GEOG 3601 (ENVS/ATOC 3600), Principles of Climate, Spring 2008
Tues/Thurs 11:00 - 12:15, GUGG 205

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Describes the basic components of the climate system; the atmosphere, ocean, cyrosphere, and lithosphere. Investigates the basic physical processes that determine climate and the link between the components of the climate system, including the hydrologic cycle and its role in climate, climate stability, and global change. The theme throughout this course will be an examination of the importance of climate as one of the major forcing functions in environmental change. Both human-induced and natural climate variability are covered.

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