The ESH program supports coordinated projects that focus on the past behavior of the coupled Earth-Ocean-Atmosphere-Biosphere system which are conducted to provide insight into the factors that govern environmental variability, rates of climate change, and large-scale responses to climate forcing.

Target Dates and Deadlines

October 13, 2004 and October 13, 2005

Background Information for Competition (.pdf files):

• Holocene Research Plan
• Holocene Timeline
• Holocene Map
• Abrupt Climate Change

Program Contact(s)

Dr. David Verardo
Program Director, Atmospheric Sciences
Phone: 703.292.8527
Fax: 703.292.9022
Email: dverardo@nsf.gov

Dr. Amos Winter
Program Director, Ocean Sciences
Phone: 703.292.8581
Fax: 703.292.9085
Email: awinter@nsf.gov