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课程名称：《生物圈2：科学与我们星球的未来》 课程概述：准备好踏上一段令人难忘的地球之旅及其未来吗？在本课程中，您将深入探索创新科学的世界，并向生物圈2和亚利桑那大学的研究团队学习。从植物、土壤到海洋、雨林，以及月球、火星等，本课程为任何对科学和地球保护感兴趣的人提供了一个激动人心的机会。您将了解位于亚利桑那沙漠的独特研究站如何用于探索大型想法，如地球系统的相互作用、气候变化的影响以及我们未来的可能性。通过研究古老树木中的信息回溯数千年，再梦想到人类成为火星人的未来，您将收集和分析自己的科学数据，与来自世界各地的参与者讨论重大问题，并获得有关我们独特星球的新见解和理解。 课程大纲： 1. **生物圈2：可能性的标志** - 了解生物圈2的历史及其作为地球系统科学研究的最佳工具的用途。 2. **气候干扰** - 学习古树的环带如何重建过去气候，理解气候变化的原因和全球变暖的加速过程。 3. **水资源可用性科学** - 了解全球水循环以及水的存在和运动。 4. **沙漠植物、气候与变化的景观** - 探索气候变化如何影响各种物种在索诺兰沙漠中的共存。 5. **改变世界的雨林** - 研究热带雨林在全球气候中的重要角色及其面临的威胁。 6. **海洋环境的变化** - 了解到海洋在全球气候和人类生计中的重要作用，以及应对珊瑚礁危机的创新方案。 7. **土壤科学 - 基础与影响** - 探索土壤的微观世界及其在地球系统中的关键角色。 8. **养活未来** - 学习如何将火星或月球温室的理念应用于地球，以应对全球人口增长的挑战。 9. **太空中的生命和资源 - 我们应该去那里吗？** - 欣赏人类未来在太空生活的可能性，激发您对地球的珍视。 通过本课程，您将不仅学习到科学知识，还能对地球及其未来有更深刻的理解与思考。
Name:Biosphere 2, an Icon of Possibilities
Description:Why would anyone build an enormous glass structure in the Arizona desert? In Module 1, you will get a virtual introduction to the engineering marvel that is Biosphere 2. Learn about the fascinating history of Biosphere 2 and how it is currently used as the world’s best research instrument for earth systems science. Discover how the ocean, rainforest, and desert can be studied in one enclosed, three-acre structure in the Arizona desert. With Dr. Joaquin Ruiz, University of Arizona (UA) Vice President for Innovation, Director of Biosphere 2, Dean of UA Science, Geoscientist, and John Adams, Deputy Director, UA Biosphere 2.
Name:Climate Disruption
Description:How do we know that human activity is changing the climate? In Module 2, you will hear from scientists who reconstruct past climates by unlocking information held in ancient trees. Discover how tree rings help us understand drought and wildfire patterns across time and space. Learn what global warming is, exactly, and how it is accelerated by carbon emissions. With Dr. Kevin Anchukaitis, Geography and UA Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, and Dr. David Frank, UA Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research.
Name:The Science of Water Availability
Description:Where is Earth’s water? In Module 3, you will learn about the global water cycle and discover how much water exists, where it exists, and how it moves around the environment. Learn how Biosphere 2 and Critical Zone research are used to study the water cycle. With Dr. Peter Troch, Director of Science at Biosphere 2, UA Hydrology.
Name:Desert Plants, Climate, and Changing Landscapes
Description:How can many different species coexist in once place? In Module 4, go beyond Biosphere 2 to UA Tumamoc Hill—the world’s oldest long-term desert ecology research site near the University of Arizona. Learn how living and nonliving components of the environment are related, how different species coexist, and how climate variation affects Sonoran Desert plants. With Dr. Larry Venable, UA Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
Name:Rainforests in an Altered World
Description:What can the Biosphere 2 rainforest tell us about the future? Module 5 focuses on tropical rainforests in the Amazon Basin of South America, and the controlled rainforest inside Biosphere 2. Learn about the fascinating activity of tropical forests, the major roles they play in global climate, and the potential impacts of deforestation and climate change. With Dr. Joost Van Haren, Biosphere 2, UA Honors, and Dr. Scott Saleska, UA Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
Name:Sea Changes in our Marine Environment
Description:Why are coral reefs in peril, and what can we do about it? In Module 6, discover the immense role that oceans play in global climate, heat distribution, and human livelihoods. Learn why global warming is sometimes called ocean warming, how ocean acidification affects marine life, and innovative ways in which the ocean is studied. With Dr. Julia Cole, U. of Michigan, UA Biosphere 2 Marine Research.
Name:Soil Science - Foundations & Implications
Description:How can soil be alive? In Module 7, discover the fascinating, microscopic world within soils and their critical role in Earth systems. Learn how soils provide functions and services that make them vital to our health and wellbeing. With Dr. Rachel Gallery, UA School of Natural Resources and the Environment, and Dr. Katerina Dontsova, UA Soil Water & Environmental Science, Biosphere 2.
Name:Feeding the Future
Description:Can a Mars or Lunar greenhouse help feed people on Earth? In Module 8, learn how space-farming models can be applied on Earth as we move towards a global population of 10 billion people. Discover innovative controlled agricultural systems, learn more about how plants grow, and get a chance to produce your own hydroponically grown vegetables at home! With Dr. Gene Giacomelli, UA Controlled Environment Agriculture Center.
Name:Life and Resources in Space - Should We Go There?
Description:When will humans live beyond Earth’s gravity? Module 9 is a fascinating and inspiring journey into space. Ignite your imagination as you learn about space tourism, asteroid-mining, moon elevators, robotic space explorers, and Mars colonization. While focusing on space, this module is sure to reaffirm your appreciation of Planet Earth. With Dr. Chris Impey, Associate Dean UA College of Science, UA Astronomy.
Are you ready to take an incredible journey around Planet Earth and beyond? In this course, you will delve into a world of innovative science and learn from a team of Biosphere 2 and University of Arizona researchers. From plants and soils, to oceans and rainforests, the Moon, Mars, and more, this course is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in science and Earth stewardship. Learn how a unique research station in the Arizona desert is used to investigate big ideas, such as how Earth systems interact, the effects of climate change, and what our future holds. Go back in time thousands of years with information locked in ancient trees, and travel into an imagined future where humans become Martians. Collect and analyze your own scientific data, discuss big questions with participants from around the world, and gain novel insights and understanding about our wonderfully unique planet.
