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      American Museum of Natural History

      Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Case Studies, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      640 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Practical Geospatial Geostatistical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Ggplot2, Oil and Gas, Data Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Methods, Rmarkdown, Data Cleansing, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Introduction to the Arctic: Climate

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Hydrology, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Water Resources, Environmental Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      500 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Water Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      589 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Business Risk Management, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Investment Management, Civil Engineering, Data Analysis Software, Prioritization, Governance, Resilience, Environment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      217 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanjing University

      走进天文学

      Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Physics, Laboratory Equipment, Mechanics, Energy and Utilities

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Climate Solutions: UAE

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Risk Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Forecasting, Environmental Monitoring, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Advocacy

      5
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      7 reviews

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (Chinese)

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Development, Economics, Environmental Policy, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular earth sciences courses

    • Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation: American Museum of Natural History
    • Sustainable Agricultural Land Management: University of Florida
    • Practical Geospatial Geostatistical Modeling: Case Western Reserve University
    • Introduction to the Arctic: Climate: University of Alberta
    • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida
    • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
    • Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • 走进天文学: Nanjing University
    • Climate Solutions: UAE: The University of Edinburgh
    • Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (Chinese): The University of Edinburgh

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