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020 _a9781559635271
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100 _aChristopher B Field
_eAuthor
110 _aChristopher B Field
245 4 _aThe Global carbon Cycle
_b"Integrating humans, Climate, and the Natural World"
_cChristopher B Field
260 _aWashington D.C
_bIsland Press
_c2004
300 _a526 pages
_b"Tables, Graphs, Images, Illustrations"
_c23 cm
520 _a"While a number of gases are implicated in global warming, carbon dioxide is the most important contributor, and in one sense the entire phenomena can be seen as a human-induced perturbation of the carbon cycle. The Global Carbon Cycle offers a scientific assessment of the state of current knowledge of the carbon cycle by the world's leading scientists sponsored by SCOPE and the Global Carbon Project, and other international partners. It gives an introductory over-view of the carbon cycle, with multidisciplinary contributions covering biological, physical, and social science aspects. Included are 29 chapters covering topics including: an assessment of carbon-climate-human interactions; a portfolio of carbon management options; spatial and temporal distribution of sources and sinks of carbon dioxide; socio-economic driving forces of emissions scenarios. Throughout, contributors emphasize that all parts of the carbon cycle are interrelated, and only by developing a framework that considers the full set of feedbacks will we be able to achieve a thorough understanding and develop effective management strategies. The Global Carbon Cycle edited by Christopher B. Field and Michael R. Raupach is part of the Rapid Assessment Publication series produced by the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE), in an effort to quickly disseminate the collective knowledge of the world's leading experts on topics of pressing environmental concern."
546 _aEnglish
650 _aMeteorology. Climatology Including the earth's atmosphere
700 _aMichael r Raupach
_eAuthors
942 _cBooks
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