OCEN 310 Lecture Notes (Fall 2007)

(copyright 2007 David J. Burdige. All rights reserved)

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Lecture 1 - Introduction to the Earth System Lecture 12 - The Atmosphere

Lecture 2 - An Introduction to the Systems Approach

 Lecture 13 - The Hydrologic Cycle

Lecture 3 - Global Energy Balance

 Lecture 14 - The Oceans
Lecture 4 - The Gaia Hypothesis/Daisyworld Lecture 15 - Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Lecture 5 - Origin of the Universe Lecture 16 - The Carbon Cycle
Lecture 6 - Origin of the Earth Lecture 17 - The Carbon Cycle (II)
Lecture 7 - Origin of the Moon Lecture 18 - The N and P Cycles
Lecture 8 - Plate Tectonics Lecture 19 - The Sulfur Cycle
Lecture 9 - The Rock Cycle Lecture 20 - Glacial Cycles (I)
Lecture 10 - Evolution of the Oceans Lecture 21 - Glacial Cycles (II)
Lecture 11 - Co-evolution of Atmosphere and Life Lecture 22 - Holocene Climate Variability
Lecture 11a - Introduction to Metabolic Processes Lecture 23 - Global Warming

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