by Dr. Kara Lavender Law | Jan 23, 2017 | Q&A - DrKaraLavenderLaw, Q&A-Expert-wk12
The ocean surface waves experienced by Rich are created by the wind that he is skillfully harnessing to move in the direction he wants, but also by winds that blow hundreds or even thousands of miles away from his location. The sea state (the shape of the sea surface...
by Dr. Kara Lavender Law | Jan 19, 2017 | Q&A - DrKaraLavenderLaw, Q&A-Expert-wk11
I was a math major in college, and those skills were certainly necessary to study ocean physics as a graduate student. Studying plastic pollution in the ocean uses those math skills as well, but I also rely on reading and talking to people outside of my immediate area...
by Dr. Kara Lavender Law | Dec 14, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - DrKaraLavenderLaw, Q&A-Expert-wk6
Modern technology assists seafarers in ways that were unimaginable just decades ago. Weather satellites and meteorological models provide excellent real-time information about weather conditions, as well as reliable forecasts days out. State of the art satellite...
by Dr. Kara Lavender Law | Dec 5, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - DrKaraLavenderLaw, Q&A-Expert-wk5
Hi Marshall and thanks for your great question! The temperature of the sea surface and the air directly above it can be different because of differences in the amount of energy it takes to heat water compared to air. Water has a higher heat capacity than air, which...
by Dr. Kara Lavender Law | Nov 23, 2016 | Essays-DrKaraLavenderLaw
Do you ever wonder what happens to a plastic drinking straw after you are finished using it and throw it away? Where is “away”? Where does it end up? The answer depends on where in the world you live. In some places, the straw is probably buried in a landfill, or...
