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GEOL 458 - Paleoclimatology (3cr.)

Credit(s): 3
PALEOCLIMATOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Covers the factors that cause natural variations in Earth’s climate on different time scales, focusing on biotic, geologic, and geochemical records. Includes discussion of changing continental configurations, atmospheric greenhouse gas levels, and the Earth-Sun geometry on ocean circulation and climate change.
Allowed Units: 3 Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: Crosslisted with GEOG 458 , MAST 341 .