Antarctica in the Earth System

What it covers

You will study the role of Antarctica and the southern ocean in earth and climate systems, and the risks that changes in this region poses to society and the environment. You will learn about past changes in Antarctica, how to quantify current climate change impacts, and how to predict how Antarctica will evolve into the future. You will consider processes operating within and between the Antarctic ice sheet, ocean, atmosphere, and solid Earth, and impacts of changes in these systems on the broader earth system. Finally, you will investigate the geopolitical landscape of the Antarctic treaty system, and the role that it plays in determining how Antarctica’s environmental future is safeguarded.

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