John Hardy

Climate Change

Causes, Effects, and Solutions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Human-induced climate change is a serious concern, drawing increasing attention from the media, policy makers and citizens around the world. This comprehensive and thought-provoking volume explains in easily understandable language the potential effects of climate change on our planet and our lives.

Climate Change: Causes, Effects and Solutions examines the latest scientific findings without any advanced technical knowledge. It goes beyond a description of changes in the physical environment to consider the broader issues of ecological, economic and human effects of climate change.

The book explains:
_ the causes and effects of climate change from a natural and human environment perspective.
_ mitigation options and policies that could reduce the impacts of climate change.
_ global impacts - with case studies are taken from North America, Europe, Australasia and elsewhere.

Essential reading for undergraduates and general readers who want to heighten their knowledge and understanding of this important problem.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juli 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 194mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 745g
• ISBN-13: 9780470850183
• ISBN-10: 0470850183
• Artikelnr.: 11450912

Autorenporträt

John T. Hardy is the author of Climate Change: Causes, Effects, and Solutions, published by Wiley.

Inhaltsangabe

Section I: Climate Change - Past, Present, and Future. 1. Earth and the
Greenhouse Effect. Introduction. The Greenhouse Effect. Large-Scale Heat
Re-Distribution. Greenhouse Gases. Warming Potentials. Summary. 2. Past
Climate Change: Lessons From History. Introduction. Past Climate Change -
Six Historic Periods. Methods of Determining Past Climates and Ecosystems.
Rapid Climate Change. Lessons of Past Climate Change. Summary. 3. Recent
Climate Change: The Earth Responds. Introduction. Atmospheric Temperatures.
Water Vapor and Precipitation. Cloud and Temperature Ranges. Ocean
Circulation Patterns. Snow and Ice. Sea Level Rise. Animal Populations.
Vegetation. Attribution. Summary. 4. Future Climate Change: The 21st
Century and Beyond. Introduction. Global Climate Models. Feedback Loops and
Uncertainties. Scenario-Based Climate Predictions. Regional Climates and
Extreme Events. The Persistence of a Warmer Earth. Summary. Section II:
Ecological Effects on Climate Change. 5. Effects on Freshwater Systems.
Introduction. Surface and Groundwater. Drought and Soil Moisture. Lake
Biota and Stream Biota. Human Infrastructure. Wetlands. The Cryosphere.
Managing Water. Summary. 6. Effects on Terrestrial Systems. Introduction.
Geographic Shifts in Terrestrial Habitats. Vegetation-Climate Interactions.
Effects of Disturbances. Loss of Biodiversity. Implications for Forest
Management and Conservation Policy. Summary. 7. Effects on Agriculture.
Introduction. Effects of Agriculture on Climate Change. Effects of Climate
Change on Agriculture. U.S. Agriculture. Global Agriculture. Summary. 8.
Effects on the Marine Environment. Introduction. Sea Level Rise. Ocean
Currents and Circulation. Marine Biogeochemistry. Marine Ecosystems.
Summary. Section III: Human Dimensions of Climate Change. 9. Effects on
Human Infrastructure. Introduction. Energy. Environmental Quality. Extreme
Climatic Events. Human Settlements. Infrastructure. Summary. 10. Effects on
Human Health. Introduction. Direct Effects of Heat Stress. Infectious
Diseases. Air Quality. Interactions and Secondary Effects. Summary. 11.
Mitigation: Reducing the Impacts. Introduction. Capture or Sequester Carbon
Emissions. Reduce Global Warming or Its Effects by Geo-engineering. Enhance
Natural Carbon Sinks. Convert to Carbon-Free and Renewable Energy
Technologies. Conserve Energy and Use It More Efficiently. Adapt to Climate
Change. Taking Action. Summary. 12. Policy, Politics and Economics.
Introduction. International Cooperation - From Montreal to Kyoto. Meeting
Kyoto Targets. Post-Kyoto Developments. The Politics of Climate Change.
Kyoto Without the United States. Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Climate
Change. The Future - What is Needed? Summary. Appendix A: Units. Appendix
B: Abreviations and Chemical Symbols. Appendix C: Websites on Climate
Change. Index.