Solar Variability And Climate Change

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Board on Global Change
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1994-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309051484

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Solar Influences on Global Change by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Board on Global Change Pdf

Are variations in the energy generated by the Sun sufficient to modify the Earth's global environment at levels comparable to expected anthropogenic changes? Debated contentiously for more than a century, this question must now be posed with new urgency: the proper specification of natural global changes is a prerequisite for detecting anthropogenic impacts. Important advances over the past decade in our knowledge of the Sun and of the terrestrial responses to solar variability provides the basis for answering this question with unprecedented surety, but significant uncertainties remain. This book addresses current monitoring and understanding of solar influences on both the climate system and the ozone layer and prioritizes the research effort that will be needed to provide a sound scientific basis for policymaking related to global change issues.

Author : E. Friis-Christensen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0792367413

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Solar Variability and Climate by E. Friis-Christensen Pdf

Proceedings of an ISSI Workshop, 28 June - 2 July 1999, Bern, Switzerland

Author : Douglas V. Hoyt,Kenneth H. Schatten
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1997-04-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195357486

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The Role of the Sun in Climate Change by Douglas V. Hoyt,Kenneth H. Schatten Pdf

The luminosity of the sun governs the temperatures of the planets. Yet the solar forcing, or driving, of climate, primarily due to changes in solar radiation, has never been well documented. Recent satellite measurements have shown that solar radiation varies as a function of time and wavelength, a concept that has been hypothesized for the past two centuries and has recently become a major topic with all the attention paid to global warming. This book reviews the physics of the concept of solar forcing, from its beginnings in the early 1800's and apparent success in the 1870's, to its near demise in the 1950's and recent resurgence. Since its emphasis is on solar variations as a driver for climate change, with only a brief discussion of other mechanisms, the book will be of most interest to students in climate studies.

Author : Joanna D. Haigh,Peter Cargill
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400866540

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The Sun's Influence on Climate by Joanna D. Haigh,Peter Cargill Pdf

The Earth's climate system depends entirely on the Sun for its energy. Solar radiation warms the atmosphere and is fundamental to atmospheric composition, while the distribution of solar heating across the planet produces global wind patterns and contributes to the formation of clouds, storms, and rainfall. The Sun’s Influence on Climate provides an unparalleled introduction to this vitally important relationship. This accessible primer covers the basic properties of the Earth’s climate system, the structure and behavior of the Sun, and the absorption of solar radiation in the atmosphere. It explains how solar activity varies and how these variations affect the Earth’s environment, from long-term paleoclimate effects to century timescales in the context of human-induced climate change, and from signals of the 11-year sunspot cycle to the impacts of solar emissions on space weather in our planet’s upper atmosphere. Written by two of the leading authorities on the subject, The Sun’s Influence on Climate is an essential primer for students and nonspecialists alike.

Author : Y. Calisesi,R.-M. Bonnet,L. Gray,J. Langen,M. Lockwood
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387483412

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Solar Variability and Planetary Climates by Y. Calisesi,R.-M. Bonnet,L. Gray,J. Langen,M. Lockwood Pdf

This book provides an updated overview of the processes determining the influence of solar forcing on climate. It discusses in particular the most recent developments regarding the role of aerosols in the climate system and the new insights that could be gained from the investigation of terrestrial climate analogues. The book’s structure mirrors that of the ISSI workshop held in Bern in June 2005.

Author : Katja Matthes,Thierry Dudok de Wit,Jean Lilensten
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 2759818497

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Earth's Climate Response to a Changing Sun by Katja Matthes,Thierry Dudok de Wit,Jean Lilensten Pdf

For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the role of the Sun in the Earth's climate system. Recent discoveries, outlined in this book, have gradually unveiled a complex picture, in which our variable Sun affects the climate variability via a number of subtle pathways, the implications of which are only now becoming clear. This handbook provides the scientifically curious, from undergraduate students to policy makers with a complete and accessible panorama of our present understanding of the Sun-climate connection. 61 experts from different communities have contributed to it, which reflects the highly multidisciplinary nature of this topic. The handbook is organised as a mosaic of short chapters, each of which addresses a specific aspect, and can be read independently. The reader will learn about the assumptions, the data, the models, and the unknowns behind each mechanism by which solar variability may impact climate variability. None of these mechanisms can adequately explain global warming observed since the 1950s. However, several of them do impact climate variability, in particular on a regional level. This handbook aims at addressing these issues in a factual way, and thereby challenge the reader to sharpen his/her critical thinking in a debate that is frequently distorted by unfounded claims.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Effects of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309265645

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The Effects of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Effects of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate Pdf

On September 8-9, 2011, experts in solar physics, climate models, paleoclimatology, and atmospheric science assembled at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado for a workshop to consider the Sun's variability over time and potential Sun-climate connections. While it does not provide findings, recommendations, or consensus on the current state of the science, The Effects of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate: A Workshop Report briefly introduces the primary topics discussed by presenters at the event. As context for these topics, the summary includes background information on the potential Sun-climate connection, the measurement record from space, and potential perturbations of climate due to long-term solar variability. This workshop report also summarizes some of the science questions explored by the participants as potential future research endeavors.

Author : Judit M. Pap
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UOM:39015061744929

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Solar Variability and Climate Change by Judit M. Pap Pdf

Author : Gary Rottman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Artifcial satellies
ISBN : UCSD:31822030856223

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SORCE by Gary Rottman Pdf

Author : The Royal Society,National Academy of Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309302029

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Climate Change by The Royal Society,National Academy of Sciences Pdf

Climate Change: Evidence and Causes is a jointly produced publication of The US National Academy of Sciences and The Royal Society. Written by a UK-US team of leading climate scientists and reviewed by climate scientists and others, the publication is intended as a brief, readable reference document for decision makers, policy makers, educators, and other individuals seeking authoritative information on the some of the questions that continue to be asked. Climate Change makes clear what is well-established and where understanding is still developing. It echoes and builds upon the long history of climate-related work from both national academies, as well as on the newest climate-change assessment from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It touches on current areas of active debate and ongoing research, such as the link between ocean heat content and the rate of warming.

Author : Rasmus E. Benestad
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540306214

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Solar Activity and Earth's Climate by Rasmus E. Benestad Pdf

In its revised 2nd edition, this book examines current understanding of the relationship between sunspots and the Earth's climate. Opening with a brief historical review, the text moves on to scrutinize the various current hypotheses. The focus is on how information on the solar cycle and Earth's climate is gathered, and includes discussion of observations, methododology and the physics involved, with the necessary statistics and analysis also provided.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : LOC:00172128361

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Global Change Research by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Change and Society,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee to Review the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309471695

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Review of the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Change and Society,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee to Review the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment Pdf

Climate change poses many challenges that affect society and the natural world. With these challenges, however, come opportunities to respond. By taking steps to adapt to and mitigate climate change, the risks to society and the impacts of continued climate change can be lessened. The National Climate Assessment, coordinated by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, is a mandated report intended to inform response decisions. Required to be developed every four years, these reports provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date evaluation of climate change impacts available for the United States, making them a unique and important climate change document. The draft Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) report reviewed here addresses a wide range of topics of high importance to the United States and society more broadly, extending from human health and community well-being, to the built environment, to businesses and economies, to ecosystems and natural resources. This report evaluates the draft NCA4 to determine if it meets the requirements of the federal mandate, whether it provides accurate information grounded in the scientific literature, and whether it effectively communicates climate science, impacts, and responses for general audiences including the public, decision makers, and other stakeholders.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Geophysics Study Committee
Publisher : National Academies
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015013912830

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Solar Variability, Weather, and Climate by National Research Council (U.S.). Geophysics Study Committee Pdf

Author : Kenneth H. Schatten,Albert Arking
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UIUC:30112075694635

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Climate Impact of Solar Variability by Kenneth H. Schatten,Albert Arking Pdf