THE LARGE-SCALE GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES THAT AFFECT OUR EARTH

Geological processes change our Earth’s landscape, resources climate and atmosphere through time.

LINKING GEOLOGICAL PROCESS AND HUMANITY IS  OUR GEOHISTORY.

 

OUTLINE OF THE COURSE:

1. 1. THE  SCIENTIFIC RECORD OF THESE PROCESSES IS THROUGH  FOSSILS, MINERALS  AND ICE CORES. OUR EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE, CLIMATE AND LAND MASSES ARE CONTINUALLY CHANGING DUE TO THE GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES
   2. INCREASING  HUMAN POPULATIONS ARE DUE TO  ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY THAT HAVE BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES  – INCREASING RATE OF INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE  HAS AFFECTED THE WHOLE  EARTH AND ALL SPECIES  INCLUDING  US!
   3. WHAT CAN  CITIZENS DO  SHORT AND LONG TERM TO  MAKE A DIFFERENCE ??!!!

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