Understanding Carbon Storage in Forests part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
DATA: Forest Inventory and Analysis data, TOOLS: isee Player, Spreadsheet application. SUMMARY: Compare field collected data with results produced by a forest biomass model to understand the process and challenges scientists face when doing terrestrial carbon cycle research.

Case Study: What Do Forests Have To Do With Global Warming? part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
Case Study: What Do Forests Have To Do With Global Warming? The Keeling Curve The red curve shows average monthly concentrations since March of 1958, and the blue curve shows the 12-month ...

Part 4—Model Carbon Data and Compare part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
Part 4âModel Carbon Data and Compare Step 1 – Learn About Models and Open the isee Player If you have not worked with models before, you may want to take a moment to review these ...

Part 1—Understand How Forests Are Studied and Modeled part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
Part 1âUnderstand How Forests Are Studied and Modeled Fences in the Forest Hikers in the woods of New England. Photo courtesy of LuAnn Dahlman. Walking through the woods of New England, ...

Part 5—Explore Carbon in Your Own State's Forests part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
Part 5âExplore Carbon in Your Own State's Forests Step 1 – Repeat Part 3, Step 4 for Your Own State or Region Launch Excel and open a new copy of ...

Tools and Data part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
Tools and Data Tool isee Player The isee Player software allows users to explore models built in the STELLA and iThink environments. This type of modeling environment enables users to understand ...

Teaching Notes part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
Teaching Notes Example Output Model created by isee Player. Click image for a larger view. This image displays a graphical representation and tabular data created by running the isee Player. ...

Part 2—Download Tools and Data part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
Part 2âDownload Tools and Data Step 1 – Download and Install the isee PLAYER Go to the isee systems website, download the free player for your operating system, and install it. Show ...

Step-by-Step Instructions part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
Part 1âUnderstand How Forests Are Studied and Modeled Read how forests are studied, how forestry scientists monitor growth and change, and how modeling can help predict future conditions in ...

Part 3—Explore Carbon in New Hampshire's Forests part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
Part 3âExplore Carbon in New Hampshire's Forests Step 1 – Open and Examine the FIA State Carbon Summary Data Launch Excel and select File > Open, and navigate to ...