UCSD ESYS 10 Introduction to Environmental Systems
Winter 2006
February 7
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Reading: Chapter 17 (Ozone
Depletion)
(Review
Chapter 1 “Evidence of Ozone Depletion”, pp. 8-9)
(Chapter
11 “The Rise of Ozone” pp. 219-220)
Problems: Ch. 17 Rev.
problems 1, 4, 5, 9. Critical
thinking problem 1. Due Tuesday,
Feb. 14.
Lecture: Ozone Depletion (Click
here for powerpoint lecture)
Case
study 2, part 2 (3). (ozone)
Writeup due Tues. Feb. 14
Mid-term: Tuesday, Feb. 14
Overview links:
National Academy of Sciences
discussion
The Science of Ozone
Depletion (EPA)
Topics (with selected links):
UV radiation
Sun safety
Climate
prediction center
UV
radiation and ozone FAQ
Ultraviolet Index: What you
need to know (American Academy of Dermatology)
Sunscreens and
melanoma risk (American Academy of Dermatology)
Aging
Skin Net [with really frightening skin cancer photos] (American Academy of
Dermatology)
The Ozone Layer Where is it? How much
ozone is there?
Ozone and Ultraviolet
Research and Monitoring (Environment Canada)
UV
radiation and ozone FAQ
What is a Dobson Unit? (TOMS
satellite program, NASA)
Chapman Mechanism How does the ozone
layer work?
Ozone Hole Tour (University of Cambridge)
Catalytic destruction of ozone
Ozone and stratospheric chlorine and bromine FAQ
The Antarctic Ozone Hole
Midlatitude Ozone depletion Policy
response: Montreal Protocol
World Bank Montreal Protocol
UN Environmental Program Ozone
Secretariat - GREAT SITE
Asthma
inhalers
Last
modification Feb. 7 2006
email: Lynne Talley