Introduction to major geological processes that, impact human activity. Emphasis on regional, issues. Plate tectonics, loci of seismic and, volcanic activity, distribution of mountain, ranges, and sediment sources. Floods, landslides,, mudflows, tsunamis. Assessment of anthropogenic, shifts in landscape functioning. Chronic vs., catastrophic environmentally significant events., Lecture and laboratory. Weekly laboratory includes, two required daylong field trips, held on, weekends.
- Teacher: Elizabeth Safran