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Extreme Geological Events – Online Course

Explore how extreme geological events have shaped Earth and what challenges future events might pose to our planet Discover how extreme geological events have transformed our planet Retrace how Earth formed 45 billion years ago and has evolved to become the planet we know today On this course youll get an introduction to the geological history of planet Earth and explore the extreme events that shaped it and created conditions for life Youll learn about the largest floods tsunamis earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and explore the impact they have had and will continue to have on our dynamic planet Finally youll discuss the likelihood of extreme events happening in the future and how we can deal with the risks and hazards

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