Climate Change: The Science
Climate Change: The Science EdX: UBCx Climate1x, Dr. Sara Harris, University of British Columbia Course Goals Describing how interactions among atmosphere, ocean, land, and life lead to climatic changes at all timescales. Evaluate the likely effect of historical human fossil emissions and land use changes on Earth’s energy balance and climate. Describe the direct observations of climate change in recent decades. Articulate the evidence attributing global warming in recent decades to human causes. Assess the utility - and limits - of climate models to predict global and regional climate change. Express an informed opinion on the scope and urgency of the efforts needed to both mitigate and adapt to climate change. Books Burch, Sarah L., and Harris, Sara E., 2014. Understanding Climate Change: Science Policy and Practice. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press. The publisher has allowed us to provide Chapter 1 (click link for PDF) to p...