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GEOG 3331

Environmental Climatology

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Fall 2017

Topics

  • the interactions between humans and the atmosphere, particularly where
  • these interactions lead to environmental issues. Topics include weather forecasting
  • meteorological hazards, air quality, contaminant transport, acid rain, global warming, ozone
  • causes, impacts, and potential solutions or adaptations
  • Ahrens, Jackson and Jackson . Meteorology Today, 2nd Canadian Edition. Nelson
  • Dearden and Mitchell . Environmental Change and Challenge, 4th edition. Oxford
  • University Press

Readings

  • Suggested: Ahrens, Jackson and Jackson (2016). Meteorology Today, 2nd Canadian Edition. Nelson.
  • Suggested: Students may also find it helpful to refer to the textbook from GEOG/ENST 1170: Dearden and Mitchell (2012). Environmental Change and Challenge, 4th edition. Oxford University Press.
Fall 2013

Topics

  • the issues
  • I. Experiencing weather and climate
  • a. The atmosphere
  • b. General circulations
  • c. Weather and climatic forecasting
  • II. Climate and pollution
  • a. Global chemical cycles
  • b. Air pollution
  • c. Acid rain
  • d. Persistent organic pollutants
  • III. Anthropogenic affects on climate
  • a. Urban heat islands
  • b. Ozone depletion
  • c. Global climatic change

Readings

  • Ahrens, Jackson and Jackson (2012). Meteorology Today, 1st Canadian Edition. Nelson. Aguado and Burt (2010). Understanding Weather and Climate, 5th edition. Prentice-Hall.
  • Students may also find it helpful to refer to the textbook from GEOG/ENST 1120: Dearden and Mitchell (2009). Environmental Change and Challenge, 3rd edition. Oxford University Press.
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