Paleoclimatology

EARTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANETARY SCIENCE 5864

The history of Earth's changing climates and environments on timescales from decades to millions of years. Key concepts in paleoclimatology include: external factors affecting the climate system (e.g., orbital cycles, volcanic eruptions, greenhouse gases); internal feedbacks, such as with monsoons and the El Nino- Southern Oscillation; abrupt versus gradual change; interactions with the biosphere (including hominins/humans); and comparison to present-day climate change. Current controversies in paleoclimate. Pre-requisite EEPS 386
Course Attributes: FA NSM; BU SCI; AR NSM; AS NSM

Section 01

Paleoclimatology
INSTRUCTOR: Konecky
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