Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions - Brossura

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Committee On The Science Of Climate Change

 
9780309075749: Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions
Brossura
ISBN 10: 0309075742 ISBN 13: 9780309075749
Casa editrice: Natl Academy Pr, 2001

Sinossi

The warming of the Earth has been the subject of intense debate and concern for many scientists, policy-makers, and citizens for at least the past decade. Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions, a new report by a committee of the National Research Council, characterizes the global warming trend over the last 100 years, and examines what may be in store for the 21st century and the extent to which warming may be attributable to human activity.

Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Summary
  • 1. Climate, Climate Forcings, Climate Sensitivity, and Transient Climate Change
  • 2. Natural Climatic Variations
  • 3. Human Caused Forcings
  • 4. Climate System Models
  • 5. Observed Climate Change During the Industrial Era
  • 6. Future Climate Change
  • 7. Assessing Progress in Climate Science
  • Appendix A: Letter from the White House
  • Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff

Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

Editore
Natl Academy Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2001
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0309075742
ISBN 13 
9780309075749
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
29
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
non disponibile