Reporter Michelle Nijhuis and photographer Jeffrey
Barbee spent ten days on the Juneau Icefield, following a research
team led by veteran glaciologist Maynard Miller.
Miller's half-century commitment to research and teaching on
the icefield has given him a rare firsthand perspective on climate
change. He's watched the Juneau glaciers retreat for decades,
and has spoken publicly about global warming for some 20 years.
But this is much more than a "melting glacier" story: by introducing
more than 2,000 students to the theory and practice of glacier
research, Miller has helped create a new generation of polar
and climate scientists.
Alaska
Multimedia presentation: to view Jeff's
photographs and hear Michelle recount her experience on the
icefield
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“Science’s glacial strides: A master of
expeditionary research teaches how to take giant leaps for
bits of knowledge,” from the Christian Science Monitor, Sept.
11, 2006. Reported by Michelle Nijhuis, photography by Jeffrey
Barbee.
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Past articles by Michelle:
Save Our Snow, High Country News, March 2006. Can Aspen and other Western towns put a dent in global warming? The fifth and final part of Hot Times, a High Country News series on global warming.
Weather Or Not , Grist Magazine, March 2006. A review of Tim Flannery's book The Weather Makers.
Arctic Chill, Audubon, November/December 2005. A review of Marla Cone's book Silent Snow.
Madame Butterfly, Sierra, September/October 2005. Michelle makes a foray to Florida to profile MaVynee Betsch, a superb and savvy activist who passed away in September. Winner of the 2005 Best Profile Award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors.
New Mexico's Strange Love, Mother Jones. Carlsbad, New Mexico's quest to host a nuclear bomb plant.
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Reporter, Michelle Nijhuis
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Photographer, Jeffrey Barbee
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Useful Links
Since 1946, The Juneau Icefield Research Program
(JIRP) has conducted long term research on the interrelationships
of the earth systems disciplines to understand the total environment
and resource potentials of arctic and mountain regions.
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The Crevase Zone: dedicated primarily to the
dissemination of glaciological survey data collected by the Juneau
Icefield Research Program (JIRP) of the Foundation for Glacier and
Environmental Research. Founded by a surveyor and faculty/staff
member with the Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP)..
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BBC’s hot topics: Climate Change: Includes links
to films, experiments, and a multitude of resources on climate change.
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Americans Link Hurricane Katrina and Heat Wave
to Global Warming: Majorities of likely voters in both political
parties favor requirements on industries to limit "greenhouse" emissions.
Based on a Zogby Poll on Public Opinions on Global Warming.
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The Discovery of Global Warming: A hypertext
history of how scientists came to (partly) understand what people
are doing to cause climate change.
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Related Blogs/Discussion boards:
RealClimate: a commentary site on
climate science by working climate scientists for the interested
public and journalists. We aim to provide a quick response to developing
stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream
commentary.
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Prometheus: The Science Policy Weblog.
Prometheus provides daily news and commentary on science policy.
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Globalchange : Moderated discussion
of environmental science, economics, policy and politics, especially
as related to global change issues such as climate change, biodiversity,
and sustainability. (93 members)
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