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Seminar on the Science of Climate Change
Monday, March 5 - Saturday, May 5, 2012
Seminar on the Science of Climate Change
March 5 - May 5, 2012
W. Wade Miller, PhD, Instructor
Goal: Review some of the evidence regarding climate change and possible ways to cope with these changes in the context of agriculture. Activities:
Read and discuss the book: Climate Change: Picturing the Science by Gavin Schmidt and Joshua Wolfe. 2009.
View and discuss selected videos and presentations that illustrate the effects of climate change on agriculture.
Schedule:
Week 1. What is "climate change" and what is the evidence that it is taking place?
Read: Introduction, Chapters 1-2
View: Gene Takle video. Climate Change Science: A basis for agricultural decision-making.
Week 2. What are some of the changes being observed in the oceans, the weather, and biodiversity.
Read: Chapters 3-5
Week 3. What are some of the drivers of climate change?
Read: Chapters 6-7
Week 4. What is the prognosis for the planet?
Read: Chapter 8
Week 5. What can we do to address and adapt to climate change?
Read Chapter 9
Week 6. What are some of the policy changes we may see?
Read Chapter 10 and A Final Note.
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