Earth and Ocean Science Courses (EOS)

graduate level, taught in Durham

209S. Paleoclimate. NS, QID, STS Review of climate fluctuations throughout Earth history and discussions of mechanisms proposed to explain them. Topics include Holocene climate variability, the Pleistocene ice ages, pre-Pleistocene fluctuations, general theory of climate, paleoclimate modeling and comparisons with observations, and methodologies of interpreting paleoclimate records. Some background in physical sciences recommended; consent of instructor required. Instructor: Crowley. 3 units.