The Warming Papers

Author : David Archer,Raymond Pierrehumbert
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118687338

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The Warming Papers by David Archer,Raymond Pierrehumbert Pdf

Chosen for the 2011 ASLI Choice - Honorable Mention (History Category) for a compendium of the key scientific papers that undergird the global warming forecast. Global warming is arguably the defining scientific issue of modern times, but it is not widely appreciated that the foundations of our understanding were laid almost two centuries ago with the postulation of a greenhouse effect by Fourier in 1827. The sensitivity of climate to changes in atmospheric CO2 was first estimated about one century ago, and the rise in atmospheric CO2 concentration was discovered half a century ago. The fundamentals of the science underlying the forecast for human-induced climate change were being published and debated long before the issue rose to public prominence in the last few decades. The Warming Papers is a compendium of the classic scientific papers that constitute the foundation of the global warming forecast. The paper trail ranges from Fourier and Arrhenius in the 19th Century to Manabe and Hansen in modern times. Archer and Pierrehumbert provide introductions and commentary which places the papers in their context and provide students with tools to develop and extend their understanding of the subject. The book captures the excitement and the uncertainty that always exist at the cutting edge of research, and is invaluable reading for students of climate science, scientists, historians of science, and others interested in climate change.

Author : The Royal Society,National Academy of Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 44,8 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 : Steven E. Koonin
Publisher : BenBella Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781953295248

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Unsettled by Steven E. Koonin Pdf

"Unsettled is a remarkable book—probably the best book on climate change for the intelligent layperson—that achieves the feat of conveying complex information clearly and in depth." —Claremont Review of Books "Surging sea levels are inundating the coasts." "Hurricanes and tornadoes are becoming fiercer and more frequent." "Climate change will be an economic disaster." You've heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these statements are profoundly misleading. When it comes to climate change, the media, politicians, and other prominent voices have declared that "the science is settled." In reality, the long game of telephone from research to reports to the popular media is corrupted by misunderstanding and misinformation. Core questions—about the way the climate is responding to our influence, and what the impacts will be—remain largely unanswered. The climate is changing, but the why and how aren't as clear as you've probably been led to believe. Now, one of America's most distinguished scientists is clearing away the fog to explain what science really says (and doesn't say) about our changing climate. In Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters, Steven Koonin draws upon his decades of experience—including as a top science advisor to the Obama administration—to provide up-to-date insights and expert perspective free from political agendas. Fascinating, clear-headed, and full of surprises, this book gives readers the tools to both understand the climate issue and be savvier consumers of science media in general. Koonin takes readers behind the headlines to the more nuanced science itself, showing us where it comes from and guiding us through the implications of the evidence. He dispels popular myths and unveils little-known truths: despite a dramatic rise in greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures actually decreased from 1940 to 1970. What's more, the models we use to predict the future aren't able to accurately describe the climate of the past, suggesting they are deeply flawed. Koonin also tackles society's response to a changing climate, using data-driven analysis to explain why many proposed "solutions" would be ineffective, and discussing how alternatives like adaptation and, if necessary, geoengineering will ensure humanity continues to prosper. Unsettled is a reality check buoyed by hope, offering the truth about climate science that you aren't getting elsewhere—what we know, what we don't, and what it all means for our future.

Author : Hans von Storch
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642599927

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Anthropogenic Climate Change by Hans von Storch Pdf

GKSS SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH The National Research Laboratory GKSS (member of the Hermann von Helmholtz-Association of German Reserach Centres) located in Geesthacht, near Hamburg, is engaged in environmental research. The main interest of the research center focuses on regional climatology and climate dynamics, interdecadal variations in the state of the Baltic and North Sea and related estuaries, and the flow ofheavy metals, nutrients, and other materials in river catchments to the coastal zones. This research aims at-developing an under standing ofchanges in the environment, both as a result ofinternal (natural) dynamics and as a result of anthropogenic interference. In an effort to dis seminate the results of these research activities, as well as to initiate a broad discussion among senior scientists in the field, and younger colleagues from all areas of the globe, the Institutes of Hydrophysics and Atmospheric Physics at GKSS have instituted the GKSS School of Environmental Research. Appliedenvironmental research has always containedanelement ofaware ness ofthe societal implications and boundary conditions associated with en vironmental concerns. Consequently, the School of Environmental Research adheres to the philosophy that all discussion regarding environmental change should incorporate a social component. This necessity has been well acknowl edged and is apparent by the incorporation ofsocial scientists into the series of lectures. Senior scientists from Europe and North America were invited to give lectures to "students" from all parts of the globe.

Author : Bjorn Lomborg
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781541647480

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False Alarm by Bjorn Lomborg Pdf

The New York Times-bestselling "skeptical environmentalist" argues that panic over climate change is causing more harm than good Hurricanes batter our coasts. Wildfires rage across the American West. Glaciers collapse in the Artic. Politicians, activists, and the media espouse a common message: climate change is destroying the planet, and we must take drastic action immediately to stop it. Children panic about their future, and adults wonder if it is even ethical to bring new life into the world. Enough, argues bestselling author Bjorn Lomborg. Climate change is real, but it's not the apocalyptic threat that we've been told it is. Projections of Earth's imminent demise are based on bad science and even worse economics. In panic, world leaders have committed to wildly expensive but largely ineffective policies that hamper growth and crowd out more pressing investments in human capital, from immunization to education. False Alarm will convince you that everything you think about climate change is wrong -- and points the way toward making the world a vastly better, if slightly warmer, place for us all.

Author : David Archer,Stefan Rahmstorf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521407441

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The Climate Crisis by David Archer,Stefan Rahmstorf Pdf

A concise and clear overview of the essential scientific information on climate change for students and the general reader.

Author : John T. Houghton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1997-09-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521629322

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Global Warming by John T. Houghton Pdf

The best briefing on global warming the student or interested general reader could wish for.

Author : Joseph F.C. Dimento,Pamela Doughman
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780262525879

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Climate Change, second edition by Joseph F.C. Dimento,Pamela Doughman Pdf

An updated and accessible account of what science knows about climate change, incorporating the latest scientific findings and policy initiatives. Most of us are familiar with the term climate change but few of us understand the science behind it. We don't fully comprehend how climate change will affect us, and for that reason we might not consider it as pressing a concern as, say, housing prices or unemployment. This book explains the scientific knowledge about global climate change clearly and concisely in engaging, nontechnical language, describes how it will affect all of us, and suggests how government, business, and citizens can take action against it. This completely revised and updated edition incorporates the latest scientific research and policy initiatives on climate change. It describes recent major legislative actions, analyzes alternative regulatory tools including new uses of taxes and markets, offers increased coverage of China and other developing nations, discusses the role of social media in communicating about climate change, and provides updated assessments of the effects of climate change. The book first explains the basic scientific facts about climate change and its global impact. It discusses the nature of scientific consensus and the strong consensus of mainstream science on climate change. It then explores policy responses and corporate actions in the United States and the rest of the world, discusses how the communication of climate change information by journalists and others can be improved, and addresses issues of environmental justice—how climate change affects the most vulnerable populations and regions. We can better tackle climate change, this book shows us, if we understand it.

Author : Hans H. J. Labohm,Simon Rozendaal,Dick Thoenes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822033512369

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Man-made Global Warming by Hans H. J. Labohm,Simon Rozendaal,Dick Thoenes Pdf

"These three Dutchmen - respectively an international relations expert, a scientific journalist, and a chemical engineer (past chairman of the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society) - form part of that growing body of reasonable and qualified people who feel unease at the claims of 'scientific consensus' on climate change, and wonder at the policies flowing from those claims. If the science is flawed, plainly the policies are too. Worldwide, billions of public money will be mis-spent, unnecessary costs placed on existing industry, new industrial development hampered. Together, these three authors are well-placed to point up the weaknesses in the scientific argument that global warming is a man-made phenomenon, and are able to analyse that murky place where the needs for recognition, research grants and votes all come together. Could it really be the case that the 'global warming crisis' is really as much about careers and power as anything else?"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Song Yang,Xiaoming Hu,Sergio Antonio Sejas,Renguang Wu
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889761739

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Changes in Snow, Monsoon and Snow-Monsoon Relationship in the Warming Climate by Song Yang,Xiaoming Hu,Sergio Antonio Sejas,Renguang Wu Pdf

Author : Patrick J. Michaels
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0742549232

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Shattered Consensus by Patrick J. Michaels Pdf

Shattered Consensus: The True State of Global Warming convincingly demonstrates the remarkable differences between what we commonly read about global warming and what is really happening. Nine chapters describe major problems with computer simulations of future climate that are the basis for wrenching policies being proposed by world leaders. Anyone who reads this book will come away with a new appreciation of the complexity of the climate issue and will question the need for expensive policies that are likely to have little or no detectable effect on the planet's temperature.

Author : Sin-yan Shen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0963456733

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Global Warming Science and Policy by Sin-yan Shen Pdf

Author : Barbara Goss Levi,David Hafemeister,Richard Scribner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0883189321

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Global Warming by Barbara Goss Levi,David Hafemeister,Richard Scribner Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Committee on the Science of Climate Change
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2001-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309075749

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Climate Change Science by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Committee on the Science of Climate Change Pdf

The warming of the Earth has been the subject of intense debate and concern for many scientists, policy-makers, and citizens for at least the past decade. Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions, a new report by a committee of the National Research Council, characterizes the global warming trend over the last 100 years, and examines what may be in store for the 21st century and the extent to which warming may be attributable to human activity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Architecture
ISBN : PRNC:32101067663557

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Papers Read at the Royal Institute of British Architects by Anonim Pdf