background picture: La Jolla, CA, taken by I. Csato, 1996
Introduction to Geology
Application of Geology to Environmental Issues
Physical and Geological Oceanography
Study of Natural Disasters
Study of the solid earth, oceans, atmosphere and universe

Main Topics:

Earthquake hazards
Volcanoes
Landslides
Soil problems
Groundwater problems
Floods
Coastal erosion
Natural global climate changes
Oxygen isotope methods, sea level changes
Environmental problems from mining
Waste management


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