An inquiry-based exploration of Earth systems, focusing on significant environmental issues that affect the air, water, solid Earth, and biosphere. We will investigate global warming, acid rain, ozone, volcanoes and other topics. We will explore how these topics fit within the context of global processes and cycles in the Earth system and make comparisons with other planets.

Instructors

Richard F. Yuretich, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Geosciences
University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
http://www.geo.umass.edu/faculty/yuretich/
yuretich@geo.umass.edu

Stephen E. Schneider, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Astronomy
University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
http://www.astro.umass.edu/~schneide/
schneider@astro.umass.edu

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