Climate change : causes, effects, and solutions /
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| Author / Creator: | Hardy, J. T. (John T.) |
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| Imprint: | Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Hoboken, NJ : J. Wiley, c2003. |
| Description: | xi, 247 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4881796 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Section I. Climate Change--Past, Present, and Future
- 1. Earth and the Greenhouse Effect
- Introduction
- The Greenhouse Effect
- Large-Scale Heat Redistribution
- Greenhouse Gases
- Warming Potentials
- Summary
- 2. Past Climate Change: Lessons from History
- Introduction
- Past Climate Change--Six Historic Periods
- Methods of Determining Past Climates and Ecosystems
- Rapid Climate Change
- Lessons of Past Climate Change
- Summary
- 3. Recent Climate Change: The Earth Responds
- Introduction
- Atmospheric Temperatures
- Water Vapor and Precipitation
- Clouds and Temperature Ranges
- Ocean Circulation Patterns
- Snow and Ice
- Sea-Level Rise
- Animal Populations
- Vegetation
- Attribution
- Summary
- 4. Future Climate Change: The Twenty-First Century and Beyond
- Introduction
- Global Climate Models
- Feedback Loops and Uncertainties
- Scenario-Based Climate Predictions
- Regional Climates and Extreme Events
- The Persistence of a Warmer Earth
- Summary
- Section II. Ecological Effects of Climate Change
- 5. Effects on Freshwater Systems
- Introduction
- Surface and Groundwater
- Drought and Soil Moisture
- Lake and Stream Biota
- Human Infrastructure
- Wetlands
- The Cryosphere
- Managing Water
- Summary
- 6. Effects on Terrestrial Ecosystems
- Introduction
- Geographic Shifts in Terrestrial Habitats
- Vegetation--Climate Interactions
- Effects of Disturbances
- Loss of Biodiversity
- Implications for Forest Management and Conservation Policy
- Summary
- 7. Climate Change and Agriculture
- Introduction
- Effects of Agriculture on Climate Change
- Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture
- US Agriculture
- Global Agriculture
- Summary
- 8. Climate Change and the Marine Environment
- Introduction
- Sea-Level Rise
- Ocean Currents and Circulation
- Marine Biogeochemistry
- Marine Ecosystems
- Summary
- Section III. Human Dimensions of Climate Change
- 9. Impacts on Human Settlement and Infrastructure
- Introduction
- Energy
- Environmental Quality
- Extreme Climatic Events
- Human Settlements
- Infrastructure
- Summary
- 10. Effects of Climate Change on Human Health
- Introduction
- Direct Effects of Heat Stress
- Infectious Diseases
- Air Quality
- Interactions and Secondary Effects
- Summary
- 11. Mitigation: Reducing the Impacts
- Introduction
- Capture or Sequester Carbon Emissions
- Reduce Global Warming or Its Effects by Geoengineering
- Enhance Natural Carbon Sinks
- Convert to Carbon-Free and Renewable Energy Technologies
- Conserve Energy and Use It More Efficiently
- Adapt to Climate Change
- Taking Action
- Summary
- 12. Policy, Politics, and Economics of Climate Change
- Introduction
- International Cooperation--From Montreal to Kyoto
- Meeting Kyoto Targets
- Post-Kyoto Developments
- The Politics of Climate Change
- Kyoto Without the United States
- Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Climate Change
- The Future--What is Needed?
- Summary
- Appendixes
- A. Units
- B. Abbreviations and Chemical Symbols
- C. Websites on Climate Change
- General
- Journal Articles and Literature on Climate Change
- Climate Change Education
- Websites by Chapter Subject Area
- Conservation and Environmental Action Groups
- Industry Groups
- Index
