Climate and time in their geological relations : a theory of secular changes of the earth's climate / James Croll |
Autore | Croll, James |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : E. Stanford, 1875 |
Descrizione fisica | XVI, 577 p. ; 21 cm |
Disciplina | 551.6 |
Soggetto non controllato | Climatologia |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-990001623120403321 |
Croll, James | ||
London : E. Stanford, 1875 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate and Weather of the Sun-Earth System (CAWSES) [[electronic resource] ] : Highlights from a Priority Program / / edited by Franz-Josef Lübken |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (641 p.) |
Disciplina |
523.7
551.6 |
Collana | Springer Atmospheric Sciences |
Soggetto topico |
Atmospheric sciences
Meteorology Space sciences Environment Atmospheric Sciences Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Environment, general |
ISBN |
1-283-63374-4
9786613946195 94-007-4348-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Scientific summary of the German CAWSES priority program -- 2. Models of solar total and spectral irradiance variability of relevance for climate studies -- 3. Investigation of solar irradiance variations and their impact on middle atmospheric ozone -- 4. Solar activity, the heliosphere, cosmic rays and their Impact on the Earth’s atmosphere -- 5. Do galactic cosmic rays impact the cirrus cloud cover? – 6. Laboratory experiments on the microphysics of electrified cloud droplets -- 7. Investigations of the solar influence on middle atmospheric water vapour and ozone during the last solar cycle - analysis of the MPS data set -- 8. Influence of solar radiation on the diurnal and seasonal variability of O3 and H2O in the stratosphere and lower mesosphere, based on continuous observations in the tropics and the high Arctic -- 9. Data assimilation and model calculations to study chemistry climate interactions in the stratosphere -- 10. The response of atomic hydrogen to solar radiation changes -- 11. High-latitude thermospheric density and wind dependence on solar and magnetic activity -- 12. Global sporadic E layer characteristics obtained from GPS radio occultation measurements -- 13. Atmospheric ionization due to precipitating charged particles -- 14. EISCAT’s contributions to high latitude ionosphere and atmosphere -- 15. The influence of energetic particles on the chemistry of the middle atmosphere -- 16. The impact of energetic particle precipitation on the chemical composition of the middle atmosphere: measurements and model predictions -- 17. Simulation of particle precipitation effects on the atmosphere with the MESSy model system -- 18. Solar variability and trend effects in mesospheric ice layers -- 19. Charged aerosol effects on the scattering of radar waves from the D-region -- 20. Impact of short-term solar variability on the polar summer mesopause and noctilucent clouds -- 21. Observations and ray tracing of gravity waves: Implications for global modeling -- 22. Atmospheric coupling by gravity waves: climatology of gravity wave activity, mesospheric turbulence and their relations to solar activity -- 23. Infra-red radiative cooling/heating of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere due to the small-scale temperature fluctuations associated with gravity waves -- 24. The influence of zonally asymmetric stratospheric ozone on the coupling of atmospheric layers -- 25. Extending the parameterization of gravity waves into the thermosphere and modeling their effect -- 26 The geospace response to nonmigrating tides -- 27. Solar diurnal tides in the middle atmosphere: Interactions with the zonal-mean flow, planetary waves and gravity waves -- 28. Short period dynamics in the mesosphere: Morphology, trends, and the general circulation.- 29. Solar effects on chemistry and climate including ocean interactions -- 30. Interannual variability and trends in the stratosphere -- 31. The atmospheric response to solar variability: Simulations with a general circulation and chemistry model for the entire atmosphere -- 32 Long-term behaviour of stratospheric transport and mean age as observed from balloon and satellite platforms -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910437938903321 |
Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate Change : An Interdisciplinary Introduction / / Thomas Brewer |
Autore | Brewer Thomas <1585?-1640?, > |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer Nature Switzerland AG, , [2023] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (228 pages) |
Disciplina | 551.6 |
Soggetto topico | Climatic changes |
ISBN | 3-031-42906-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Reference -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Part IIntroduction -- 1 Overview of the Issues -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Climate Science Basics -- 1.3 Socio-Economic Impacts, Mitigation Actions, Adaptation Actions, and Ethics -- 1.4 Economic Sectors and Industries -- 1.5 The Future -- 1.6 Analytic Challenges -- References -- Part IICore Issues -- 2 Emissions: Types, Effects and Sources -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Carbon Dioxide Emission Rates and Concentration Levels -- 2.3 Temperature Changes -- 2.4 Other Types of Emissions -- 2.4.1 Short-Lived and Long-Lived Emissions -- 2.4.2 Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 Emissions -- 2.4.3 Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2e) Emissions -- 2.4.4 Earth's Carbon Budget -- 2.5 Effects of Emissions -- 2.5.1 Extreme Heat and Human Health -- 2.5.2 Droughts, Crop Failures and Wildfires -- 2.5.3 Sea Level Rise, Cyclones and Coastal Flooding -- 2.6 Economic Costs and the Social Cost of Carbon -- 2.7 Sources of Emissions -- 2.7.1 Countries -- 2.7.2 Economic Sectors -- 2.8 Conclusion -- Annex 2.1: Attribution of the Causes of Extreme Weather Events -- Annex 2.2: Warming in the Arctic -- Annex 2.3: Annual State of the Global Climate Reports -- Questions to Ponder -- References -- 3 The Big Emitters and The Most Vulnerable People -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Comparative Overview of Emissions -- 3.3 Profiles of The Big Emitters -- 3.3.1 European Union (EU-27) -- 3.3.2 Germany -- 3.3.3 US -- 3.4 Mitigation Policy -- 3.4.1 China -- 3.4.2 India -- 3.4.3 Comparative Ratings of Big Emitters -- 3.5 Vulnerable Countries -- 3.5.1 Extreme Weather Events -- 3.5.2 Islands -- 3.6 Multiple Crises in East Africa -- 3.7 Compensation Issues: "Loss and Damage" -- 3.8 Ethical Issues -- 3.9 Conclusion -- Annex 3.1: EU Emission Trading System (ETS) -- Annex 3.2: Emissions and Mitigation Policies of the UK.
Annex 3.3: Comparisons of Consumption-Based and Production-Based Accounting of National Emissions -- Annex 3.4: Vulnerabilities of SIDS -- Questions to Ponder -- References -- 4 International Agreements -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Beginning (1972-1990) -- 4.2.1 UN Scientific Conference in Stockholm: The First Earth Summit (1972) -- 4.2.2 First World Climate Conference (1979) -- 4.2.3 World Climate Research Programme (1980) -- 4.2.4 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (1983) and Gothenburg Protocol (1999) -- 4.2.5 Toronto Conference (1988) -- 4.2.6 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (1988 …) -- 4.2.7 Second World Climate Conference (1990) -- 4.3 The Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992 …) -- 4.3.1 COP 1: Berlin Mandate (1995) -- 4.3.2 Kyoto Protocol (1997) -- 4.3.3 COP 21 Paris Agreement (2015) -- 4.3.4 COP 26 in Glasgow (2021) -- 4.3.5 COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh (2022) -- 4.4 Conclusion -- Annex 4.1: Climate Change Programs in International Organizations -- Annex 4.2: International Trade Issues -- Questions to Ponder -- References -- Part IIISectors -- 5 Fossil Fuels -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Fossil Fuel Production -- 5.3 Emissions -- 5.3.1 Trends and Components in Fossil Fuel Emissions -- 5.3.2 Methane Emissions -- 5.4 Issues About Industry Public Positions -- 5.5 Fossil Fuel Subsidies -- 5.6 Mitigation Policies and Actions -- 5.7 Conclusion -- Annex 5.1: International Agreements on Fossil Fuels -- Annex 5.2: Letters Exchanged by the British Royal Society and ExxonMobil in 2006 -- Annex 5.3: Fossil Fuel Subsidy Levels -- Questions to Ponder -- References -- 6 Electric Power -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Emissions -- 6.3 Renewable Technologies -- 6.4 Mitigation Options -- 6.5 Nuclear Alternatives -- 6.6 Conclusion -- Annex 6.1: UN Energy Program 'Deliverables' for 2025 -- Questions to Ponder -- References. 7 Transportation -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Emission Patterns and Trends -- 7.3 Technologies and Policies -- 7.4 Conclusion -- Annex 7.1: Chronology of Climate Change Issues at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) -- Annex 7.2: Chronology of Climate Change Issues at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) -- Questions to Ponder -- References -- 8 Industry -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Emission Patterns and Trends -- 8.3 Cement -- 8.4 Steel -- 8.5 Petrochemicals -- 8.6 Conclusion -- Annex 8.1: Key Features of Cement, Steel and Petrochemical Production Processes -- Questions to Ponder -- References -- 9 Buildings -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Emissions -- 9.3 Mitigation and Adaptation Measures -- 9.3.1 Building Construction and Operational Issues -- 9.3.2 Operational Issues: Space Heating and Cooling -- 9.4 Conclusion -- Annex 9.1: Building Design: Interdisciplinary Challenges for Architects -- Annex 9.2: Sufficiency, Efficiency, Renewable Analytic Framework -- Questions to Ponder -- References -- 10 Agriculture, Aquaculture, Food, Forests and Other Land and Ocean Uses -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Agriculture -- 10.2.1 Agricultural Vulnerabilities to Climate Change -- 10.2.2 Agricultural Adaptation Measures -- 10.2.3 Agricultural Emissions -- 10.2.4 Measures to Mitigate Agricultural Emissions -- 10.2.5 Agricultural Carbon Sinks -- 10.3 Forests -- 10.4 Aquaculture -- 10.4.1 El Nino and La Nina -- 10.4.2 Aquaculture Vulnerabilities to Climate Change -- 10.4.3 Oceans as Carbon Sinks -- 10.5 Conclusion -- Annex 10.1: The Case of Changes in the Gulf of Maine -- Questions to Ponder -- References -- 11 Finance -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Insurance -- 11.2.1 Insurance Exposures to Climate Related Risks -- 11.2.2 Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues (ESG) -- 11.3 Investment -- 11.3.1 Stranded Assets -- 11.3.2 Greenwashing. 11.4 Conclusion -- Questions to Ponder -- References -- Part IVThe Future -- 12 Climate Model Projections and Potential Action Paths -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Projections of Temperatures -- 12.3 Melting Ice in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions with Global Consequences -- 12.3.1 Effects on Sea Level Rise -- 12.3.2 Effects on Ocean Currents -- 12.4 Climate Tipping Points (CTPs) -- 12.5 Another Type of Tipping Point: Investment and Economic Growth Opportunities -- 12.6 Political-Economy: "The Tragedy of the Commons" and "Market Failures" -- 12.7 Conclusion -- Annex 12.1: Climate Change Models: Features, Issues and Applications -- Annex 12.2: Sector-Specific Policies and Priorities for Action -- Annex 12.3: Systemic Shocks -- Annex 12.4: Data About the Earth's Carbon Budget -- Annex 12.5: The Problematic Paradox of Atmospheric Cooling Above the Troposphere -- Questions to Ponder -- References. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910799203903321 |
Brewer Thomas <1585?-1640?, > | ||
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer Nature Switzerland AG, , [2023] | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change : a multidisciplinary approach / William James Burroughs |
Autore | Burroughs, William James |
Edizione | [2nd edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York ; Melbourne...[etc.], : Cambridge University press, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | x, 378 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
Disciplina | 551.6 |
ISBN | 9780521690331 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISANNIO-GEA0115972 |
Burroughs, William James | ||
New York ; Melbourne...[etc.], : Cambridge University press, c2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Sannio | ||
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Climate change : a multidisciplinary approach / / William James Burroughs [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Burroughs William James |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xv, 298 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 551.6 |
Soggetto topico | Climatic changes |
ISBN | 1-139-16398-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456708603321 |
Burroughs William James | ||
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change : alternate governance policy for South Asia / / edited by Ranadhir Mukhopadhyay, Sm Karisiddaiah, Julie Mukhopadhyay |
Autore | Mukhopadhyay Ranadhir |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, Netherlands : , : Elsevier, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (188 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 551.6 |
Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Climate change mitigation Environmental policy - South Asia |
ISBN |
0-12-812241-2
0-12-812164-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Philosophy of climate change -- Past climate changes -- Global emission scenario -- Why South Asia -- Scientific assessment: Causes of climate change -- Impact of climate change -- A quick appraisal -- Political ecology: Carbon politics : two schools -- Carbon politics : three worlds -- Paris Agreement -- Future strategy and South Asia -- Carbon policy of South Asia: Policy and strategy -- Shortcomings -- Threat to opportunity: Opportunities A-galore -- Innovations in climate technology -- Climate industry -- Alternate governance policy: Evolution of governance -- The APE conundrum -- BTG doctrine -- Epilogue. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583057703321 |
Mukhopadhyay Ranadhir | ||
Amsterdam, Netherlands : , : Elsevier, , 2018 | ||
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Climate change : the social and scientific construct / / edited by Suhaib A. Bandh |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (388 pages) |
Disciplina | 551.6 |
Soggetto topico | Climatic changes - Social aspects |
ISBN |
9783030862909
9783030862893 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910551835103321 |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
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Climate change : observed impacts on planet earth / / edited by Trevor M. Letcher ; contributors Babatunde J. Abiodun [and fifty three others] |
Edizione | [Second edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, Netherlands : , : Elsevier, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (0 p.) |
Disciplina | 551.6 |
Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Global environmental change |
ISBN | 0-444-63535-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910297020703321 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands : , : Elsevier, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change : observed impacts on planet Earth / edited by Trevor M. Letcher |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | xxiv, 444 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm |
Disciplina | 551.6 |
Altri autori (Persone) | Letcher, Trevor M. |
Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Global environmental change |
ISBN | 9780444533012 |
Classificazione |
LC QC903
52.9.38 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991000916349707536 |
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2009 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Climate change : observed impacts on planet Earth / edited by Trevor M. Letcher |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam [etc.], : Elsevier, 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | XXIV, 444 p., [30] tav. : ill. ; 24 cm |
Disciplina | 551.6 |
Soggetto topico | Climatologia |
ISBN | 9780444533012 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISANNIO-PAV0005627 |
Amsterdam [etc.], : Elsevier, 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Sannio | ||
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