A lecture based introduction to Earth systems science. http://www.mines.edu/~cshorey/pages/sygn.html Christian V. Shorey http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:38:11 -0600 cshorey@mines.edu Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:11:10 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Earth and Environmental Systems Podcast A lecture based introduction to Earth systems science by Dr. Christian Shorey of the Colorado School of Mines' Department of Geology and Geologic Engineering. Christian Shorey Christian Shorey cshorey@mines.edu earth, environment, environmental, science, systems, geology, hydrology, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology no no http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/earthrise.jpg http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/ Apollo 8 Earthrise 144 144 A parting message of thanks to all who have listened to this lecture series, and special thanks to all who have written me. Also, we detail how to get the video podcasts by going to the Colorado School of Mines site on iTunesU and navigating to the Earth and Environmental Systems Course and choose the "Videos" tab. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Epilogue.mp3 5B1D814A-79BF-4B91-A565-5BE8829630E9 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:38:05 -0600 Epilogue A parting message of thanks to all who have listened to this lecture series, and special thanks to all who have written me. Also, we detail how to get the video podcasts by going to the Colorado School of Mines site on iTunesU and navigating to the Earth and Environmental Systems Course and choose the "Videos" tab. 00:48:40 Christian Shorey earth, meteorology, climate, evolution, biology, geology, ocean, science, education, tectonics, fossil, evidence no no In this last lecture of our series, we look into the challenges that face our planet, biosphere, and species over the span of future deep time. The focus is on preserving intelligent life in the universe as long as possible, and what immediate concerns may thwart that goal. Thank you all for lending me your ear. Sincerely, Christian Shorey. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_65-The_Future.mp3 F5FDBDB8-1108-4591-9A1C-9D55D7CA0EB6 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:58:30 -0600 Lecture 65 - The Future In this last lecture of our series, we look into the challenges that face our planet, biosphere, and species over the span of future deep time. The focus is on preserving intelligent life in the universe as long as possible, and what immediate concerns may thwart that goal. Thank you all for lending me your ear. Sincerely, Christian Shorey. 1:22:55 Christian Shorey science, earth, geology, cosmology, universe, evolution, environment, human, future, biology, climate, god no no The title says it all. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_64-Science%26Religion.mp3 B6B33994-7177-4C3A-8995-B08116208A4F Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:51:36 -0600 Lecture 64 - Science & Religion The title says it all. 1:36:16 Christian Shorey science, religion, creationism, evolution, earth, environment, geology, biology, god, christianity, buddhism, truth no no Since the scientific revolution the pace of scientific advance has only accelerated. Changes are going on in our understanding of the world, and of ourselves at a truly awesome pace. But along with the great advances we also have a rapidly increasing human population putting an ever increasing stress on our planetary life support system. This last lecture of the Big Story drives home the pace of these changes. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_63-Perturbation(1727-2009AD).mp3 6FD57882-CAF4-4576-AF10-8ECD8A19F0EC Mon, 11 May 2009 13:36:51 -0600 Lecture 63 - Perturbation (1727-2009AD) Since the scientific revolution the pace of scientific advance has only accelerated. Changes are going on in our understanding of the world, and of ourselves at a truly awesome pace. But along with the great advances we also have a rapidly increasing human population putting an ever increasing stress on our planetary life support system. This last lecture of the Big Story drives home the pace of these changes. 1:12:05 Christian Shorey earth, environment, science, geology, biology, evolution, darwin, genetics, history, apollo, christian, mythology no no The scientific revolution in all its gory detail. From the birth of Galileo to the death of Newton. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_62-Revolution(1581-1727AD).mp3 60E23F52-BD70-4F1E-9880-FED004F72CA0 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:16:27 -0600 Lecture 62 - Revolution (1581 - 1727AD) The scientific revolution in all its gory detail. From the birth of Galileo to the death of Newton. 1:36:30 Christian Shorey science, religion, revolution, evolution, christian, earth, environment, geology, biology, philosophy, creation, god no no The crusades fizzle out as we start off in the 13th century. We begin to see more scientific learning in Europe as the learning of Islam seeps deeper into the Western psyche. There is a feel of exploration both in mind and in space. The existence of the American continents is realized by Europe, and soon the whole world has been circumnavigated. The explorations of the mind were both in theological and natural philosophy. With the various inquisitions in play, some ideas, even if right, were too dangerous to express. A revolution is needed. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_61-Exploration.mp3 31F0C379-A10C-49EF-9CF5-F7CE520C5BA3 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:30:40 -0600 Lecture 61 - Exploration (1212 - 1609AD) The crusades fizzle out as we start off in the 13th century. We begin to see more scientific learning in Europe as the learning of Islam seeps deeper into the Western psyche. There is a feel of exploration both in mind and in space. The existence of the American continents is realized by Europe, and soon the whole world has been circumnavigated. The explorations of the mind were both in theological and natural philosophy. With the various inquisitions in play, some ideas, even if right, were too dangerous to express. A revolution is needed. 1:12:52 Christian Shorey crusades, christianity, science, technology, history, evolution, evolve, creation, creationism, ming, columbus, america no no Science progresses in Islam, and then transfers to the west as a struggle for power takes place on the Iberian Peninsula between Christians and Moors. Power plays abound led by kings, emperors, caliphs, sultans, and popes. Such a male dominated story needs some female perspective at times. And we end with the children . . . THE CHILDREN!!! http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_60-Crusades.mp3 50CC5197-4E3A-4D8C-B160-BB6EB4C1816C Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:41:25 -0600 Lecture 60 - Crusades (750-1212AD) Science progresses in Islam, and then transfers to the west as a struggle for power takes place on the Iberian Peninsula between Christians and Moors. Power plays abound led by kings, emperors, caliphs, sultans, and popes. Such a male dominated story needs some female perspective at times. And we end with the children . . . THE CHILDREN!!! 1:17:40 Christian Shorey christianity, islam, science, crusades, history, earth, environment, geology, evolution, creation, buddhism, tao no no From Constantine founding a Christian Empire in Constantinople, to Islam pounding at its doors. Enjoy the Fall of Rome, while Buddhism fiddles in the east. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_59-Submission(330-750AD).mp3 C02D5B05-D7AC-4FC7-AC1B-7181B9C09A0F Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:59:05 -0600 Lecture 59 - Submission (330-750AD) From Constantine founding a Christian Empire in Constantinople, to Islam pounding at its doors. Enjoy the Fall of Rome, while Buddhism fiddles in the east. 1:06:52 Christian Shorey Islam, Christian, Buddhism, religion, Rome, Pope, history, evolution, archeology, geology no no From the birth of Jesus until Constantine setting Christianity of the Holy Roman Empire. 17 B.C. to 325 A.D. The Rise and beginning of the fall of Rome. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_58-Word_Made_Flesh_Made_Words.mp3 21421229-D7B7-4AF4-ABFA-76AAC1779A8E Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:17:04 -0600 Lecture 58 - Word Made Flesh Made Words From the birth of Jesus until Constantine setting Christianity of the Holy Roman Empire. 17 B.C. to 325 A.D. The Rise and beginning of the fall of Rome. 1:15:50 Christian Shorey christianity, christ, jesus, history, religion, earth, environment, climate, biodiversity, geology, biology no no Human history from 600BC to 17BC. It is a time of innovation in the arts, society, science, and religion. This is the first half of the Age of Great Beliefs and the Age of Classics. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_57-Lighting_Fires.mp3 9BDA9F03-737B-490B-BCCA-4246EBB7A5E3 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:46:14 -0700 Lecture 57 - Lighting Fires (600BC - 17BC) Human history from 600BC to 17BC. It is a time of innovation in the arts, society, science, and religion. This is the first half of the Age of Great Beliefs and the Age of Classics. 1:09:54 Christian Shorey Alexander, Great, Spartans, Greece, History, Geology, Earth, Environment, Darius, Xerxes, Ptolemy, Leonidas no no The Near East is thrown in a tumult as raiding nomadic people make life harder there and even invade India, Greece, and Egypt. They bring with them gods of war and conquest but depending on what native culture they encounter, the outcomes are very different. 2200 BC to 600 BC. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_56-Gods_of_War.mp3 F1110990-7DC2-4F9C-BB8C-BFD42A326A1C Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:18:46 -0700 Lecture 56 - Gods of War The Near East is thrown in a tumult as raiding nomadic people make life harder there and even invade India, Greece, and Egypt. They bring with them gods of war and conquest but depending on what native culture they encounter, the outcomes are very different. 2200 BC to 600 BC. 1:17:39 Christian Shorey history, evolution, science, earth, environment, geology, religion, creation, biology, civilization, mythology no no The higher arts of civilization (reading, writing, mathematics, systematic observations of the heavens, kingly government, monumental architecture, priestly caste) break upon the scene to begin this week's podcast. We see the rise of the hieratic city-state in the Near East and in Egypt. As time passes, civilization begins its spread east and west, but as the story comes to a close a minor climate shifts makes hard times for early civilization, even snuffing out the first empire of the planet. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_55-People_of_the_Book.mp3 6C219ED2-94EC-4C99-82A3-0B1B5C402113 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:15:16 -0700 Lecture 55 - People of the Book The higher arts of civilization (reading, writing, mathematics, systematic observations of the heavens, kingly government, monumental architecture, priestly caste) break upon the scene to begin this week's podcast. We see the rise of the hieratic city-state in the Near East and in Egypt. As time passes, civilization begins its spread east and west, but as the story comes to a close a minor climate shifts makes hard times for early civilization, even snuffing out the first empire of the planet. 1:10:10 Christian Shorey geology, evolution, science, architecture, history, mythology, religion, archeology, civilization, culture, creation, writing no no We travel from our "caveman" roots, through the deglaciation of the planet, and into the first signs of human civilization in the nuclear near east, leaving less than a minute of geologic time left to go. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_54-Civilization.mp3 8E5D8E29-38F0-41BD-83F5-50D0893DDB84 Fri, 2 Jan 2009 17:44:39 -0700 Lecture 54 - Civilization We travel from our "caveman" roots, through the deglaciation of the planet, and into the first signs of human civilization in the nuclear near east, leaving less than a minute of geologic time left to go. 53:04 Christian Shorey human, evolution, history, geology, earth, systems, science, biology, religion, christian, cave, art no no With the advent of Homo sapiens on the planet we begin to see tremendous advancement in both technology and mythology. This lecture takes us from the earliest humans to the Cro-Magnon people in Western Europe and the demise of the Neanderthals. http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_53-The_Mythic_Age.mp3 7107453B-96AA-49E3-A2FD-B0964B7D033B Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:05:36 -0700 Lecture 53 - The Mythic Age With the advent of Homo sapiens on the planet we begin to see tremendous advancement in both technology and mythology. This lecture takes us from the earliest humans to the Cro-Magnon people in Western Europe and the demise of the Neanderthals. 1:06:28 Christian Shorey human, evolution, science, earth, environment, geology, biology, history, neanderthal, systems, life, civilization no no What is it that makes us human? What makes us different from other life forms? Today's lecture explores the geologic story that leads up to the evolution of our own species, and the significant changes that took place along the way. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_52-Human.mp3 AED49A03-6BA2-4B70-8CCC-EC2123C0CBF2 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:30:55 -0600 Lecture 52 - Human What is it that makes us human? What makes us different from other life forms? Today's lecture explores the geologic story that leads up to the evolution of our own species, and the significant changes that took place along the way. 1:12:47 Christian Shorey evolution, geology, earth, environment, science, biology, fossil, neanderthal, human, climate, god, christian no no In our Big Story this episode we cover the chilly Oligocene, and the warmer Miocene epochs. We will follow our ancestors from monkey like primates, to apes. The race is on between brains and bipedalism. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_51-Planet_of_the_Apes.mp3 86C2A6D2-AF1B-4D24-AF53-3B4D23BB6183 Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:58:28 -0600 Lecture 51 - Planet of the Apes In our Big Story this episode we cover the chilly Oligocene, and the warmer Miocene epochs. We will follow our ancestors from monkey like primates, to apes. The race is on between brains and bipedalism. 1:08:53 Christian Shorey geology, earth, environment, systems, science, evolution, biology, ape, human, anthropology, christian no no We start with the planet's biosphere recovering from K/T boundary extinction. Thus our story leaps from the "Age of Reptiles" to the "Age of Mammals". The Dawn of the Recent covers the Paleocene and Eocene epochs in which our ancestors become much more like the monkeys we know and love. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_50-Dawn_of_the_Recent.mp3 0B91587B-BABB-438F-AE5A-476D1C2B2D6F Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:02:59 -0600 Lecture 50 - Dawn of the Recent We start with the planet's biosphere recovering from K/T boundary extinction. Thus our story leaps from the "Age of Reptiles" to the "Age of Mammals". The Dawn of the Recent covers the Paleocene and Eocene epochs in which our ancestors become much more like the monkeys we know and love. 56:07 Christian Shorey mammals, evolution, earth, environment, systems, science, geology, biology, cenozoic, whale, monkey no no The Mesozoic Era and all that entails. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture49-Middle_Life.mp3 66C5BEAD-9175-4639-87DB-21BD11CFE7CF Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:17:10 -0600 Lecture 49 - Middle Life The Mesozoic Era and all that entails. 1:22:33 Christian Shorey earth, environment, science, geology, evolution, dinosaur, mammal, ancestor, extinction, life, death, tectonics no no We cover the entire last part of the Paleozoic Era. We start with the mighty Devonian Period. You will love the Devonian. We we cover the origin of land vertebrates and the effect of trees on the environment. We end with the formation of Pangaea and a catastrophic extinction event that nearly wiped out all multicellular life on Earth. We should be grateful for our existence every day. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_48-Good_Times_Bad_Times.mp3 2D6EB722-EA3C-4CC3-831D-544C8370A264 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:55:33 -0600 Lecture 48 - Good Times Bad Times We cover the entire last part of the Paleozoic Era. We start with the mighty Devonian Period. You will love the Devonian. We we cover the origin of land vertebrates and the effect of trees on the environment. We end with the formation of Pangaea and a catastrophic extinction event that nearly wiped out all multicellular life on Earth. We should be grateful for our existence every day. 1:00:51 Christian Shorey devonian, carboniferous, permian, geology, evolution, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, history, earth, environment, science no no Our geoyear big story continues through the time period of the Ordovician and Silurian. This is the time period from 448 tp 416 million years ago, a time that saw , the rise of coral reefs, and a marked divergence in fish types. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_47-The_Age_of_Fish.mp3 A3301E2D-EA25-42CE-9CF5-893BE4C10E08 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:24:17 -0600 Lecture 47 - The Age of Fish Our geoyear big story continues through the time period of the Ordovician and Silurian. This is the time period from 448 tp 416 million years ago, a time that saw , the rise of coral reefs, and a marked divergence in fish types. 55:33 Christian Shorey geology, ordovician, silurian, fossil, evolution, science, earth, environment, biology, fish, history, life no no We continue our Big Story by finishing up some notes on the Precambrian, including an overview of life in the Ediacaran Period. We then explore the geology and evolution of life in the Cambrian, and discuss the Cambrian Explosion and its implications for evolutionary theory. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_46-Cambrian_Explosion.mp3 0D82A4BD-47B6-4D21-928D-55AEC4B531C0 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:03:44 -0600 Lecture 46 - Cambrian Explosion We continue our Big Story by finishing up some notes on the Precambrian, including an overview of life in the Ediacaran Period. We then explore the geology and evolution of life in the Cambrian, and discuss the Cambrian Explosion and its implications for evolutionary theory. 1:17:50 Christian Shorey evolution, cambrian, explosion, ediacaran, precambrian, geology, biology, earth, environment, burgess, science, ecology no no Our geoyear story continues through the oxygenation of the atmosphere, the development of sexual reproduction, and multicellular organisms from the single celled, asexually reproducing pond scum that dominated this planet for most of its history. We will be taking our tale from March all the way into November, a period of time known in geology as the Precambrian. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_45-Precambrian.mp3 7B34DCBA-0374-47CE-AAC9-2078AA4E2E0B Fri, 6 Jun 2008 13:44:32 -0600 Lecture 45 - Precambrian time Our geoyear story continues through the oxygenation of the atmosphere, the development of sexual reproduction, and multicellular organisms from the single celled, asexually reproducing pond scum that dominated this planet for most of its history. We will be taking our tale from March all the way into November, a period of time known in geology as the Precambrian. 1:25:40 Christian Shorey geology, science, earth, environmental, evolution, creation, microbe, sex, animal, plant, fungi, biology no no We start by discussing the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere. Then we explore fossil evidence for the first life and its implication for extraterrestrial life. We conclude with the leading ideas of abiogenesis, the creation of life from inanimate matter. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_44-Dawn_of_Life.mp3 C414D94E-AEDD-4FA7-BE65-16317515B630 Sat, 31 May 2008 10:58:05 -0600 Lecture 44 - The Dawn of Life We start by discussing the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere. Then we explore fossil evidence for the first life and its implication for extraterrestrial life. We conclude with the leading ideas of abiogenesis, the creation of life from inanimate matter. 1:10:27 Christian Shorey earth, environment, life, abiogenesis, evolution, precambrian, hadean, genesis, creation, biology, geology, chemistry no no Our story continues with the formation of the solar system, the Earth, and the Moon. We cover most aspects of the Hadean Eon of geologic time. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_43-Hades.mp3 1A64C0C6-A1E5-454A-9AEE-8D009F415026 Thu, 22 May 2008 11:09:28 -0600 Lecture 43 - Hades Our story continues with the formation of the solar system, the Earth, and the Moon. We cover most aspects of the Hadean Eon of geologic time. 49:50 Christian Shorey geology, solar, system, earth, planet, asteroid, universe, history, hadean, environment, moon, genesis no no My first attempt at a video podcast! Enjoy a musical tour of the universe while listening to my dad's favorite piece of music. We start by looking out from the perspective of the Earth, and then turn our vision around to look back at the Earth. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Prokofiev's_Universe.mp4 A9B0A268-5A1E-4014-B23A-3C29C57662F5 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:53:35 -0600 Prokofiev's Universe My first attempt at a video podcast! Enjoy a musical tour of the universe while listening to my dad's favorite piece of music. We start by looking out from the perspective of the Earth, and then turn our vision around to look back at the Earth. 7:30 Christian Shorey earth, environment, space, cosmology, cosmos, astronomy, galaxy, star, universe, geology, video, music no no A romp through cosmological history from the Big Bang, past inflation, through stellar evolution, renewed inflation, and right up to the point of Earth formation. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_42-Pre-Earth_History.mp3 BB5FFE3A-9FB6-47D9-94F7-F93A44E82741 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:44:15 -0600 Lecture 42 - Pre-Earth History A romp through cosmological history from the Big Bang, past inflation, through stellar evolution, renewed inflation, and right up to the point of Earth formation. 1:21:10 Christian Shorey cosmology, universe, big bang, stellar, evolution, astronomy, geology, relativity, quantum, biology, planet no no We begin a tour of universal and earth history by looking at the scientific trail that has led to our present conception of our existence in this universe and its origin. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_41-The_Big_Story.mp3 A57D5A61-776F-4CB5-A76C-5287AD80DDEA Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:11:30 -0600 Lecture 41 - The Big Story We begin a tour of universal and earth history by looking at the scientific trail that has led to our present conception of our existence in this universe and its origin. 1:10:38 Christian Shorey astronomy, geology, cosmology, universe, universal, history, science, big bang, string theory, earth, environment, environmental no no We cover the remaining three major system failures of the market system with respect to environmental degradation. We also investigate irrational behavior in the marketplace due to evolutionary conditioning of our mental abilities. Finally, we try to make it personal and look to the power common people have in driving the market. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_40-Environmental_Economics_Pt2.mp3 CE9D638E-DB2D-4B8C-9E8F-B3CBC7F64795 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:39:39 -0600 Lecture 40 - Environmental Economics Pt. 2 We cover the remaining three major system failures of the market system with respect to environmental degradation. We also investigate irrational behavior in the marketplace due to evolutionary conditioning of our mental abilities. Finally, we try to make it personal and look to the power common people have in driving the market. 45:35 Christian Shorey economics, environment, environmental, systems, science, earth, geology, biology, resources, christian, expelled no no We explore the use of the market system as a tool to maximize benefit to society and the environment. Seeing as the market is at present not doing a great job with the environment, how can we restructure our use of the market in order to have less ecological impact. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_39-Environmental_Economics.mp3 FA6D913B-55A7-47DA-A46B-88BA1BFC5CEE Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:41:43 -0600 Lecture 39 - Environmental Economics Pt. 1 We explore the use of the market system as a tool to maximize benefit to society and the environment. Seeing as the market is at present not doing a great job with the environment, how can we restructure our use of the market in order to have less ecological impact. 1:09:09 Christian Shorey environment, science, economics, tragedy, commons, market, capitalism, environmental, systems, earth, geology no no With energy consumption a driving force in so many of today's environmental issues, we take the time to look at the history of human energy consumption, and what our present and future options may be. There are advantages and disadvantages for each energy source, and every location will be best served by a specifically tailored set of energy options. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_38-Energy_Resources.mp3 BC3A1C48-1C02-4CA6-8A3E-FC8773296484 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:43:26 -0600 Lecture 38 - Energy Resources With energy consumption a driving force in so many of today's environmental issues, we take the time to look at the history of human energy consumption, and what our present and future options may be. There are advantages and disadvantages for each energy source, and every location will be best served by a specifically tailored set of energy options. 1:09:44 Christian Shorey energy, solar, wind, renewable, fossil, fuel, ethanol, biofuel, nuclear, hydropower, geothermal, fusion no no Solutions, solutions everywhere. A pep talk for conservation of biodiversity. We look to the principal strategies for saving biodiversity while also investigating varying ethical stances towards species preservation, and arguing for practical environmentalism. The second half of the lecture involves biomimicry; the science of looking to nature for solutions to human problems. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_37-Conservation_and_Biomimicry.mp3 937622DF-782B-4287-ADE4-03ED60413FA4 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:53:04 -0600 Lecture 37 - Conservation and Biomimicry Solutions, solutions everywhere. A pep talk for conservation of biodiversity. We look to the principal strategies for saving biodiversity while also investigating varying ethical stances towards species preservation, and arguing for practical environmentalism. The second half of the lecture involves biomimicry; the science of looking to nature for solutions to human problems. 1:01:27 Christian Shorey conservation, environment, environmental, biomimicry, evolution, geology, earth, science, systems, biodiversity, ecology, biology no no We look at the causes of the present human induced mass extinction, the proof that we are experiencing a mass extinction, and reasons for valuing biodiversity. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_36-The_6th_Extinction.mp3 7CAEE44E-CB03-4922-BAAA-15DDA51CDB9E Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:22:55 -0700 Lecture 36 - The 6th Extinction We look at the causes of the present human induced mass extinction, the proof that we are experiencing a mass extinction, and reasons for valuing biodiversity. 1:08:39 Christian Shorey biodiversity, extinction, species, biology, science, earth, environment, environmental, geology, systems, evolution, ethics no no We look at the definition and types of biodiversity, the current state of biodiversity through the filter of our limited knowledge, a look at biodiversity changes through time including a closer look at the five major extinction events of the Phanerozoic, and then begin to investigate the modern extinction event. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_35-Biodiversity.mp3 ECC5C992-D08E-4BCE-AB66-A8FCA149B6D9 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:33:53 -0700 Lecture 35 - Biodiversity We look at the definition and types of biodiversity, the current state of biodiversity through the filter of our limited knowledge, a look at biodiversity changes through time including a closer look at the five major extinction events of the Phanerozoic, and then begin to investigate the modern extinction event. 1:06:06 Christian Shorey biology, biodiversity, extinction, environment, environmental, science, geology, earth, evolution, species no no A look at the past trends of human population growth, and the projections and uncertainties about future human population in the context of the carrying capacity of the planet. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_34-Human_Population.mp3 1595A05B-8FD7-4A30-9E69-288A38AC08DC Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:11:11 -0700 Lecture 34 - Human Population A look at the past trends of human population growth, and the projections and uncertainties about future human population in the context of the carrying capacity of the planet. 54:15 Christian Shorey human, population, overpopulation, developing, world, global, science, earth, environment, biology, geology, environmental no no After a catastrophic computer crash, Dr. Shorey struggles to communicate the most salient features of population dynamics. Exponential growth and the environmental resistance factors that keep populations in check are discussed in detail. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_33-Population_Dynamics.mp3 278AA955-AD30-474F-B414-B9D94D81E73B Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:41:10 -0700 Lecture 33 - Population Dynamics After a catastrophic computer crash, Dr. Shorey struggles to communicate the most salient features of population dynamics. Exponential growth and the environmental resistance factors that keep populations in check are discussed in detail. 43:15 Christian Shorey science, biology, population, dynamics, earth, environment, envionrmental, life, evolution no no We look into how natural selection actually slows the evolutionary rate, but directs toward more efficient solutions. We look the multiple ecological level involved in natural selection, and the fuzzy idea of an individual, which can be resolved by looking at consciousness as the individual. We end with a model pathway of enhanced consciousness through evolution to humans, the pinnacle of consciousness. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_32-The_Evolution_of_Consciousness.mp3 F0A0290E-BB48-4C13-BBB0-F25F7B391175 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:11:01 -0700 Lecture 32 - The Evolution of Consciousness We look into how natural selection actually slows the evolutionary rate, but directs toward more efficient solutions. We look the multiple ecological level involved in natural selection, and the fuzzy idea of an individual, which can be resolved by looking at consciousness as the individual. We end with a model pathway of enhanced consciousness through evolution to humans, the pinnacle of consciousness. 1:22:25 Christian Shorey evolution, creationism, consciousness, geology, earth, environmental, systems, science, nature, Darwin, Dawkins, biology no no An overview of the creationist argument against evolution and where Intelligent Design stands as a scientific theory. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_31-Logical_fallacies_re_evolution.mp3 83937463-B307-40CC-AE1F-86B0C936295D Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:21:31 -0700 Lecture 31 - Intelligent Design An overview of the creationist argument against evolution and where Intelligent Design stands as a scientific theory. 1:10:22 Christian Shorey evolution, religion, science, earth, systems, environment, biology, natural, selection, creationism, intelligent, design no no An summary of the concept of evolution and the theory of natural selection. The lecture begins with a statement on the inability of science to address supernatural explanations and ends with the evidence for evolution. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_30-Evolution.mp3 43BDF8B6-D4E7-4A66-BA59-8285B3AA9F33 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:02:16 -0700 Lecture 30 - Evolutionary Theory An summary of the concept of evolution and the theory of natural selection. The lecture begins with a statement on the inability of science to address supernatural explanations and ends with the evidence for evolution. 1:10:55 Christian Shorey evolution, creationism, intelligent, design, earth, environment, systems, science, biology, natural, selection, darwin no no An overview of feeding and non-feeding relationships between organisms and their environment. A quick overview of biogeochemical cycling is also given along with a reading from Richard Powers' book, "The Goldbug Variations". http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_29-Ecology.mp3 CD0F2475-8F43-4DB6-A619-33F608548076 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:44:41 -0700 Lecture 29 - Ecology An overview of feeding and non-feeding relationships between organisms and their environment. A quick overview of biogeochemical cycling is also given along with a reading from Richard Powers' book, "The Goldbug Variations". 1:08:12 Christian Shorey life, ecology, earth, environment, science, biology, biosphere, ecosphere, habitat, niche, biogeochemistry, species no no We wrestle with the difficult questions: What is life? How can we classify life? What is a species? http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_28-Sweet_Life.mp3 20B93A1B-0340-4AC4-9713-0F4C735FDD5F Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:46:16 -0700 Lecture 28 - Sweet Life We wrestle with the difficult questions: What is life? How can we classify life? What is a species? 51:39 Christian Shorey life, biology, evolution, species, ecology, ecosphere, biosphere, earth, environment, science no no A description of the differences between the environmental issues known as Global Warming and Ozone Depletion. We then review the possible good and bad effects of climate change, and ask the questions of whether we can do anything to affect climate change and if we can, should we. Finally Dr. Shorey rants about the current state of climate politics and then collapses into a heap on the floor. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_27-Climate_Effects_&_Politics.mp3 3FF1DAF2-E685-4CCE-9477-79E5DF4AF4DF Fri, 9 Nov 2007 16:19:29 -0700 Lecture 27 - Climate Effects and Politics A description of the differences between the environmental issues known as Global Warming and Ozone Depletion. We then review the possible good and bad effects of climate change, and ask the questions of whether we can do anything to affect climate change and if we can, should we. Finally Dr. Shorey rants about the current state of climate politics and then collapses into a heap on the floor. 1:15:48 Christian Shorey global, warming, climate, change, politics, environment, science, atmosphere, geology, earth, systems no no A discussion of the various mechanisms by which natural climate change has been affected in the past, with a discussion of how well they may be affecting current, and near future climate change. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_26-Climate_forcing.mp3 D6310B3F-E1BE-411C-90E0-BD646A483053 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:18:17 -0600 Lecture 26 - Climate Forcing Mechanisms A discussion of the various mechanisms by which natural climate change has been affected in the past, with a discussion of how well they may be affecting current, and near future climate change. 1:03:40 Christian Shorey climate, global, warming, geology, earth, environment, environmental, systems, science, atmosphere, weather, greenhouse no no An overview on the science on past natural climate change on earth. We review some of the major paleoclimate archives, dating techniques, and climate proxies, and end with a quick look at the major changes discovered in our distant past. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_25-Paleoclimate.mp3 4ADA7138-C9F7-48FD-9301-CD3DAA08971B Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:25:46 -0600 Lecture 25 - Paleoclimate An overview on the science on past natural climate change on earth. We review some of the major paleoclimate archives, dating techniques, and climate proxies, and end with a quick look at the major changes discovered in our distant past. 59:06 Christian Shorey earth, environment, global, warming, climate, change, weather, atmosphere, systems, science, geology, paleoclimate no no This lecture combines a discussion of the difference between Venus' and Earth's climates, and how the Earth's climate has been regulated over geologic time. With knowledge that climate can change naturally, we explore why it is the consensus opinion of climate scientists that the warming trend we have seen in recent decades is dominated by human-caused (anthropogenic) climate change. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_24-Natural_vs_Anthropogenic_Climate_Change.mp3 B3BFC510-0C49-4013-8237-E0A57521340A Thu, 4 Oct 2007 12:24:30 -0600 Lecture 24 - Natural and Anthropogenic Climate Change This lecture combines a discussion of the difference between Venus' and Earth's climates, and how the Earth's climate has been regulated over geologic time. With knowledge that climate can change naturally, we explore why it is the consensus opinion of climate scientists that the warming trend we have seen in recent decades is dominated by human-caused (anthropogenic) climate change. 52:19 Christian Shorey climate, global, warming, anthropogenic, geology, science, nature, environment, atmosphere, weather, systems, earth no no The history behind the science of global warming lets us see the well-grounded basis for the scientific notion that humans are currently causing global climate change. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_23-History_of_global_warming.mp3 95B9907D-BA8E-44E8-8C72-FE66EC990829 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:31:27 -0600 Lecture 23 - History of Global Warming The history behind the science of global warming lets us see the well-grounded basis for the scientific notion that humans are currently causing global climate change. 58:11 Christian Shorey geology, climate, global warming, greenhouse, science, earth, environment, weather, history, atmosphere, warming no no A concluding lecture on wether that covers the rest of the mechanisms that are responsible for lifting air. The second half covers the topics of lightning, thunder, thunderstorms, severe storms, tornadoes and hurricanes. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_22-Weather_Pt3.mp3 228125A1-5106-4D85-8796-D6701B86A3B3 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:03:54 -0600 Lecture 22 - Weather Pt3 A concluding lecture on wether that covers the rest of the mechanisms that are responsible for lifting air. The second half covers the topics of lightning, thunder, thunderstorms, severe storms, tornadoes and hurricanes. 1:02:21 Christian Shorey weather, meteorology, lightning, thunder, storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, earth, environmental, science, geology, climate no no An examination of why rising air tends to get more saturated with respect to water and has to potential for forming clouds and precipitation. We then look at the first of five mechanisms that can cause air to rise; global circulation patterns. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_21-Weather_Pt2.mp3 E920552E-B29B-47F9-87EF-AB46A2DA3556 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:25:56 -0600 Lecture 21 - Weather Pt2 An examination of why rising air tends to get more saturated with respect to water and has to potential for forming clouds and precipitation. We then look at the first of five mechanisms that can cause air to rise; global circulation patterns. 55:15 Christian Shorey weather, meteorology, geology, earth, environment, science, systems, climate, atmosphere, cloud, precipitation no no An overview of the four main atmospheric parameters measured to asses weather conditions: temperature, pressure, wind, and humidity. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_20-Weather_Pt1.mp3 82EE064F-53D6-4DE0-9451-15292FF36734 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:53:31 -0600 Lecture 20 - Weather Pt1 An overview of the four main atmospheric parameters measured to asses weather conditions: temperature, pressure, wind, and humidity. 52:24 Christian Shorey geology, meteorology, climate, atmosphere, weather, earth, environment, science, systems no no A discussion of atmospheric composition and structure. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_19-Atmosphere.mp3 8D0D4E45-FCEA-45D3-A6A2-CE7A4BA7FDD1 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:12:25 -0600 Lecture 19 - Atmosphere A discussion of atmospheric composition and structure. 58:07 Christian Shorey geology, atmosphere, weather, climate, water, science, environment, earth, ozone, pollution, global, warming no no A discussion of the cryosphere, frozen water on the Earth, focusing on glaciers, and the landforms they produce. Sea ice and permafrost are also discussed, with an overview of climate change resulting on ice ages in Earth's history. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_18-Glaciers.mp3 CEF75438-E1CC-43E3-836C-0D30411C6398 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:32:18 -0600 Lecture 18 - Glaciers A discussion of the cryosphere, frozen water on the Earth, focusing on glaciers, and the landforms they produce. Sea ice and permafrost are also discussed, with an overview of climate change resulting on ice ages in Earth's history. 58:59 Christian Shorey geology, earth, environment, environmental, cryosphere, ice, glacier, glacial, science, nature, climate no no An overview of pollution, pollutants, legal standards, and processes of water pollution. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_17-Water_pollution.mp3 C2BC0693-76D9-43D3-BDB9-42FA722B1C15 Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:39:25 -0600 Lecture 17 - Water Pollution An overview of pollution, pollutants, legal standards, and processes of water pollution. 1:01:03 Christian Shorey geology, geologic, environment, environmental, pollution, water, streams, ocean, groundwater, science no no An overview of groundwater terminology, flow dynamics, contamination, and environmental consequences of over-pumping. Lecture ends with a brief discussion of cave formation in limestone regions. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_16-Groundwater.mp3 47AA0390-2A5F-4037-999C-EDE2BAA8C338 Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:25:17 -0600 Lecture 16 - Groundwater An overview of groundwater terminology, flow dynamics, contamination, and environmental consequences of over-pumping. Lecture ends with a brief discussion of cave formation in limestone regions. 59:33 Christian Shorey geology, geologic, hydrology, groundwater, environment, environmental, science, water, pollution, cave no no A description of the morphology and processes of stream flow, and the landforms produced by streams, followed by the identification and mitigation of flood hazards. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_15-Streams_and_flooding.mp3 FF504C85-1FA3-4B9F-9FBC-3ADDB9C78C41 Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:04:48 -0600 Lecture 15 - Streams and Flooding A description of the morphology and processes of stream flow, and the landforms produced by streams, followed by the identification and mitigation of flood hazards. 1:04:49 Christian Shorey geology, environment, science, earth, water, stream, hydrology, geologic, environmental, river, flood no no A discussion of the distribution of water on Earth, and a look at the structure, chemistry, and dynamics of the largest reservoir of water, the ocean. We will also look at the way the ocean interacts with its shorelines. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_14-Oceans_and_shorelines.mp3 A4908025-5BC1-4975-B3DE-53422906D2B5 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:21:49 -0600 Lecture 14 - Oceans and Shorelines A discussion of the distribution of water on Earth, and a look at the structure, chemistry, and dynamics of the largest reservoir of water, the ocean. We will also look at the way the ocean interacts with its shorelines. 58:41 Christian Shorey geology, ocean, sea, water, environment, environmental, science, nature, climate, earth no no A discussion of the effect of stress and strain on rocks and the various structural forms they create, and how geologists communicate these shapes on maps. Also, a brief overview of mass movement hazards. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_13-Structure_and_Mass_Movement.mp3 9881645B-FE8F-4AC1-8C07-BD14092932AE Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:38:53 -0600 Lecture 13 - Structure and Mass Movement A discussion of the effect of stress and strain on rocks and the various structural forms they create, and how geologists communicate these shapes on maps. Also, a brief overview of mass movement hazards. 57:08 Christian Shorey geology, geologic, structure, structural, fault, fold, environment, environmental, science, systems, rock, landslide no no An overview of earthquake prediction, risk assessment, and mitigation, followed by answering a listener's question on fossilization. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_12-Earthquakes_Part2.mp3 068523FD-ED33-46E3-976E-7162FB8EC03C Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:30:20 -0600 Lecture 12 - Earthquakes Pt 2 An overview of earthquake prediction, risk assessment, and mitigation, followed by answering a listener's question on fossilization. 48:11 Christian Shorey geology, earth, environment, environmental, geologic, earthquake, natural, nature, hazard, science no no A discussion of many aspects of earthquakes, including their history, modes of generation, types of seismic waves, exploring the interior of the planet, and measuring their intensity, and the many ways that they can cause damage. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_11-Earthquakes_part1.mp3 02257401-65B6-4675-9FD0-18173F495029 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:30:19 -0600 Lecture 11 - Earthquakes Part 1 A discussion of many aspects of earthquakes, including their history, modes of generation, types of seismic waves, exploring the interior of the planet, and measuring their intensity, and the many ways that they can cause damage. 1:03:20 Christian Shorey geology, geologic, environment, environmental, earth, earthquake, hazard, science, nature no no An overview of the history of the theory of plate tectonics, the mechanisms that drive plate tectonics, and the geologic features and processes that can be explained by the theory. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_10-Plate_Tectonics.mp3 F580CB1A-6F9D-4039-ABB8-241CF80C6E95 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:30:18 -0600 Lecture 10 - Plate Tectonics An overview of the history of the theory of plate tectonics, the mechanisms that drive plate tectonics, and the geologic features and processes that can be explained by the theory. 1:01:24 Christian Shorey geology, geologic, environment, environmental, plate, tectonics, earth, science, sea no no A discussion of the methodology of dating rock materials, and of the age of the earth, the oldest rocks and minerals on earth, and the oldest fossils. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_9-Absolute_dating.mp3 089133AD-7F72-4F8F-B020-36FEA2BEAFEF Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:30:17 -0600 Lecture 9-Absolute Time A discussion of the methodology of dating rock materials, and of the age of the earth, the oldest rocks and minerals on earth, and the oldest fossils. 1:14:13 Christian Shorey geology, geologic, environment, environmental, rocks, age, dating, oldest, earth, science no no Investigation of the methods in use by geologists to find the relative ages of rocks, and the use of these methods to build the geologic time scale. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_8-Geologic_dating.mp3 002F1E46-0548-461C-91CB-F337867F86E8 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:24:30 -0600 Lecture 8 - Geologic time Investigation of the methods in use by geologists to find the relative ages of rocks, and the use of these methods to build the geologic time scale. 59:34 Christian Shorey geology, geologic, time, environment, environmental, science, Earth, rock, mineral no no A look at the processes that create metamorphic rocks, the information they can give us, and the main types. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_7-Metamorphic_rocks.mp3 EF620ED3-CDC4-4C7A-8622-177FC1C66AB7 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:33:08 -0600 Lecture 7 - Metamorphic Rocks A look at the processes that create metamorphic rocks, the information they can give us, and the main types. 29:38 Christian Shorey geology, environment, environmental, metamorphic, rock, rocks, geoscience, earth, science no no A deeper look at chemical and mechanical weathering and the soil produced by the breakdown of rock material. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_6-Weathering_and_soil.mp3 EF54CCC8-C9A8-44F5-8526-0B0EC3622AE4 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:57:21 -0600 Lecture 6 - Weathering and Soil A deeper look at chemical and mechanical weathering and the soil produced by the breakdown of rock material. 1:01:19 Christian Shorey geology, environment, environmental, soil, dirt, erosion, weathering, science no no Sedimentary processes, rock types, and the environmental information they reveal. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_5-Sedimentary_Rocks.mp3 2D98DD94-A966-44ED-93EC-DC40356B7862 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:14:34 -0600 Lecture 5 - Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary processes, rock types, and the environmental information they reveal. 59:28 Christian Shorey sediment, sedimentary, geology, environment, environmental, geologic, earth no no Volcanic hazards, processes, and prediction. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_4-Volcanoes.mp3 02753860-43D3-4259-BBF6-F7B490F1DD9C Mon, 4 Jun 2007 13:57:37 -0600 Lecture 4 - Volcanoes Volcanic hazards, processes, and prediction. 1:00:18 Christian Shorey Volcano, volcanoe, igneous, geology, earth, environment, environmental, vulcanology no no Igneous rocks and processes. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_3-Igneous_Rocks.mp3 2E558166-93F1-4BB7-891D-04F8E49FC1C0 Mon, 21 May 2007 14:14:53 -0600 Lecture 3 - Igneous Rocks Igneous rocks and processes. 54:07 Christian Shorey igneous, geology, rock, earth, environment, environmental no no A look at atomic structure and bonding and how this influences mineral formation and structure. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture_2-Atoms_to_Minerals.mp3 188952C6-E026-45F4-AB57-840357E31F25 Thu, 17 May 2007 12:23:37 -0600 Lecture 2 - Atoms to Minerals A look at atomic structure and bonding and how this influences mineral formation and structure. 1:08:09 Christian Shorey chemistry, geology, earth, environment, science, quantum, mineral, rock no no An introduction to the Earth and Environmental Systems course. Course title terms are discussed along with an introduction to systems science. http://www.mines.edu/academic/geology/courses/sygn101/podcast/Lecture%201%20-%20Earth%20Systems.mp3 cshorey@mines.edu 83A07156-A86B-4C2F-99F3-CDA97DCF1AC8 Sat, 12 May 2007 16:00:25 -0600 Lecture 1 - Earth and Environmental Systems Science An introduction to the Earth and Environmental Systems course. Course title terms are discussed along with an introduction to systems science. 53:16 Christian Shorey earth, systems, environment, science, mythology no no