Climate change : (Record no. 14526)
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| control field | 20260311101554.0 |
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| fixed length control field | 030306s2003 nyua b 001 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 2003045073 |
| 020 ## - ISBN | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0470850191 |
| 020 ## - ISBN | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780470850190 |
| Price | 8021.04 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | S.X.U.K |
| 041 ## - Language | |
| Language | English |
| 082 00 - DDC NUMBER | |
| Classification number | R 363.73874 HAR(CLI) |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Hardy, J. T. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Climate change : |
| Sub Title | causes, effects, and solutions |
| Statement of responsibility | John T. Hardy. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New York : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | J. Wiley, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | c2003. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Pages | xi, 247 p. : |
| Other Details | ill. (some col.) ; |
| Dimension | 25 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Table of Contents<br/>Section I: Climate Change – Past, Present, and Future.<br/>1. Earth and the Greenhouse Effect.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>The Greenhouse Effect.<br/><br/>Large-Scale Heat Re-Distribution.<br/><br/>Greenhouse Gases.<br/><br/>Warming Potentials.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>2. Past Climate Change: Lessons From History.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Past Climate Change – Six Historic Periods.<br/><br/>Methods of Determining Past Climates and Ecosystems.<br/><br/>Rapid Climate Change.<br/><br/>Lessons of Past Climate Change.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>3. Recent Climate Change: The Earth Responds.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Atmospheric Temperatures.<br/><br/>Water Vapor and Precipitation.<br/><br/>Cloud and Temperature Ranges.<br/><br/>Ocean Circulation Patterns.<br/><br/>Snow and Ice.<br/><br/>Sea Level Rise.<br/><br/>Animal Populations.<br/><br/>Vegetation.<br/><br/>Attribution.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>4. Future Climate Change: The 21st Century and Beyond.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Global Climate Models.<br/><br/>Feedback Loops and Uncertainties.<br/><br/>Scenario-Based Climate Predictions.<br/><br/>Regional Climates and Extreme Events.<br/><br/>The Persistence of a Warmer Earth.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>Section II: Ecological Effects on Climate Change.<br/><br/>5. Effects on Freshwater Systems.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Surface and Groundwater.<br/><br/>Drought and Soil Moisture.<br/><br/>Lake Biota and Stream Biota.<br/><br/>Human Infrastructure.<br/><br/>Wetlands.<br/><br/>The Cryosphere.<br/><br/>Managing Water.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>6. Effects on Terrestrial Systems.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Geographic Shifts in Terrestrial Habitats.<br/><br/>Vegetation-Climate Interactions.<br/><br/>Effects of Disturbances.<br/><br/>Loss of Biodiversity.<br/><br/>Implications for Forest Management and Conservation Policy.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>7. Effects on Agriculture.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Effects of Agriculture on Climate Change.<br/><br/>Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture.<br/><br/>U.S. Agriculture.<br/><br/>Global Agriculture.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>8. Effects on the Marine Environment.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Sea Level Rise.<br/><br/>Ocean Currents and Circulation.<br/><br/>Marine Biogeochemistry.<br/><br/>Marine Ecosystems.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>Section III: Human Dimensions of Climate Change.<br/><br/>9. Effects on Human Infrastructure.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Energy.<br/><br/>Environmental Quality.<br/><br/>Extreme Climatic Events.<br/><br/>Human Settlements.<br/><br/>Infrastructure.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>10. Effects on Human Health.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Direct Effects of Heat Stress.<br/><br/>Infectious Diseases.<br/><br/>Air Quality.<br/><br/>Interactions and Secondary Effects.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>11. Mitigation: Reducing the Impacts.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>Capture or Sequester Carbon Emissions.<br/><br/>Reduce Global Warming or Its Effects by Geo-engineering.<br/><br/>Enhance Natural Carbon Sinks.<br/><br/>Convert to Carbon-Free and Renewable Energy Technologies.<br/><br/>Conserve Energy and Use It More Efficiently.<br/><br/>Adapt to Climate Change.<br/><br/>Taking Action.<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>12. Policy, Politics and Economics.<br/><br/>Introduction.<br/><br/>International Cooperation – From Montreal to Kyoto.<br/><br/>Meeting Kyoto Targets.<br/><br/>Post-Kyoto Developments.<br/><br/>The Politics of Climate Change.<br/><br/>Kyoto Without the United States.<br/><br/>Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Climate Change.<br/><br/>The Future – What is Needed?<br/><br/>Summary.<br/><br/>Appendix A: Units.<br/><br/>Appendix B: Abreviations and Chemical Symbols.<br/><br/>Appendix C: Websites on Climate Change.<br/><br/>Index. |
| 650 #0 - Subject | |
| Subject | Climatic changes. |
| 650 #0 - Subject | |
| Subject | Nature |
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