Global warming : understanding the forecast / David Archer.
| Author/creator | Archer, David, 1960- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., ©2007. |
| Description | 194 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Connect to Table of Contents |
| Supplemental Content | ebrary |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Review | "Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of global warming. Written in an accessible way, this important book examines the processes of climate change and climate stability, from the distant past to the distant future."--Jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006009415 |
| ISBN | 1405140399 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 9781405140393 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QC981.8.G56 A73 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |