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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
David Archer |
| ISBN: | 1405140399 9781405140393 |
| OCLC Number: | 65201285 |
| Description: | 194 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Online models -- Preface -- 1. Humankind and climate -- pt. 1. The greenhouse effect -- 2. Blackbody radiation -- 3. The layer model -- 4. Greenhouse gases -- 5. The temperature structure of the atmosphere -- 6. Heat, winds, and currents -- 7. Feedbacks -- pt. 2. The carbon cycle -- 8. Carbon on Earth -- 9. Fossil fuels and energy -- 10. The perturbed carbon cycle -- pt. 3. The forecast -- 11. Is it reliable? -- 12. The forecast -- 13. Decisions, decisions -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Responsibility: | David Archer. |
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Abstract:
* Provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of global warming, from the distant past to the distant future. * Assumes no specialist scientific knowledge. * Gives a detailed examination of the greenhouse effect, the carbon cycle and discussion of what the future holds for the global climate.
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"This book is highly valuable for its description of the physics and chemistry involved in climate change." (Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, September 2008) "A useful addition to any science library in this country." (International Journal of Meteorology) Read more...
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