Climate Change Science: A Modern Synthesis: Volume 1 - The Physical Climate

Farmer, G. Thomas; Cook, John

An introduction to the principles of climate change science with an emphasis on the empirical evidence for climate change and a warming world. Additional readings are given at the end of each chapter. A list of "Things to Know" opens each chapter. Chapters are arranged so that the student is first introduced to the scientific method(s), examples of the use of the scientific method from other sciences drawn from the history of science with an emphasis on climate science. Climate science is treated in each chapter based on the premise of global warming. Chapter treatments on the atmosphere. biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and anthroposphere and their inter-relationships are given.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2013-01-12

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789400757561

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-5757-8

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 564