Iran's president says moving the capital Tehran is now a necessity as the water crisis deepens. That'll be moving 16 million people (metro area) then, almost equal to the entire population of the Netherlands. https://www.iranintl.com/en/202511209098
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Saddest thing is that we've seen this coming for years, and if they would've listened to their own scientists, it would've been at least delayed. But they didn't just deplete their water, they destroyed the #aquifer .
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Energy Flow and Earth: How Earth Works by John A. Whitehead, 2024
This book shows how energy flow plays a major role in: plate tectonics; the formation of continents; ocean basins; and building mountains. Energy flow also produces and drives volcanos, Earth’s magnetic field, the wind belts, our weather, and ocean circulation.
The studies of convection cells, eddies, and energy flow all contribute to our understanding of how they are all formed and driven. Insight accumulated during 55 years of research is presented using simple fluid mechanics. The mathematics is algebra. No calculus or advanced geometry is used, so the text is readable to a broad audience. Some laboratory and computer studies are described that help to visualize the applications. This book should appeal to anyone interested in how energy flow is responsible for much of the earth’s larger “workings”. In addition to the general public, these include people who work in applied mathematics, fluid mechanics, earth science, and climate.
Antarctica and the Earth System by Michael P. Meredith et al, 2025
This book presents a state-of-the-art overview of the role that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean play as integral parts of the Earth System. Antarctica and the Earth System will be of great interest to a wide range of interdisciplinary students and scholars of Earth sciences, Antarctic studies, polar science and environmental management.
‘Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are at the heart of our planet’s functioning, and we must raise awareness about the vulnerability of the polar regions. I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the authors of this work’.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco
‘This remarkable volume reviews everything Antarctic, in a stunning sweep
encompassing geophysical history, climate, ice sheets, sea ice, ecology, politics, pollution, and more. A distinguished set of authors and editors has somehow managed to make every chapter not only authoritative but also concise, resulting in a ‘must‑have’ book that will enlighten everyone from tourists to senior researchers’.
Susan Solomon, 1999 National Medal of Science
Laureate for work on the Antarctic ozone hole
‘This book effectively synthesizes the latest research and insights, written in a
way that makes it an invaluable resource for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of Antarctica and our planet. Its interconnecting chapters illuminate the complexities of our relationship with Antarctica, fostering a deeper appreciation for this extraordinary region, and inspiring the next generation of polar researchers’.
Professor Julienne Stroeve, University College London