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GEOG 103 - The Natural Environment of New England

Type of Course: Field Course
Principles of physical geography as observed in New England and Central Massachusetts. This systematic look at the physical and natural environment of the region will have as an integrating theme the way that interactions at a variety of spatial and temporal scales act to sculpt the landscape and affect local ecosystems. Topics will include: the tectonic processes that created the New England land mass hundreds of millions of years ago, rock types and bedrock geology, glaciation and its effects on landscapes and environments, soil types and water resources, forest and land-use history, biodiversity and the problem of alien species, weather and climate, and New England ecosystems in a global context.

Cross Listed: GES 103

Instructor: Ms. Frey, Staff

When Offered: Offered every other year

Faculty: Karen Frey, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Geography
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