| Climate Change Science: A Modern Synthesis: Volume 1 - The Physical Climate 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Farmer, G. Thomas (Author), Cook, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 9400757565 ISBN-13: 9789400757561 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $132.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Adult & Continuing Education - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 333.7 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.4" (2.20 lbs) 564 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |