Earth is a dynamic system in constant evolution. The arrangement of emerged lands, the abundance of some elements, climate, life, profoundly changed over the 4.5 billion years of its history. We will retrace back in time the milestones of the evolution of the Earth, the possible causes of those pivotal changes, their repercussions in our everyday life (with a special insight to the genesis of georesources), and we will discuss possible future scenarios.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Climate evolution, palaeogeography and history of life since Archaean to Holocene
Programma
Prof. Angelone:Climate evolution, palaeogeography and history of life since Archaean to Holocene
Testi Adottati
Earth System History, 4a edizione, S.M. STANLEY, J.A. LUCZAJ (2014)Modalità Frequenza
CompulsoryModalità Valutazione
The examination consists in an evaluation interview in order to assess the student acquired knowledge of the topics discussed during the lessons.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
The carbon cycle and carbon balance. Anoxic events in the Mesozoic, causes and consequences.
Reconstructions of the Earth's surface temperature in the Phanerozoic eon: study methods, results and discussion.
Programma
Module 2. The energy question and the energy transition to mitigate climate change. Evolution of anthropogenic climate gas emissions from 1850 to the present. Climate change and future scenarios. The role of the geologist in combating climate change.The carbon cycle and carbon balance. Anoxic events in the Mesozoic, causes and consequences.
Reconstructions of the Earth's surface temperature in the Phanerozoic eon: study methods, results and discussion.
Testi Adottati
Scientific articles and notes provided by the lecturerModalità Frequenza
Attendance of at least 75% of the lectures, except for working students (see degree course regulations)Modalità Valutazione
Oral test on the programme and reference texts