GEOL 455 - Climate- Related Geologic Hazards

Institution:

Western Washington University

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Description:

Prereq: Phys 121 or equivalent. The relation of climate and weather to geologic hazards: air masses, fronts, trends in temperature, precipitation, winds and tides. Topics include effects of severe weather on mass wasting, floods and erosion, global climate and sea-level variations for the past two million years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wwu.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 650-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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