Climate Science — Past, Present and Future

Climate science studies long-term patterns of temperature, precipitation and atmospheric circulation. It integrates physics, chemistry, biology and statistics to understand past, present and future climates.

Core Concepts

• Energy balance and the greenhouse effect.
• Palaeoclimate — ice cores, tree rings, sediments.
• Global climate models (GCMs) and regional projections.
• Feedbacks — ice-albedo, water-vapour, carbon cycle.
• Mitigation and adaptation strategies.