E-PSCI 8 - History of the Earth

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

Examines the major stages and critical events in the history of the Earth, with emphasis on the interactions between global tectonics, the climate system, and biological evolution. Topics range from the formation of the Earth and other planets, to catastrophic events that drove mass extinctions, to the most recent period of human interaction with the environment. Laboratories introduce methods of investigation and analysis of the geological record.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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