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Carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems [[electronic resource] ] : the role of soil microorganisms : continuing research ... annual report
| Carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems [[electronic resource] ] : the role of soil microorganisms : continuing research ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.], : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Geological carbon sequestration
Soil microbiology Soil chemistry |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910701911903321 |
| [Washington, D.C.], : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service | ||
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Carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems, the role of soil microorganisms ... annual report
| Carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems, the role of soil microorganisms ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 551 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geological carbon sequestration
Soil microbiology Soil chemistry |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910694578903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service | ||
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Clean energy, climate and carbon [[electronic resource] /] / Peter J. Cook
| Clean energy, climate and carbon [[electronic resource] /] / Peter J. Cook |
| Autore | Cook P. J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Disciplina |
333.79
344.2404/6342 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geological carbon sequestration
Carbon dioxide mitigation Greenhouse gas mitigation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-12849-6
9786613532374 0-643-10682-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 The context; Climate change science: the controversies; Global and national efforts to take action on climate change; About this book; 2 CO2 and climate change; Greenhouse gases; The nature of carbon dioxide; Carbon dioxide and earth's history; Weather versus climate; Causes of pre-human climate change; Distinguishing natural climate change from anthropogenic climate change; Sea level change as evidence for global warming; Global warming and extreme weather events; Act now or later?; Conclusions; 3 Where and why are we producing so much CO2?
The production and use of energy and its impacts on CO2 emissions: an overviewThe use of fossil fuels; Two key sectors: electricity production and transport; Conclusions; 4 Technology options for decreasing CO2 emissions; Solar energy; Wind power; Hydroelectric power; Ocean energy; Biomass; Geothermal energy; Nuclear power; Sequestering CO2 through carbon capture and storage (CCS); Conclusion; 5 The mitigation mix; Population growth and the energy mix; Biofuels in the mix; Land requirements of different technologies; Energy and water; Renewable energy in the energy mix Non renewable energy in the energy mixThe energy mix in the medium to long term; Conclusions; 6 Where and how can we capture CO2?; Directly removing CO2 from the atmosphere; Capturing CO2 emitted from various sources; CCS and gas production; CCS and coal and gas-fired power generation; Post combustion capture; CCS and gasification; CCS and industrial processes emitting CO2; Technologies for separating CO2 from emissions; Conclusions; 7 How can we transport CO2?; Key issues in transportation of CO2 via pipelines; CO2 transportation by road, rail and sea; Reducing transportation costs: CO2 hubs Conclusion8 Storing CO2; Why geological storage over other forms of storage?; Identifying suitable geological CO2 storage sites: sedimentary basins; Features of a sedimentary basin that may make it suitable for storage; Storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas fields; Storage in deep saline aquifers; Storage in coals; Storage in basalts; Storage in serpentinites; Assessing storage capacity; National assessments of storage potential; Conclusions; 9 How do we know CCS will be effective?; The nature of risk assessment; Geological risk; Existing natural gas storage facilities Natural accumulations of CO2Knowledge derived from large scale commercial CO2 storage projects; Location-specific risk assessment: characterising the site; The risks of earthquakes; The risk to groundwater; Monitoring; The regulatory regime; A 'social licence' for CCS?; 10 The cost of clean energy; The interplay of costs; The costs of capturing CO2 emissions from non-power sources; Transport and associated costs; Storage costs; Indicative total costs for CCS; Cost estimates derived from operational CCS activities; Costing uncertainty; Comparison costing; Conclusions 11 The technology and the politics of clean energy |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461738503321 |
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| Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. | ||
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Clean energy, climate and carbon [[electronic resource] /] / Peter J. Cook
| Clean energy, climate and carbon [[electronic resource] /] / Peter J. Cook |
| Autore | Cook P. J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Disciplina |
333.79
344.2404/6342 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geological carbon sequestration
Carbon dioxide mitigation Greenhouse gas mitigation |
| ISBN |
1-280-12849-6
9786613532374 0-643-10682-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 The context; Climate change science: the controversies; Global and national efforts to take action on climate change; About this book; 2 CO2 and climate change; Greenhouse gases; The nature of carbon dioxide; Carbon dioxide and earth's history; Weather versus climate; Causes of pre-human climate change; Distinguishing natural climate change from anthropogenic climate change; Sea level change as evidence for global warming; Global warming and extreme weather events; Act now or later?; Conclusions; 3 Where and why are we producing so much CO2?
The production and use of energy and its impacts on CO2 emissions: an overviewThe use of fossil fuels; Two key sectors: electricity production and transport; Conclusions; 4 Technology options for decreasing CO2 emissions; Solar energy; Wind power; Hydroelectric power; Ocean energy; Biomass; Geothermal energy; Nuclear power; Sequestering CO2 through carbon capture and storage (CCS); Conclusion; 5 The mitigation mix; Population growth and the energy mix; Biofuels in the mix; Land requirements of different technologies; Energy and water; Renewable energy in the energy mix Non renewable energy in the energy mixThe energy mix in the medium to long term; Conclusions; 6 Where and how can we capture CO2?; Directly removing CO2 from the atmosphere; Capturing CO2 emitted from various sources; CCS and gas production; CCS and coal and gas-fired power generation; Post combustion capture; CCS and gasification; CCS and industrial processes emitting CO2; Technologies for separating CO2 from emissions; Conclusions; 7 How can we transport CO2?; Key issues in transportation of CO2 via pipelines; CO2 transportation by road, rail and sea; Reducing transportation costs: CO2 hubs Conclusion8 Storing CO2; Why geological storage over other forms of storage?; Identifying suitable geological CO2 storage sites: sedimentary basins; Features of a sedimentary basin that may make it suitable for storage; Storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas fields; Storage in deep saline aquifers; Storage in coals; Storage in basalts; Storage in serpentinites; Assessing storage capacity; National assessments of storage potential; Conclusions; 9 How do we know CCS will be effective?; The nature of risk assessment; Geological risk; Existing natural gas storage facilities Natural accumulations of CO2Knowledge derived from large scale commercial CO2 storage projects; Location-specific risk assessment: characterising the site; The risks of earthquakes; The risk to groundwater; Monitoring; The regulatory regime; A 'social licence' for CCS?; 10 The cost of clean energy; The interplay of costs; The costs of capturing CO2 emissions from non-power sources; Transport and associated costs; Storage costs; Indicative total costs for CCS; Cost estimates derived from operational CCS activities; Costing uncertainty; Comparison costing; Conclusions 11 The technology and the politics of clean energy |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790013103321 |
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| Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. | ||
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Clean energy, climate and carbon [[electronic resource] /] / Peter J. Cook
| Clean energy, climate and carbon [[electronic resource] /] / Peter J. Cook |
| Autore | Cook P. J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Disciplina |
333.79
344.2404/6342 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geological carbon sequestration
Carbon dioxide mitigation Greenhouse gas mitigation |
| ISBN |
1-280-12849-6
9786613532374 0-643-10682-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 The context; Climate change science: the controversies; Global and national efforts to take action on climate change; About this book; 2 CO2 and climate change; Greenhouse gases; The nature of carbon dioxide; Carbon dioxide and earth's history; Weather versus climate; Causes of pre-human climate change; Distinguishing natural climate change from anthropogenic climate change; Sea level change as evidence for global warming; Global warming and extreme weather events; Act now or later?; Conclusions; 3 Where and why are we producing so much CO2?
The production and use of energy and its impacts on CO2 emissions: an overviewThe use of fossil fuels; Two key sectors: electricity production and transport; Conclusions; 4 Technology options for decreasing CO2 emissions; Solar energy; Wind power; Hydroelectric power; Ocean energy; Biomass; Geothermal energy; Nuclear power; Sequestering CO2 through carbon capture and storage (CCS); Conclusion; 5 The mitigation mix; Population growth and the energy mix; Biofuels in the mix; Land requirements of different technologies; Energy and water; Renewable energy in the energy mix Non renewable energy in the energy mixThe energy mix in the medium to long term; Conclusions; 6 Where and how can we capture CO2?; Directly removing CO2 from the atmosphere; Capturing CO2 emitted from various sources; CCS and gas production; CCS and coal and gas-fired power generation; Post combustion capture; CCS and gasification; CCS and industrial processes emitting CO2; Technologies for separating CO2 from emissions; Conclusions; 7 How can we transport CO2?; Key issues in transportation of CO2 via pipelines; CO2 transportation by road, rail and sea; Reducing transportation costs: CO2 hubs Conclusion8 Storing CO2; Why geological storage over other forms of storage?; Identifying suitable geological CO2 storage sites: sedimentary basins; Features of a sedimentary basin that may make it suitable for storage; Storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas fields; Storage in deep saline aquifers; Storage in coals; Storage in basalts; Storage in serpentinites; Assessing storage capacity; National assessments of storage potential; Conclusions; 9 How do we know CCS will be effective?; The nature of risk assessment; Geological risk; Existing natural gas storage facilities Natural accumulations of CO2Knowledge derived from large scale commercial CO2 storage projects; Location-specific risk assessment: characterising the site; The risks of earthquakes; The risk to groundwater; Monitoring; The regulatory regime; A 'social licence' for CCS?; 10 The cost of clean energy; The interplay of costs; The costs of capturing CO2 emissions from non-power sources; Transport and associated costs; Storage costs; Indicative total costs for CCS; Cost estimates derived from operational CCS activities; Costing uncertainty; Comparison costing; Conclusions 11 The technology and the politics of clean energy |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811865003321 |
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| Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. | ||
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Clean energy, climate and carbon / / Peter J. Cook
| Clean energy, climate and carbon / / Peter J. Cook |
| Autore | Cook P. J |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Disciplina |
333.79
344.2404/6342 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geological carbon sequestration
Carbon dioxide mitigation Greenhouse gas mitigation |
| ISBN |
1-280-12849-6
9786613532374 0-643-10682-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 The context; Climate change science: the controversies; Global and national efforts to take action on climate change; About this book; 2 CO2 and climate change; Greenhouse gases; The nature of carbon dioxide; Carbon dioxide and earth's history; Weather versus climate; Causes of pre-human climate change; Distinguishing natural climate change from anthropogenic climate change; Sea level change as evidence for global warming; Global warming and extreme weather events; Act now or later?; Conclusions; 3 Where and why are we producing so much CO2?
The production and use of energy and its impacts on CO2 emissions: an overviewThe use of fossil fuels; Two key sectors: electricity production and transport; Conclusions; 4 Technology options for decreasing CO2 emissions; Solar energy; Wind power; Hydroelectric power; Ocean energy; Biomass; Geothermal energy; Nuclear power; Sequestering CO2 through carbon capture and storage (CCS); Conclusion; 5 The mitigation mix; Population growth and the energy mix; Biofuels in the mix; Land requirements of different technologies; Energy and water; Renewable energy in the energy mix Non renewable energy in the energy mixThe energy mix in the medium to long term; Conclusions; 6 Where and how can we capture CO2?; Directly removing CO2 from the atmosphere; Capturing CO2 emitted from various sources; CCS and gas production; CCS and coal and gas-fired power generation; Post combustion capture; CCS and gasification; CCS and industrial processes emitting CO2; Technologies for separating CO2 from emissions; Conclusions; 7 How can we transport CO2?; Key issues in transportation of CO2 via pipelines; CO2 transportation by road, rail and sea; Reducing transportation costs: CO2 hubs Conclusion8 Storing CO2; Why geological storage over other forms of storage?; Identifying suitable geological CO2 storage sites: sedimentary basins; Features of a sedimentary basin that may make it suitable for storage; Storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas fields; Storage in deep saline aquifers; Storage in coals; Storage in basalts; Storage in serpentinites; Assessing storage capacity; National assessments of storage potential; Conclusions; 9 How do we know CCS will be effective?; The nature of risk assessment; Geological risk; Existing natural gas storage facilities Natural accumulations of CO2Knowledge derived from large scale commercial CO2 storage projects; Location-specific risk assessment: characterising the site; The risks of earthquakes; The risk to groundwater; Monitoring; The regulatory regime; A 'social licence' for CCS?; 10 The cost of clean energy; The interplay of costs; The costs of capturing CO2 emissions from non-power sources; Transport and associated costs; Storage costs; Indicative total costs for CCS; Cost estimates derived from operational CCS activities; Costing uncertainty; Comparison costing; Conclusions 11 The technology and the politics of clean energy |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910857000703321 |
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| Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. | ||
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The concept of geologic carbon sequestration [[electronic resource] /] / by Douglas W. Duncan and Eric A. Morrissey
| The concept of geologic carbon sequestration [[electronic resource] /] / by Douglas W. Duncan and Eric A. Morrissey |
| Autore | Duncan Douglas W |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Va. : , : U.S. Dept of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , [2011] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (2 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MorrisseyEric A |
| Collana | Fact sheet |
| Soggetto topico |
Geological carbon sequestration
Greenhouse gas mitigation |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910700293403321 |
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| Reston, Va. : , : U.S. Dept of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , [2011] | ||
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CO₂ sequestration with enhanced coal bed methane recovery [[electronic resource]]
| CO₂ sequestration with enhanced coal bed methane recovery [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Idaho Falls, Idaho] : , : Idaho National Laboratory, , [2005?] |
| Descrizione fisica | 2 unnumbered pages : digital, PDF file |
| Collana | [Fact sheet ] |
| Soggetto topico |
Geological carbon sequestration
Coalbed methane |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910697678103321 |
| [Idaho Falls, Idaho] : , : Idaho National Laboratory, , [2005?] | ||
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Earths evolving climate : a geological perspective / / Colin Summerhayes
| Earths evolving climate : a geological perspective / / Colin Summerhayes |
| Autore | Summerhayes C. P. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (413 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.609/01 |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmospheric carbon dioxide
Climatic changes - Research Geological carbon sequestration Paleoclimatology Ice cores |
| ISBN |
1-118-89737-4
1-118-89738-2 1-118-89736-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Author Biography; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; References; Chapter 2 The Great Cooling; 2.1 The Founding Fathers; 2.2 Charles Lyell, 'Father of Palaeoclimatology'; 2.3 Agassiz Discovers the Ice Age; 2.4 Lyell Defends Icebergs; References; Chapter 3 Ice Age Cycles; 3.1 The Astronomical Theory of Climate Change; 3.2 James Croll Develops the Theory; 3.3 Lyell Responds; 3.4 Croll Defends his Position; 3.5 Even More Ancient Ice Ages; 3.6 Not Everyone Agrees; References; Chapter 4 Trace Gases Warm the Planet
4.1 De Saussure's Hot Box4.2 William Herschel's Accidental Discovery; 4.3 Discovering Carbon Dioxide; 4.4 Fourier, the 'Newton of Heat', Discovers the 'Greenhouse Effect'; 4.5 Tyndall Shows How the 'Greenhouse Effect' Works; 4.6 Arrhenius Calculates How CO2 Affects Air Temperature; 4.7 Chamberlin's Theory of Gases and Ice Ages; References; Chapter 5 Moving Continents and Dating Rocks; 5.1 The Continents Drift; 5.2 The Seafloor Spreads; 5.3 The Dating Game; 5.4 Base Maps for Palaeoclimatology; 5.5 The Evolution of the Modern World; References; Chapter 6 Mapping Past Climates 6.1 Climate Indicators6.2 Palaeoclimatologists Get to Work; 6.3 Palaeomagneticians Enter the Field; 6.4 Oxygen Isotopes to the Rescue; 6.5 Cycles and Astronomy; 6.6 Pangaean Palaeoclimates (Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic); 6.7 Post-Break-Up Palaeoclimates (Jurassic, Cretaceous); 6.8 Numerical Models Make their Appearance; 6.9 From Wegener to Barron; References; Chapter 7 Into the Icehouse; 7.1 Climate Clues from the Deep Ocean; 7.2 Palaeoceanography; 7.3 The World's Freezer; 7.4 The Drill Bit Turns; 7.5 Global Cooling; 7.6 Arctic Glaciation; References Chapter 8 The Greenhouse Gas Theory Matures8.1 CO2 in the Atmosphere and Ocean (1930-1955); 8.2 CO2 in the Atmosphere and Ocean (1955-1979); 8.3 CO2 in the Atmosphere and Ocean (1979-1983); 8.4 Biogeochemistry: The Merging of Physics and Biology; 8.5 The Carbon Cycle; 8.6 Oceanic Carbon; 8.7 Measuring CO2 in the Oceans; 8.8 A Growing International Emphasis; 8.9 Reflection on Developments; References; Chapter 9 Measuring and Modelling CO2 Back through Time; 9.1 CO2: The Palaeoclimate Perspective; 9.2 Fossil CO2; 9.3 Measuring CO2 Back through Time; 9.4 Modelling CO2 and Climate 9.5 The Critics GatherReferences; Chapter 10 The Pulse of the Earth; 10.1 Climate Cycles and Tectonic Forces; 10.2 Ocean Chemistry; 10.3 Black Shales; 10.4 Sea Level; 10.5 Biogeochemical Cycles, Gaia and Cybertectonic Earth; 10.6 Meteorite Impacts; 10.7 Massive Volcanic Eruptions; References; Chapter 11 Numerical Climate Models and Case Histories; 11.1 CO2 and General Circulation Models; 11.2 CO2 and Climate in the Early Cenozoic; 11.3 The First Great Ice Sheet; 11.4 Hyperthermal Events; 11.5 Case History: The Palaeocene-Eocene Boundary; 11.6 CO2 and Climate in the Late Cenozoic 11.7 Case History: The Pliocene |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910131542103321 |
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Earths evolving climate : a geological perspective / / Colin Summerhayes
| Earths evolving climate : a geological perspective / / Colin Summerhayes |
| Autore | Summerhayes C. P. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (413 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.609/01 |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmospheric carbon dioxide
Climatic changes - Research Geological carbon sequestration Paleoclimatology Ice cores |
| ISBN |
1-118-89737-4
1-118-89738-2 1-118-89736-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Author Biography; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; References; Chapter 2 The Great Cooling; 2.1 The Founding Fathers; 2.2 Charles Lyell, 'Father of Palaeoclimatology'; 2.3 Agassiz Discovers the Ice Age; 2.4 Lyell Defends Icebergs; References; Chapter 3 Ice Age Cycles; 3.1 The Astronomical Theory of Climate Change; 3.2 James Croll Develops the Theory; 3.3 Lyell Responds; 3.4 Croll Defends his Position; 3.5 Even More Ancient Ice Ages; 3.6 Not Everyone Agrees; References; Chapter 4 Trace Gases Warm the Planet
4.1 De Saussure's Hot Box4.2 William Herschel's Accidental Discovery; 4.3 Discovering Carbon Dioxide; 4.4 Fourier, the 'Newton of Heat', Discovers the 'Greenhouse Effect'; 4.5 Tyndall Shows How the 'Greenhouse Effect' Works; 4.6 Arrhenius Calculates How CO2 Affects Air Temperature; 4.7 Chamberlin's Theory of Gases and Ice Ages; References; Chapter 5 Moving Continents and Dating Rocks; 5.1 The Continents Drift; 5.2 The Seafloor Spreads; 5.3 The Dating Game; 5.4 Base Maps for Palaeoclimatology; 5.5 The Evolution of the Modern World; References; Chapter 6 Mapping Past Climates 6.1 Climate Indicators6.2 Palaeoclimatologists Get to Work; 6.3 Palaeomagneticians Enter the Field; 6.4 Oxygen Isotopes to the Rescue; 6.5 Cycles and Astronomy; 6.6 Pangaean Palaeoclimates (Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic); 6.7 Post-Break-Up Palaeoclimates (Jurassic, Cretaceous); 6.8 Numerical Models Make their Appearance; 6.9 From Wegener to Barron; References; Chapter 7 Into the Icehouse; 7.1 Climate Clues from the Deep Ocean; 7.2 Palaeoceanography; 7.3 The World's Freezer; 7.4 The Drill Bit Turns; 7.5 Global Cooling; 7.6 Arctic Glaciation; References Chapter 8 The Greenhouse Gas Theory Matures8.1 CO2 in the Atmosphere and Ocean (1930-1955); 8.2 CO2 in the Atmosphere and Ocean (1955-1979); 8.3 CO2 in the Atmosphere and Ocean (1979-1983); 8.4 Biogeochemistry: The Merging of Physics and Biology; 8.5 The Carbon Cycle; 8.6 Oceanic Carbon; 8.7 Measuring CO2 in the Oceans; 8.8 A Growing International Emphasis; 8.9 Reflection on Developments; References; Chapter 9 Measuring and Modelling CO2 Back through Time; 9.1 CO2: The Palaeoclimate Perspective; 9.2 Fossil CO2; 9.3 Measuring CO2 Back through Time; 9.4 Modelling CO2 and Climate 9.5 The Critics GatherReferences; Chapter 10 The Pulse of the Earth; 10.1 Climate Cycles and Tectonic Forces; 10.2 Ocean Chemistry; 10.3 Black Shales; 10.4 Sea Level; 10.5 Biogeochemical Cycles, Gaia and Cybertectonic Earth; 10.6 Meteorite Impacts; 10.7 Massive Volcanic Eruptions; References; Chapter 11 Numerical Climate Models and Case Histories; 11.1 CO2 and General Circulation Models; 11.2 CO2 and Climate in the Early Cenozoic; 11.3 The First Great Ice Sheet; 11.4 Hyperthermal Events; 11.5 Case History: The Palaeocene-Eocene Boundary; 11.6 CO2 and Climate in the Late Cenozoic 11.7 Case History: The Pliocene |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814519503321 |
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2015 | ||
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