194 p., [4] p. of plates , ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) , 25 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"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."--BOOK JACKET.
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Online models --Preface --1.Humankind and climate --pt. 1. Thegreenhouse effect --2.Blackbody radiation --3. Thelayer model --4.Greenhouse gases --5. Thetemperature structure of the atmosphere --6.Heat, winds, and currents --7.Feedbacks --pt. 2. Thecarbon cycle --8.Carbon on Earth --9.Fossil fuels and energy --10. Theperturbed carbon cycle --pt. 3. Theforecast --11.Is it reliable? --12. Theforecast --13.Decisions, decisions --Glossary --Index.