4/25/2006

CO2 Science Vol 9 No 17

Volume 9, Number 17
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Editorial
Medieval Warm Period vs. Current Warm Period: How do their temperatures compare?

Medieval Warm Period Record of the Week
This issue's Level 1 Medieval Warm Period Record of the Week is from the Northern Hemisphere  (20-90°N). To access the entire Medieval Warm Period Project's database, click here.

Subject Index Summary
Mortality (Tick-Borne Diseases): Will the death and devastation spread by these noxious maladies be greatly expanded in a warmer world? Climate alarmists say yes, ignoring many studies that suggest otherwise.

Plant Growth Data
This week we add new results (blue background) of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature for: Barley, Hiziki (Brown Seaweed), Italian Ryegrass, and Perennial Ryegrass/White Clover Mix.

Journal Reviews
The History of Global Precipitation from 1979 to 2004: Did it bear any resemblance to what is predicted by the climate models that predict catastrophic CO2-induced global warming?

Predicted Effects of Global Warming on the Global Water Cycle: What are they? And is there any evidence for the effects in 20th-century hydrologic data?

Mortality Impact of the August 2003 Heatwave in France: It was huge and immediate, but "the rest of the story" was not revealed until more than a year later.

The Greening of the Earth: 1982-1999: It continues.

Effects of Photosystem II Herbicides on Corals: Are they making corals more susceptible to bleaching on a more regular basis?

Temperature Record of the Week This issue's Temperature Record of the Week is from Dupree, SD. During the period of most significant greenhouse gas buildup over the past century, i.e., 1930 and onward, Dupree's mean annual temperature has cooled by 0.69 degrees Fahrenheit. Not much global warming here!