However, the essay/review topic must include:
- An element of both past and contemporary/future oceans/climate and how one informs the other
- At least two aspects of the natural sciences (i.e. some combination of biology, chemistry and physics) It must demonstrate:
- In depth research of the literature
- expecting >30 references
- Good understanding of the subject matter and its cross-disciplinary nature
- Critical awareness of assumptions and outstanding issues
- i.e. highlight how papers differ, weaknesses, how issues can be resolves, what's significant
- Appreciation of contemporary issues and how these inform, or can be informed by studies of the past