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Academic Year 2005/2006
Global Warming: The Past, Present, and Day After Tomorrow
E&ES 110 FA
Is the Earth warming? Should we care? Global warming is a rare example of a science topic that has entered our cultural landscape at all levels, from dinnertime conversation to government policy. The primary goal of this
course is to develop an intellectual understanding of the global warming debate. Emphasis will be placed on three sub-topics: the science of global warming, the concept of uncertainty and its role in scientific debates,
and
the ancient record of climate change and how this record bears on the present-day and future.
MAJOR READINGS
Houghton, John, GLOBAL WARMING, 3rd ed.
Pollack, Henry, UNCERTAIN SCIENCE...UNCERTAIN WORLD, 2003
Weart, Spencer, THE DISCOVERY OF GLOBAL WARMING, 2003
Alley, Richard, THE TWO-MILE TIME MACHINE, 2000
Fagan,
Brian, THE LONG SUMMER,
2004
Diamond, Jared, COLLAPSE: HOW SOCIETIES CHOOSE TO FAIL OR SUCCEED, 2004
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One midterm exam; two papers; one presentation
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM E&ES
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Royer,Dana
- Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE405;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)
- SR. major: 0 Jr. major: 0
- SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 0 FR: 19
Special Attributes:
- FYI: FYI Seminar
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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