Draft 2: Sea Level Rise: What's Next?

This topic submitted by Scott and Nicki ( Barkersp@muohio.edu nickilyn17@hotm ) on 2/5/02 .

Our Research Question:
If sea level rises in the future as predicted, what are the possible consequences?

Predictions:
Based on oxygen isotope dating and geologic evidence, scientists have been able to model how sea level has fluctuated in the
past. In the past, extensive glaciation has resulted in a drop in sea level. Interglacial time periods of global warming and ice
melt have resulted in sea level rise. We are currently living in an interglacial period and naturally global temperatures should be
rising. However, the rate at which the temperature is rising is alarming, and scientists predict sea level to rise faster due to
expansion of water and ice caps melting due to warmer temperatures.

Web Resources: Working on links still!

Potential Impact

Out there news

EPA reports

Global sea level change

CNN site

Pacific Monitoring

Sea level history

Books/Journal References:

Douglas, B.C., Kearney, M.S., et. al. Sea Level Rise: History and Consequences. Academic Press, New York 2001.
This book surveys the history of sea level change. It covers topics such as sea level measuring techniques and consequences of
sea level rise.

Pirazzoli, P.A., Sea-level Changes:The Last 20,000 Years. Chichester, New York:
1996.
Haley, James, Global Warming. Greenhaven Press, San Diego: 2002.
This book gives an overview of global climate change.
Noye, J. and Grzechnik, M., Sea Level Changes and Their Effects. World Scientific,
New Jersey, 2001.
A collection of papers addressing the problems associated with short and long-term sea level rise.

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