Opis: Dire Predictions - Michael Mann, Lee Kump

For any science or social science course in need of a basic understanding of IPCC reports. Periodic reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) evaluate the risk of climate change brought on by humans. But the sheer volume of scientific data remains inscrutable to the general public, particularly to those who may still question the validity of climate change. In just over 200 pages, this practical text presents and expands upon the essential findings in a visually stunning and undeniably powerful way to the lay reader. Scientific findings that provide validity to the implications of climate change are presented in clear-cut graphic elements, striking images, and understandable analogies. The Second Edition covers the latest climate change data and scientific consensus from the Fifth Assessment Report and integrates links to media and active learning to capture learning opportunities for students. The text is also available in various eText formats, including an upgrade option from MasteringGeography.Part 1 Climate Change Basics The relative impacts of humans and nature on climate Taking action in the face of uncertainty Why is it called the greenhouse effect? Feedback loops compound the greenhouse effect of carbon dioxide What are the important greenhouse gases, and where do they come from? Greenhouse gases on the rise Could the increase in atmospheric CO2 be the result of natural cycles? It's getting hotter down here! Where is all that heat going? Is our atmosphere really warming? Back to the future Suffocating the ocean Weren't scientists warning us of a coming ice age only decades ago? How does modern warming differ from past warming trends? Welcome to the Anthropocene What can a decade of western North American drought tell us about the future? Signs of things to come? The 2012 North American heat wave * The 2003 European heat wave * Does a cold snap in Peoria invalidate global warming? * A tempest in a greenhouse * The vanishing snows of Kilimanjaro * The last interglacial * How to build a climate model Profiles: James Hansen, Warren Washington, Stephen Schneider, and Susan Solomon Comparing climate model predictions with observations Regional vs global trends Some climates disappear as others emerge "Fingerprints" distinguish human and natural impacts on climate Part 2 Climate Change Projections How sensitive is the climate? Fossil-fuel emissions scenarios The Faux Pause Past IPCC projections-how did they do? The next century The geographical pattern of future warming Tipping points, irreversibility, and abrupt climate change Carbon-cycle feedbacks Melting ice and rising sea level Future changes in extreme weather Stabilizing atmospheric CO2 Part 3 The Impacts of Climate Change The rising impact of global warming Is it time to sell that beach house? Ecosystems Coral reefs The highway to extinction? Too much and too little Is warming from carbon dioxide leading to more air pollution? War Famine Pestilence and death Earth, wind, and fire Too wet and too hot The polar meltdown Part 4 Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change Is global warming the last straw for vulnerable ecosystems? What is the best course for the coming century? It's the economy, stupid! A finger in the dike Keeping the water flowing A hard row to hoe Part 5 Solving Climate Change Solving global warming Where do all those emissions come from? Keeping the power turned on On the road again Building green Reducing industrial CO2 pollution The water-energy nexus Greener acres Forests Waste not, want watts? Geoengineering But what can I do about it? Sustainability success stories What's your carbon footprint? Global problems require international cooperation Can we achieve sustainable development? The ethics of climate change The known unknowns and the unknown unknowns The urgency of climate change

Szczegóły: Dire Predictions - Michael Mann, Lee Kump

Tytuł: Dire Predictions
Autor: Michael Mann, Lee Kump
Producent: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 9780133909777
Rok produkcji: 2015
Ilość stron: 208
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.52 kg

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