Applied Climatology Term Paper

&= nbsp; Write a well-written research paper on a topic related to this course. The paper should be free of writing and spelling errors and use proper footnoting sty= le. Use one of the current styles, such as (Smith 2000). You should also have a complete bibliography of sources at the end of your paper, with authorsR= 17; last names first in alphabetic order. See the textbook or recommended journals for examples.

Some suggested topics:

Climate and human behavior: climate and homicides (suicides); S= anta Anas and crime; climate and depression.

Urban architecture/planning to make cities more comfortable; combating urban heat island; landscaping and design for minimizing climatic extremes.

Climate and transportation: Using climatic data to make transportation safer and more cost effective; aviation and severe weather-h= ow to minimize risks; traffic accidents and weather.

Climate and agriculture: crop yield models; climate change and = corn (or wheat or grapes); maximizing yields through climate controls; combating crop pests using climatic data.

Climate and health: how do weather & climate affect rates of disease; how does climate affect pathogens, vectors; what climates are the = most healthy.

Climate and energy: determining the best locations for solar collectors, wind turbines, hydroelectric dams; climate change and energy demands.

Air-sea interactions: impacts of El Nino/La Nina (Pacific Decad= al Oscillation, North Atlantic Oscillation, Arctic Oscillation) on marine organisms, climate extremes, hurricanes, tornadoes, = 230;

The use of biological or geological evidence = to indicate climatic variability (tree rings, ice-cores, = varves, pollen, fossils, coral).

Climate and sports (recreation, tourism): how climate influences the type of sports, the location of sports teams, location of pro athletes; timing of sports events.

Climate and foods; climate and music; climate and art (how art depicts climate change); climate and literature.