In conclusion, there appears to be a definite decrease in the amount of sea ice at the North Pole. My analysis showed that, on average, the amount of sea ice is decreasing at a rate of 51,400 square kilometres per year (3sf). This decrease has been constant over the 22 year period and suggests it is very likely to continue in the future.
This should be of concern to people living in low lying areas as this means that the melting ice will cause sea levels to rise, potentially putting their homes at risk of flooding. This risk is probably increased during storms when storm surges will cause the sea levels to rise to even greater amounts1.
In conclusion, we can say that even though the number of male births is increasing, on average, at a rate of 22 births per quarter, it's value fluctuates widely depending on the economic climate. In fact the trend over the last five years from 2008 to 2013 suggests that the number of male births has been decreasing1. Therefore, based on this analysis, I would recommend that the doctor not hire any more midwives in the near future.