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Earle, Steven.
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Climatic changes -- History.
Climatic changes.
Climatic changes -- Effect of human beings on.
Global warming.
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Earle, Steven.
Climatic changes -- History.
Climatic changes.
Climatic changes -- Effect of human beings on.
Global warming.
MARC Display
A
brief
history
of the
Earth
's
climate
: everyone'
s
guide
to the
science
of
climate
change
/ Steven Earle, PhD.
by
Earle, Steven.
New Society Publishers, 2021.
Call #:
363.73874 E12b
Subjects
Climatic changes --
History
.
Climatic changes.
Climatic changes -- Effect of human beings on.
Global warming.
ISBN:
9780865719590 (trade pbk)
Description:
xvi, 189 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"What'
s
natural, what'
s
caused by humans, and why
climate
change
is a disaster for all. A
Brief
History
of the
Earth
's
Climate
is an accessible myth-busting
guide
to the natural evolution of the
Earth
's
climate
over 4.6 billion years, and how and why human-caused global warming and
climate
change
is different and much more dangerous. Richly illustrated chapters cover the major historical
climate
change
processes including evolution of the sun, plate motions and continental collisions, volcanic eruptions, changes to major ocean currents,
Earth
's orbital variations, sunspot variations, and short-term ocean current cycles. As well as recent human-induced
climate
change
and an overview of the implications of the COVID pandemic for
climate
change
. Content includes: Understanding natural geological processes that shaped the
climate
How human impacts are now rapidly changing the
climate
Tipping points and the unfolding
climate
crisis What we can do to limit the damage to the planet and ecosystems Countering
climate
myths peddled by
climate
change
science
deniers. A
Brief
History
of the
Earth
's
Climate
is essential reading for
everyone
who is looking to understand what drives
climate
change
, counter skeptics and deniers, and take action on the
climate
emergency."--Publisher.
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