Introduction to Climate - Documentaries

Dear Students,

There have been a number of university open days and various trips out this week, so in case you missed it, here is the documentary that we have watched in class to consolidate your understanding of the basics of atmospheric circulation

As further reading, and a really excellent visualisation of the link between the circulation system, the slave trade and development, here is the episode of "How Earth Made Us - Wind", really worth watchin as part of your three hours reading for this week:

Happy reading!

Millie

Upper Sixth Workshop

Dear all please use the text function here to ask any questions

Tonights session will focus on the colonialism essay and the work on the Millenium Development Goals we are doing in class. Please ask any questions about the last weeks work and the live audio should start at 530, lasting for around half an hour, longer if there are more questions.


Here is the audio stream: under development See you all in a minute, please submit questions throughout! Millie

Your Colonialism Essay: A timeline to help you.

Dear Upper Sixth

Here is a the mentioned timeline, it is by no means meant to be a complete history of Colonialism, or contain all information you would need, but does cover a range of events up to the present day crisis that could be relevant to you essays, here is the title again:

"To what extent are the the current low levels of development in Sub-Saharan Africa a product of European Colonialism"




If you feel you have another event which should be included here, let me know and I will add it in.

Please remember the live sessions on a tuesday evening, starting at 530, but you can submit any questions through the blog in advance, and replay all text and voice sessions at any time.

See you tomorrow!

Millie