A2: Global Warming and Greenhouse Effect

Fact or Myth? Cause and Effect. Solutions and Dissolutions.

Project Learn: Cycles of the Earth and Atmosphere -For general information about the atmosphere then this is a fantastic starting point

Remember the Greenhouse Effect is a GOOD thing!

• Greenhouse Effect - Great detailed information here including a good variey of pictures and diagrams
• The BBC - As usual from the Beeb a good basic starting point on the effect but a little watered down

Three Gorges Dam, China

An Environmental Catastrophe or Engineering Masterpiece?

What do you think?

China Online - A good overview which includes positives and negatives

Chinese People Daily - Some good pictures of the construction of the Dam

BBC Picture File - The Scale of the Dam is clearly shown here

The Tiger Leaping Forward Dam! - Now the Chines Government are thinking about building another dam!

CNN - China's biggest construction project since the Great Wall generates controversy at home and abroad

Sediment problem eased at Three Gorges - Siltation at Three Gorges was always going to be a problem. From The China Daily

Cracks appear in Three Gorges dam - The Guardian Reported problems with the Dam just after the reservoir was filled

Hidden danger behind Three Gorges dam - Could an Earthquake Destroy the Three Gorges Dam?

Year 13 Sahel Project

Here are a list of links which should help you with your Sahel Project

1. Myths and Misconceptions about Solving the Desertification Problem in Africa
2. Damage to fragile environments: farming in the Sahel Management issues
3. Satellite Image of the Sahel
4. Sahel Fieldtrip! Choose your country
5. THE OECD (Orgainization for Economic Cooperation and Development ) Sahel Club

Kobe Earthquake

Your job is to research the Kobe Earthquake using the headings from your Assessment which are:

1. An Explaination of Why Earthquakes occur in Japan
2. An Explaination of Why the Kobe Earthquake was so Disastrous
3.Describe what happened to Mr and Mrs Endo and why
4.Suggest the ways people can prepare and respond to Earthquakes.

You can use my Internet Page at www.prettejohn.net as well as the Eartquake Assesment Guide at the SLN site.