(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)
Conceptualizing global environmental problems is difficult because of the complexity of the issues, the magnitude of the problems, and the different time scales of action versus reaction. These issues apply both to the natural earth system as well as human societies. This course will examine the scientific basis underlying the largest environmental threats, and then reframe the issues to explore the societal basis of those problems. Class is not open to freshmen.
GEO 40, ESPM 15, or equivalent
Spring only
3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week.