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Climate Change Science: A Modern Synthesis
Farmer, G. Thomas; Cook, John
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Description for Climate Change Science: A Modern Synthesis
Paperback. This book introduces the principles of climate change science, emphasizing the empirical evidence for climate change and a warming world. Covers the scientific method in the context of climate change, reviews claims in denial of climate change and more. Num Pages: 592 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNP; PNN; RB; RG; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 896.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
Number of Pages
564
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400797321
SKU
V9789400797321
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Climate Change Science: A Modern Synthesis
From the book reviews: “Climate Change Science: A Modern Synthesis is the latest entry in a small but growing field of texts aimed at students in introductory college courses in climate science. … The book clearly acknowledges the broadly interdisciplinary nature of climate change science, with 22 chapters covering a wide range of topics in climate science. … the ... Read more