What polar regions of the Earth have in common? What are the weather and climate like in the far South and North? What type of fauna can we observe in the coldest places of our planet? Be invited for the classes about the animals of polar regions!
When we are thinking of the northernmost region of Earth - the Arctic - what comes to our mind first? Of course, polar bears! Those animals have high adaptive capacity to the unfriendly, Arctic climate, and every meeting with them is an unforgettable experience.
Did you know that one quarter of all species are found in soil? Although soil organisms make up a large proportion of global biodiversity, we do not know much about these species and their ecological functions. Enrol in this webinar to learn about some soil species, particularly in the Arctic, and how scientists try to find more about them as well as what you can do to have healthy soils.
What is paleoclimatology, what are archives and proxies? Has climate change occured in the past and how do we know it? How do scientists interpret natural records? What kind of history records can be found in the Arctic, and not only there?
This lesson is is focused on the problem of air quality in polar regions. It explains how to define air pollution, presents main air pollutants, their local sources and the problems that they cause in polar environments.
Learn all about the most spectacular dance of water on our planet. Did you know, it all starts in the Arctic? No matter where you live: they affect your life every day! Learn *how currents are formed, *how do they work, where are they, *what is their role, *how they influence our lives and what is their relation with climate.
How does snow form? Is Arctic snow different from that of the lower latitudes? How do researchers study snow and why? What is the impact of snow cover on vegetation and the inanimate environment? What lives in the snow? During the classes you will find answers to aforementioned questions!
Niedźwiedzie polarne, żyjąc w mroźnym klimacie Arktyki, wykształciły wiele przydatnych przystosowań ułatwiających im przetrwanie - wybrane z nich omówimy podczas zajęć. Dowiecie się również, w jaki sposób niedźwiedzie polarne reagują na ludzi (i jak ludzie reagują na niedźwiedzie).
