Global Climate Change
Offered By: Sven Holbik via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical topic of global climate change in this comprehensive 59-minute lecture. Delve into the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and gain a deep understanding of the climate system. Examine proxy data and the greenhouse effect, as well as natural causes of climate change such as eccentricity, obliquity, precession, volcanism, and sunspots. Investigate human-induced environmental changes and their consequences, including the impact on shorelines, with a focus on Florida and the Arctic. Learn about the effects on sea ice, polar bears, glaciers, and ocean circulation. This informative presentation provides a thorough overview of the complex factors influencing our planet's changing climate.
Syllabus
Global Climate Change
Climate System
Proxy Data
Greenhouse Effect
Natural Causes
Eccentricity
Obliquity
Precession
Volcanism
Sunspots
Changing the Environment
Consequences of Global Warming
Shorelines Will Shift
Florida
Arctic
Sea Ice
Polar Bears
Glaciers
Ocean Circulation
Taught by
Sven Holbik
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