Earth Sciences

EART127 Measuring Earth's 4.5 Billion-Year History

Introduces the methodology for measuring the timing of events in Earth's past. Topics include: radiogenic and stable isotopes, chemostratigraphy and paleomagnetism. Case studies focus on reconstructing the timing of major extinction and climatic events in Earth's history. (Formerly Radiogenic Isotopes.)

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): EART 110B.

Credits

5

Instructor

James Zachos, Terrence Blackburn