Living in the Age of Global Change

We are living in an age of rapid climate change and many scientists believe that these changes are happening at rates faster than any time in geological history. This course will take you on a tour of climate science.

Something Mighty is Brewing!

Get Ready to Tackle Climate Change like Never Before

We are witnessing changes in our environment that are happening faster than any period in geological history.

We have reason to be concerned.

Aerial view of a forest with a highway running through it. Whether you are a student of environmental science or any other discipline, this volume will provide you with all the basic concepts to understand our climate ecosystem.

We will show you how natural and human induced activities have produced changes in our climate that have many downstream ripple effects.

Yet, there is reason to be optimistic.

Our new breed of scientists and engineers are brewing innovative solutions to meet the needs of humanity on all levels whether it's food security, finding new energy sources or recycling our waste. These social entrepreneurs recognize the opportunities that lie ahead to develop a more sustainable future.

Once you complete this course, you will be able to critically question everything you read or hear about climate! It's an exciting time to study climate science.

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What's Inside

Chapters and Extras.

Plus imagery that comes alive with animation, panospheres, and 3D immersive photography.

Your online course contains 15 in-depth multidisciplinary chapters that cover:

How heat transfer drives our climate

Natural climate forcings

Greenhouse Gases and how they affect our climate

Paleoclimate and current climate trends

Climate Modeling

Past extinctions

Political Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change

... and much more

As a special bonus to this volume we have included innovations that individuals and companies are designing to solve our climate challenges

Faculty Review

What others are saying about the content.

The sea level video is terrific. It's right on. I know because I've been saying the same thing in my talks and posts for years.

This video and others like it will supplement any instructor's course handsomely.

- Prof. Jere H. Lipps, UC Berkeley

Student Reviews

Here's what our students have to say.

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Valentino Loyola

Great organization of material and comprehensive.

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Informative.

Yuri A

I like the evidence that the chapter provides.

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