Develop a greater appreciation for how the air, water, land, and life formed and have interacted over the last 4.5 billion years.
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University of Manchester
Tracing its roots back to 1824, the University of Manchester is home to almost 40,000 students. The University has three Nobel laureates among its current staff – more than any other British university - and a total of 25 Nobel laureates have come from our past and present students and staff. We have three main goals: to undertake world-class research; to deliver an outstanding learning and student experience; and to be socially responsible.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Building Blocks of Earth’s Climate System
Formation, evolution, and processes of the solid Earth
Water in Earth’s Climate System: Oceans, Atmosphere, and Cryosphere
Life, and its Effect on Earth’s Climate System
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM OUR EARTH: ITS CLIMATE, HISTORY, AND PROCESSES
Enjoyed this a lot and learnt a lot. Many thanks to the lecturers and team who produced it, clearly much thought and effort went into putting the materials together: exemplary on-line learning!
I absolutely loved each and every part of this course. The video lectures and reading material were very interesting and easy to understand. Definitely recommending this course to my friends!
Very interesting course, efficiently delivered. Some of the quiz questions were more tricky than helpful, but overall, a worthwhile course and good introduction to Earth's climate.
Loved this course! The study time was much more than indicated, but the course provided a comprehensive look at Earth systems. Highly recommend. Thank you to all the instructors.
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