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The Climate System
http://eesc.columbia.edu/courses/ees/climate/
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The Climate System is a part of The Earth System course series (TESY) developed by Columbia University and Barnard College. It provides an integrated view of the climate component of the Earth's system. Topics covered include origin and development of the atmosphere and oceans, formation of winds, storms and ocean currents, reasons for changes through geologic time, recent influence of human activity, i.e. the ozone hole, global warming, acid rain, water pollution, and laboratory exploration of topics through demonstrations, experimentation, computer data analysis and modeling.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Course
Subject:
  • Climatology
Technical requirements:
Netscape browser
Excel spreadsheet
Dataviewer
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and Other Restrictions Information Is Unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-000-044
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This resource is part of
http://eesc.columbia.edu/courses/ees/
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Columbia University, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/dees/