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Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes (Coursera)

Offered by University of Manchester,
Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes (Coursera)

Develop a greater appreciation for how the air, water, land, and life formed and have interacted over the last 4.5 billion years.

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Syllabus

Week 1: Building Blocks of Earth’s Climate System
Week 2: Formation, evolution, and processes of the solid Earth
Week 3: Water in Earth’s Climate System: Oceans, Atmosphere, and Cryosphere
Week 4: Life, and its Effect on Earth’s Climate System
Week 5: Build Your Own Earth and Conclusion

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