Sustainability Math A Quantitative Literacy and Mathematics Resource for Instructors

New Arctic Ice Project for Calculus

April 6, 2017

I have just posted a new project in the calculus section dealing with arctic ice and feedback loops. To go along with that here is quick tutorial on the ice albedo feedback loop.

Tags climate change feedback loop ice

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Thomas J. Pfaff is a Professor of Mathematics at Ithaca College. He created this website because he believes that sustainability, ranging from climate change to social justice, should be included in all courses whenever possible.

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