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Kyger C “Kacey” Lohmann Professor Department of Geological Sciences Sedimentary Geochemistry Changes in Ocean Chemistry over the last billion years of Earth’s history Reconstruction of Earth’s climate on geological time scales Fluid-Mineral-Rock reaction dynamics GS100 – Coral Reefs GS119 – Introductory Geology GS305 – Sedimentary Geology GS430 – Advanced Depositional Systems GS 580 – Isotope Geochemistry

Age of Earth and Early History Age of Earth: Clocks in Rocks Formation/Early History of Earth & the Terrestrial Planets

Our Shifting Earth – Plate Tectonics

Weathering and Sedimentary Rocks THE ROCK CYCLE – ACTIVE PROCESSES AT THE EARTH’S SURFACE

Evolution of a Habitable Earth Why is Earth the only habitable planet in our solar system? What were the steps in making a habitable Earth?

Evolution of the Atmosphere & Ocean

CLIMATE AND WEATHER What controls Earth’s climate? Why do the winds blow? What is Global warming?

WATER AND ICE