Introduction to Climate Science

Type
Course
Date of Publication
July 7, 2021
Price
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Overview

This introductory course covers climate terminology, natural climate factors, how human activity can influence weather and climate, measurement and interpretation of recent climate trends, and climate projections. After completing this course, you should be better prepared to process and interpret climate information.

Course Information

Introduction to Climate Science is a self-directed online course with five modules that cover:

  • climate terminology and reconstruction
  • natural climate factors
  • how human activity can influence weather and climate
  • measurement and interpretation of recent climate trends
  • and climate projections.

After completing the course, you should have a better understanding of climate terminology and be better prepared to process and interpret climate information as it is discussed in the literature and in the media.

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