Earthsky Interviews

Bob Brakenridge tracks world flooding in real time

90 Second Interview

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Photo Credit: U.S. Geological Survey

08-18-2008 - earth

‘One question, of course, is whether the frequency and magnitude of floods are increasing through time. There are many predictions that due to a warmer atmosphere this should be the case.’ – Bob Brakenridge

Many climate models predict more climate extremes as this century progresses. If the models are correct, we can expect more droughts, and more flooding. In this 8-minute podcast, EarthSky’s Lindsay Patterson talks with Dartmouth geographer Bob Brakenridge, who founded the Dartmouth Flood Observatory in 1993.

With an extensive website and nearly real-time tracking capability, the Observatory’s map collection shows the long-term, global effects of floods.

This podcast was made possible by NASA’s Terra Mission, helping us better understand and protect our home planet.

Our thanks to:
Bob Brakenridge
Dartmouth Flood Observatory

Written by Lindsay Patterson

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at 1.16 pm on 08-30-2009 randall Moore

using w/ 7th graders studying Human Environment Interaction thanks

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at 6.33 pm on 08-30-2009 Deborah Byrd

Thanks for all your comments Randall! You might tell your 7th graders about our Tonight area: http://www.earthsky.org/tonighthome/

And they might also like our Science FAQs: http://www.earthsky.org/faqhome/

Come again,

Deborah

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