Tập
NOVA: Episode 16
Tóm tắt
Everyone has heard of global warming, but a lesser-known man-made phenomenon has been nearly as powerful at affecting Earth's climate. A look at global dimming, created by soot and pollution reflecting the sun's rays and surprisingly helping to offset global warming's catastrophic advance.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- NOVA
- Mùa
- Mùa 33
- Tập
- Tập 16
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2006-04-18
- Thời lượng
- 55 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 16 là tập 16 trong Season 33 của NOVA. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2006-04-18. Thời lượng là 55 min.
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