The Guardian of Our Climate
February 10, 2009 by Pegagus Pendrean
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SCIENCEsuisse is an introduction to the fascinating world of science, focusing on Switzerland’s role as a centre for international research.
The series, directed by leading Swiss filmmakers, profiles 25 outstanding researchers from a wide range of disciplines. We find out which projects top researchers are working on and what scientists are pondering in the 21st century.
The series was produced by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) in collaboration with the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Episode 2 The Guardian of Our Climate, (SNSF).
In Episode 2, The Guardian of Our Climate, Swiss climatologist Thomas Stocker has one of the world’s most prestigious scientific jobs, co-chairing a working group of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Stocker also heads the climate and environmental physics department at Bern University, a world leader in research into greenhouse gases. His team measures concentrations of the gas trapped in ice cores in Antarctica.
Click on The Guardian of Our Climate to watch the video.
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