Global Warming and Climate Change Demystified

Name: Global Warming and Climate Change Demystified
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ISBN: 9780071502405

ISBN-10: 0071502408

ISBN-13: 9780071502405

Edition: 2008

Authors: Jerry Silver

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A non-heated discussion on global warming and climate change Interested in getting to the core of the reasons for the Earth's changing climate? Want an accurate reading on the science behind global warming? Here's your gauge! This easy-to-follow guide offers a temperate view of this hot topic. Global Warming & Climate Change Demystified starts by looking at scientific data gathered from weather instruments, satellite telemetry, ice cores, and coral sections that reveal how the Earth's temperature is changing. The book goes on to examine the causes of climate change, including both natural processes and human-generated greenhouse gases. Finally, the consequences of global warming are…

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List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date: 2/20/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 289
Size: 7.30" wide x 9.10" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Global Perspective--Thinking About the Earth



What We Know And How We Know It



Taking the Earth's Temperature



Signs of Global Warming



Why Climate Changes



The Earth's Thermostat--Keeping the Earth Warm



Greenhouse Chemistry



Origin and Impact of Greenhouse Gases



What We Can Expect And What We Can Do



Consequences of Global Warming



Resetting the Earth's Thermostat--Solutions



Glossary



Milestones in the History of Climate Change



Satellites That Monitor Weather and Climate



Units of Measurement Applied to Climate Change



Selected Resources



Summary of Key Climate Variables



Lingering Doubts and Concerns



Answers to Chapter Review Questions



Answers to Final Exam


Index