Description
Climate change is in the news almost every day, but science tells us that the climate has changed throughout Earth’s history, from widespread ice ages to arid deserts and tropical hothouses. Because human history is shaped by the surrounding environment, it follows that changing climate conditions have also had an impact on our place in the world. This session will present the basic information behind our understanding of climate change, and explore how both the direct and indirect effects of Earth’s climate have influenced the development of civilizations at key moments in human history.
