Climate Change Science: A Modern Synthesis
Download or Read eBook Climate Change Science: A Modern Synthesis PDF written by G. Thomas Farmer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-01-12 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : G. Thomas Farmer |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 567 |
| Release | : 2013-01-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789400757578 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9400757573 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Climate Change Science: A Modern Synthesis by : G. Thomas Farmer
Book excerpt: 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.
