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Farming on permafrost

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A food system is influenced by political, social, economic and environmental contexts,” says Glenna, whose role in Permafrost Grown is to investigate how permafrost environments can feed people in the future. If you are interested in geomorphology , consider studying physical geography, geology or Earth science at university.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Biology Cells – A heathy adult produces billions of new blood cells every day, but problems with this process can lead to blood cancer, so Dr Kristina Ames is investigating why blood production problems occur. Economic geography – Professor Sarah Hall is studying the effects of Brexit on financial services.

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Winds of change: using dust in Antarctic ice to understand past climates

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Bess is an Assistant Professor of Geology at Colby College, Waterville, Maine, in the US. DR BESS KOFFMAN Assistant Professor of Geology Colby College, Waterville, Maine, USA. Paleoclimate Science, Geology. ABOUT GEOLOGY. PALAEOCLIMATE – the climate of the Earth or a certain region at a past point in geologic time.

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What is the fate of dissolved oxygen in our oceans?

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Babette says that subjects like Earth sciences, maths, computing, physics, chemistry and biology are all useful for various subjects in palaeoceanography. You can study for a degree in oceanography or a related subject, like ocean science, geology or environmental science. TIME INTERVALS. 800,000 years). I loved going to university.

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What did human communities look like 20,000 years ago?

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The more we look, the earlier we find evidence for the complex social, technological, economic and ideological lives of past peoples,” Lisa explains. The more we look, the earlier we find evidence for the complex social, technological, economic and ideological lives of past peoples,” Lisa explains. HUMAN SOCIETIES. HUMAN SOCIETIES.