Climate Change

Discover the dynamic and interrelated components of the climate system and find out how and why climate has changed in the past, how scientists are able to make predictions about future climate, and why current climate cycles are different from those that occurred in the past. Authored by world-class experts at the cutting edge of climate science, this six-week online course also investigates the connection between human activity and the current warming trend, and some of the potential social, economic and environmental consequences of climate change.