Catastrophe Discover how icy cataclysms shaped our planet through Earth’s most extreme climate event: Snowball Earth! We will explore this theory's origins, examine compelling geologic and geochemical evidence, and dive into topics such as glacial sedimentology, the carbon cycle, evolution, and more on this thrilling adventure. Prerequisite(s): ERTH 2314 or permission of the department. Lectures three hours per week. [0.5 credits]
Catastrophe Discover how icy cataclysms shaped our planet through Earth’s most extreme climate event: Snowball Earth! We will explore this theory's origins, examine compelling geologic and geochemical evidence, and dive into topics such as glacial sedimentology, the carbon cycle, evolution, and more on this thrilling adventure. Prerequisite(s): ERTH 2314 or permission of the department. Lectures three hours per week. [0.5 credits]