Search: Earth and Planetary Science, Climate Change
10 results
Results
Fung, Inez
Submitted by cmjones on March 16, 2007 - 1:39pm.Name of Person:
Inez Fung
Picture:
Department:
ESPM, Professor
Research Interests:
Climate and biogeochemical cycles. Geophysical fluid dynamics. Large scale numerical modeling. Remote sensing of earth systems. Atmosphere-ocean interactions, and atmosphere-biosphere interactions.
Achievements:
A principal research activity of Inez Fung is the carbon dioxide cycle. Fung’s lab uses details of the atmospheric CO2 distribution (e.g. the difference in hemispheric loading, the changes in the seasonal amplitude over time), together with atmospheric transport models to deduce the location of the carbon sink. Fung hypothesizes that the terrestrial biosphere of the northern hemisphere may be as important as the oceans as a repository for anthropogenic CO2. Another research focus is the dust cycle. Fine dust particles lofted from arid surfaces are transported long distances. While airborne, they reflect sunlight, but may, depending on their sizes and composition, absorb terrestrial radiation. When deposited to the surface oceans, the iron in the dust may be the critical limiting micronutrient for marine productivity in some ocean regions. To tackle this problem, she is combining mineralogic information about soil particles, satellite and in-situ observations, atmospheric circulation models and ocean biology models to gain an appreciation of the many roles of dust.
The Water Planet
Submitted by cmjones on March 6, 2007 - 12:24pm.Department:
EPS
Course Number:
3
Course Title:
The Water Planet
Instructor:
Dietrich
Description:
An overview of the processes
that control water supply to natural ecosystems and human civilization.
Hydrologic cycle, floods, droughts, groundwater. Patterns of water use,
threats to water quality, effects of global climate change on future water
supplies. Water issues facing California.
Units:
2
Offered:
Fall and Spring
Course Type:
Undergraduate
Introduction to Oceans
Submitted by cmjones on March 6, 2007 - 12:38pm.Department:
EPS
Course Number:
C82
Course Title:
Introduction to Oceans
Instructor:
Powell
Description:
The geology, physics, chemistry,
and biology of the world oceans. The application of oceanographic sciences to
human problems will be explored through special topics such as energy from
the sea, marine pollution, food from the sea, and climate change.
Units:
2
Offered:
Fall
Course Type:
Undergraduate
Stratigraphy and Earth History
Submitted by cmjones on March 6, 2007 - 12:48pm.Department:
EPS
Course Number:
115
Course Title:
Stratigraphy and Earth History
Instructor:
Alvarez
Description:
Collecting, analyzing, and
presenting stratigraphic data; dating and correlating sedimentary rocks;
recognizing ancient environments and reconstructing Earth history; seismic
and sequence stratigraphy; event stratigraphy and neocatastrophism;
applications of stratigraphy to climate change, petroleum geology, and
archaeology
Units:
4
Offered:
Fall
Course Type:
Undergraduate
Boering, Kristie
Submitted by sprowles on April 3, 2008 - 3:53pm.Name of Person:
Kristie Boering
Picture:
Department:
Chemistry, Associate Professor
Earth and Planetary Science, Associate Professor
Research Interests:
We study through atmospheric observations, computer modeling, and laboratory experiments interesting couplings between atmospheric chemistry and climate and their implications for life on earth – from billions of years ago to the near future. We currently have two main foci: Measurements from NASA U2 spyplanes and high altitude balloons, coupled with modeling and analysis, allow us to better quantify the sources and sinks of important direct or indirect greenhouse gases such as CO2, N2O, CH4, and H2 in today's atmosphere. Laboratory experiments simulating the atmospheres of early Earth and Mars allow us to probe whether or not hydrocarbon ("soot") hazes may have provided an additional greenhouse effect or an "antigreenhouse" effect and thereby affected the surface temperatures and the stability of liquid water in the first 2 billion years of these planets' histories.
Berry, William
Submitted by cmjones on March 2, 2007 - 1:37pm.Name of Person:
William Berry
Picture:
Department:
Earth and Planetary Science, Professor
Research Interests:
Major research interests presently are in global climate change and paleogeographic, oceanographic and life changes in the Ordovician and Silurian. The primary focus of his research at present is on the major developments before, during and after the Late Ordovician glaciation.
Fung, Inez
Submitted by cmjones on February 28, 2007 - 2:03pm.Name of Person:
Inez Fung
Picture:
Department:
Earth and Planetary Science, Professor
Research Interests:
Climate and biogeochemical cycles. Geophysical fluid dynamics. Large scale numerical modeling. Remote sensing of earth systems. Atmosphere-ocean interactions, and atmosphere-biosphere interactions.
Achievements:
A principal research activity of Inez Fung is the carbon dioxide cycle. Fung’s lab uses details of the atmospheric CO2 distribution (e.g. the difference in hemispheric loading, the changes in the seasonal amplitude over time), together with atmospheric transport models to deduce the location of the carbon sink. Fung hypothesizes that the terrestrial biosphere of the northern hemisphere may be as important as the oceans as a repository for anthropogenic CO2. Another research focus is the dust cycle. Fine dust particles lofted from arid surfaces are transported long distances. While airborne, they reflect sunlight, but may, depending on their sizes and composition, absorb terrestrial radiation. When deposited to the surface oceans, the iron in the dust may be the critical limiting micronutrient for marine productivity in some ocean regions. To tackle this problem, she is combining mineralogic information about soil particles, satellite and in-situ observations, atmospheric circulation models and ocean biology models to gain an appreciation of the many roles of dust.
Paleoclimatology
Submitted by cmjones on March 7, 2007 - 1:47pm.Department:
EPS
Course Number:
C141
Course Title:
Paleoclimatology
Instructor:
Cuffey, Ingram
Description:
Earth's
climatic changes have been substantial throughout geologic history, and these
changes constitute fascinating natural experiments that reveal much about the
earth's climate systems and their capacity for change. In this course we will
review important methods for past climate reconstruction and also current
knowledge of past climate changes throughout earth's history, with an
emphasis on those of the Quaternary. Methods to be explored include analyses
of physical, geochemical, and paleontologic characteristics of marine
sediments, coral reefs, coastal sediments, lake sediments, tree rings, and
ice cores.
Units:
4
Course Type:
Undergraduate
History and Evolution of Planet Earth
Submitted by cmjones on March 6, 2007 - 12:45pm.Department:
EPS
Course Number:
102
Course Title:
History and Evolution of Planet Earth
Instructor:
DePaolo
Description:
Formation and evolution of the
earth. Nucleosynthesis; formation of the solar system; planetary accretion;
dating the earth and solar system; formation of the core, mantle, oceans, and
atmosphere; plate tectonics; heat transfer and internal dynamics; stratigraphic
record of environment, and evolution; climate history and climate change
Units:
4
Course Type:
Undergraduate
Geologic Record of Climate Change
Submitted by cmjones on March 6, 2007 - 12:25pm.Department:
EPS
Course Number:
8
Course Title:
Geologic Record of Climate Change
Instructor:
Berry
Description:
This
course will review the geologic record of climate change emphasizing how such
knowledge can constrain present day thinking about (and predictive models of)
future climate change. We will cover the entire spectrum of climate
variations, from the formation of the Earth's early atmosophere 4.6 billion
years ago to the ice ages to the development of instrumental records.
Units:
3
Course Type:
Undergraduate