| 1 | JOHN CHURCH: The oceans are a central part of the climate system. | |
| 2 | Huang Yu Biao is one of important geographic books edited under the imperial order during the Kangxi Reign of the Qing Dynasty. | |
| 3 | JOHN CHURCH: The ocean compared to the atmosphere and other parts of the climate system are very much under observed. | |
| 4 | The editorial is by John Church who is a chief scientist at the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research. | |
| 5 | MEREDITH GRIFFITHS: Dr Church says the changes have gone too far so society has no choice but to adapt to the altered oceans and climate. |