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| 24 | Shifting Baselines: Putting the World's Oceans in Perspective.
The term shifting baselines describes the chronic, slowly degrading changes in various ecosystems that are difficult to notice because they occur subtly over time. While you might not have heard the term until now, in recent years shifting baselines has become a buzzword of major concern for many of the world's leading ecologists, environmental biologists, environmental organizations, and everyone who is concerned about the health of ecosystems around the world.
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 36 | Dive Planning: An End-to-End Process.
Part of maturing as divers involves developing the confidence to be truly independent. And that requires planning. Adequate planning can make the difference between a great dive and a disappointing one,or none at all.
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By Linda Lee Walden |
| 46 | Phiddling With Physics: Understanding the Gas Laws
At its root, physics is really the science explaining the most familiar experiences in daily life. The dictionary defines it as "the scientific study of matter, energy, force, motion, and the way they relate to each other." In a way, physics is the science of everything. But understanding what you need to know about the physics of diving is as easy as pie,or rather, pi.
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By Alex Brylske |
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