Unlock a profound understanding of global climate and environmental change with this comprehensive course guide for GEOGRAPH 110: Intro to Climate Science. Tailored for the 2025/2026 academic year by UMass Amherst instructors Professor Steven Petsch and Teaching Assistant Alex Wilk, this invaluable resource offers an in-depth exploration of the climate system's past, present, and future. Delve into the historical evolution of climate understanding, master methods for interpreting climate data, explore the role of climate in shaping our world, analyze human impacts, and discover crucial solutions for adaptation and mitigation. This guide will equip you with the knowledge to describe the physical science basis of climate, develop resource libraries, summarize change causes, distinguish natural vs. anthropogenic influences, evaluate contributing factors, and categorize future climate predictions. Perfect for students aiming to pass their exams on the first attempt and avoid resits in this vital Gen Ed/FLEX course.