First Blog...

Well this is my rookie blog. During our first lecture in the class, we talked about the history of Oceans. Some of the material was interesting. I found the part regarding the melting glaciers particularly interesting. It also made me think about how mild of a winter we have had so far, and that there are noticeable changes in climate in the last short period (my lifetime). There are so many theories postulated regarding the change in climate and its affect on mean sea level. It is hard to comprehend the severity of this problem, and in turn, the steps that will be required to compensate for such issues. The part I find particularly intriguing is the interconnectedness of the many subsystems that that are under the influence of the rising sea level. For example, a change in sea level can effect local and regional climates, marine and maritime wildlife, transportation which can effect economy, etc. The most troubling fact is that we are unable to predict how our world will change. The only steps we are able to take to prevent such problems are to reduce our greenhouse gas emmissions and to conduct further research in this study area to try and hypothesize what may occur.