Sun, Earth and Climate
Module Code: AA1058
Module Tutor: Timo Laitinen
Next Run Date: Sep 2025
Module Credits: 20
Starting with an exploration of the Sun, Earth and Climate as complex systems, this module then looks at the interactions that cause them to be interlinked. You will study developments on astronomical, geological, historical and annual time scales and gain an understanding of the context of such matters as climate change and space weather. Practical exercises extend this understanding and develop appropriate scientific skills.
There is no single book that covers all the topics. Students who have studied AA1051, Introduction to Astronomy may find useful chapters on the Earth and Sun in the recommended text for that module.
Universe, 10th edition by R. Geller, R.A.Freedman, W.J. Kaufmann III and ; W H Freeman, 2014; ISBN-13: 978-1-464-124921; ISBN: 1-464-124922.