E-PSCI 186 - Low Temperature Geochemistry I: Introduction to biogeochemical cycles

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

An introduction to low temperature stable isotope biogeochemistry. We will focus on key biogeochemical elements and look to understand the linkages between the biosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere. This begins with a framework for understanding isotopic fractionation: why it happens, how it is preserved, and what it can tell us about the environment. We will explore how to use isotopes to track the transfer of mass in a system, where the systems of study will range in size from a single cell (micron-scale) to world's oceans (> km-scale).

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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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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