9780309095068: Radiative Forcing Of Climate Change: Expanding The Concept And Addressing Uncertainties
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ISBN 10 : 0309095069 ISBN 13 : 9780309095068
Editeur : National Academies Press, 2005

Synopsis

Changes in climate are driven by natural and human-induced perturbations of the Earth's energy balance. These climate drivers or "forcings" include variations in greenhouse gases, aerosols, land use, and the amount of energy Earth receives from the Sun. Although climate throughout Earth's history has varied from "snowball" conditions with global ice cover to "hothouse" conditions when glaciers all but disappeared, the climate over the past 10,000 years has been remarkably stable and favorable to human civilization. Increasing evidence points to a large human impact on global climate over the past century. The report reviews current knowledge of climate forcings and recommends critical research needed to improve understanding. Whereas emphasis to date has been on how these climate forcings affect global mean temperature, the report finds that regional variation and climate impacts other than temperature deserve increased attention.

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À propos de l?auteur

Committee on Radiative Forcing Effects on Climate, Climate Research Committee, National Research Council

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Éditeur
National Academies Press
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0309095069
ISBN 13 
9780309095068
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
224
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Personne responsable
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