Edith's Checkerspot and Earth Artwork by Kristina Schlegel
	Co-sponsored by:
The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences Department of Geological Sciences The Mayfield Fund of the Geology Foundation Section of Integrative Biology, School of Biological Sciences

VOLUME #16 - January 25, 2002

SUMMARY OF LECTURE

Dr. Camille Parmesan will talk about global warming and its effects on animals and people. All life on earth is adapted to living in areas with a particular climate. Over the past century the actions of human civilization have caused changes in global climate. Dr. Parmesan was one of the first scientists to detect biological changes in response to the recent warming of the earth's atmosphere. She will talk about her work with Edith's Checkerspot Butterfly on the U.S. west coast as well as other documented examples of the effects of global warming from around the world.

BIOSKETCH OF DR. CAMILLE PARMESAN

Dr. Camille Parmesan

Dr. Camille Parmesan is a Professor of Ecology, Behavior and Conservation in the Section of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas. In addition, Dr. Parmesan is a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an international body of highly respected scientists chosen to report to the world governments on the subject of climate change.