Overview
This course explores the comparison between extreme climate change events on early Earth during the Precambrian Eon and modern Earth in the Phanerozoic Eon. The learning outcomes include understanding major events on early Earth, factors contributing to extreme climate events, and the differences between early and modern Earth climates. The course teaches about Precambrian atmosphere, solar output, life, ocean circulation, and tectonics. The teaching method is a video lecture format. The intended audience includes Earth science enthusiasts, geologists, students, and teachers interested in climate change and Earth's history.
Syllabus
Extreme events in the Precambrian
Oxygenation & snowball Earth correlations
Why were Precambrian events more extreme?
Precambrian atmosphere
Precambrian solar output
Precambrian life
Precambrian ocean circulation
Precambrian tectonics
Why is modern Earth less extreme?
OR is it all an illusion?
Taught by
GEO GIRL