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Understanding Global Change

Discover why the climate and environment changes, your place in the Earth system, and paths to a resilient future.

Understanding Global Change

Discover why the climate and environment changes, your place in the Earth system, and paths to a resilient future.

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Infographic

Global change is complex because the Earth is a dynamic system made up of many parts that interact through physical, chemical, and biological processes. The Understanding Global Change (UGC) Project developed an infographic to organize the complexity of global change processes and phenomena.

Jump to: Complex, including Spanish versions |  Simple with spheres, including Spanish versions | Simple, no spheres, including Spanish versions

All files are in PDF format and will automatically download after clicking on the corresponding link. Check your browser’s downloads folder to access a downloaded file. PDF files have been optimized for printing and should be opened using the free Adobe Reader or files may not print properly. Listed dimensions are in inches.

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