Global climate change is one of the most important issues that humanity will have to grapple with in the twenty-first century. This unit investigates our climate system's complex processes, together with the impacts that climate change will have, and what we must do to adapt to and mitigate those impacts. Natural climate variability, abrupt climate change and anthropogenic climate change are key areas of study, together with their impacts on past and modern civilization. The unit is structured around three themes:<br/>- detection and attribution of climate change;<br/>- biophysical and socio-economic impacts of climate change;<br/>- adaptation, mitigation and decision... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Ian Goodwin, Dr Linda Beaumont
Prerequisites: 12cp(P)
