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Taber, C. A. M.

 
9781332734405: The Coming Ice Age (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

The Coming Ice Age explains how winds and ocean currents shape Earth's climate and the rise and retreat of ice sheets.

This edition dives into how the movement of warm and cold waters, driven by prevailing winds and the shape of continents, has influenced climate in both hemispheres. It discusses how tropical and temperate regions interact through sea currents, and how these forces may affect future warming or cooling trends. The text also compares competing theories about past ice ages, emphasizing real-world ocean dynamics over purely astronomical ideas.

- Learn how surface currents transfer heat from the tropics to higher latitudes
- See how winds and land forms steer currents like the Gulf Stream and Humboldt current
- Explore how ice sheets grow, spread, and interact with seas and weather patterns
- Understand debates about whether astronomical cycles or ocean dynamics drive glacial periods

Ideal for readers interested in the science of climate, ocean circulation, and the long history of Earth’s ice ages.

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