteorology
Flowers Can Follow Fire in Forests: David Ward
SOME say that fuel reduction burning harms the bush. Others say it creates and maintains healthy vegetation, and avoids uncontrollable wildfires. Natural science is unlikely to resolve the debate, since both sides can produce refereed papers to … [Read more...] about Flowers Can Follow Fire in Forests: David Ward
Open Thread
Until March 2014, Jennifer Marohasy rarely edited comment threads instead asking for tolerance including of offensive comments. At about that time she decided to 'reclaim' her blog that was by now dominated by some intent on wrecking any attempt at … [Read more...] about Open Thread
Not a Natural Disaster, Just another Rainfall Deficit
In announcing yesterday’s $320 million drought assistance package for farmers there was some mention of the situation out west being akin to a natural disaster. A more accurate description would be that its part of a natural cycle - not a natural … [Read more...] about Not a Natural Disaster, Just another Rainfall Deficit
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
