Historical Records Analysis

http://cdiac.ornl.gov/ftp/trends/co2/maunaloa.co2

Plot the monthly carbon dioxide concentrations for 1958 and two other years of your choice.

    What trends do you notice?

    Compare the trends that you notice.

    Explain those trends.

On a separate graph, graph carbon dioxide concentrations for every year - using only one month (or the average).

    What trend do you notice?

    Explain that trend.

    Why is this trend causing concern globally?

Finally...name the top five countries (in order) in terms of highest carbon dioxide emissions.  Site your source!