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A Question of Scale (2)
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06-23-2011, 05:39 PM
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A Question of Scale (2)
Climate Fears and Phobias Dissected
Thursday, June 23, 2011 by Mostlyharmless EXCERPT: The atmosphere is, as I have previously said, very large. It extends tens of kilometres above the Earth's surface, though because of rapidly decreasing density, half the total mass is contained in the first 5 km. Ocean volume is less, almost exactly half of the "normalised" (1 atmosphere pressure) atmosphere. A good illustration can be seen here, which shows the relative size of the Earth and spheres representing ocean and atmosphere. LINK It is our attitude toward free thought and free expression that will determine our fate. There must be no limit on the range of temperate discussion, no limits on thought. No subject must be taboo. No censor must preside at our assemblies. –William O. Douglas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, 1952 |
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