Quaternary Climate Change: Ice Ages to the Age of Oil (341-0-01)
Instructors
Yarrow Larue Axford
Technological Institute F394/F395
Office Hours: axford@northwestern.edu
Meeting Info
Technological Institute F285: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
Studies of Quaternary climate (e.g., climate of the past 2.6 million years) have provided unique perspectives on Earth's climate system, for example illuminating the role that greenhouse gases play in climate change. The Quaternary ice ages also shaped the landscape of Illinois and Evanston. This course will cover methods for reconstructing and dating past environmental change, causes of natural climate change, major climatic events of the Quaternary up to present-day, and their relevance for understanding current climate change.
Registration Requirements
Prerequisite: Students must have taken at least one of EARTH 201-0, EARTH 202-0, EARTH 203-0, ENVR_SCI 201-0, or ENVR_SCI 202-0 in order to register for this course, or permission of instructor.
This course is not intended for first-year students. This course is intended for sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
Class Materials (Required)
W.F. Ruddiman, Earth's Climate: Past and Future, Third edition (2014), W.H. Freeman & Company. ISBN-13: 9781429255257 ($213 new, $160 used, $100 used rental, $36 90-day eBook access)
Instructor strongly recommends students locate a used copy as soon as possible. A copy of the textbook will be on reserve to check out from the department office.
Class Attributes
Natural Sciences Distro Area
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Req: Students must have taken EARTH 201-0, EARTH 202-0, EARTH 203-0, or ENVR_SCI 201 in order to register for this course.