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Global Climate Change : QuickStudy Digital Reference and Study Guide.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gardner, Jane.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Global warming.
- Greenhouse gases.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (6 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Newburyport : BarCharts Publishing, Inc., 2022.
- Summary:
- This book provides an in-depth exploration of climate change, examining both natural and anthropogenic factors contributing to global warming. It discusses key terms such as aerosols, carbon cycles, and greenhouse gases, while also covering the historical context and scientific consensus on climate change. The book highlights the impact of human activities, such as fossil fuel consumption and agricultural practices, on global warming. International efforts to mitigate climate change, including the Montreal Protocol, Kyoto Protocol, and Paris Agreement, are discussed in detail. The text also emphasizes the environmental and ecological effects of climate change, including ocean acidification and its consequences for marine ecosystems. Designed for readers seeking a comprehensive understanding of climate change, this book serves as a critical resource for students, educators, and policymakers. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Key Terms in Climate Change
- Introduction
- Global Warming vs. Climate Change
- Causes of Climate Change
- Why Are We Concerned?
- The World Acts
- Paris Agreement (2015)
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- Effects on Environmental Ecosystems
- Water
- Hurricanes/tropical cyclones
- Ice/snow
- Wetlands/estuarine impact
- Changes in sea level
- Land
- Changes in growing seasons
- Permafrost
- Changes in Precipitation Patterns
- Wildfires
- Land degradation
- Atmosphere
- Air pollution
- Wild weather
- Patterns of atmospheric temperature change
- Greenhouse Effect
- Climate Change and Life on Earth
- Effects on Humans
- Allergies
- Pests
- Food Insecurity
- Access to Fresh Water
- Recreation
- Migration and Extinction
- Climate Change in the Past.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Gardner, Jane Global Climate Change
- ISBN:
- 9781423248651
- 1423248651
- OCLC:
- 1394118416
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