Provenzale, Antonello
History of Climate Change: From the Earth's Origins to the Anthropocene
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509553938
- author:
- Provenzale, Antonello
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 16.2 x 3 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Earth's climate has undergone significant fluctuations throughout its 4.5 billion-year history, shaped by a complex interplay of external and internal factors. From catastrophic events such as global glaciations and mass extinctions to periods of intense warmth and lush vegetation, the planet's climate has varied dramatically over time. Antonello Provenzale explores this history in detail, examining the mechanisms that drive climate change and how they have evolved over millions of years. The author delves into the role of solar luminosity, variations in the Earth's orbit, and internal processes connecting the atmosphere, oceans, crust, mantle, and biosphere. As we consider our current situation, it is clear that two features of the climate are a source of concern: the rapid rise in temperature over the past fifty years, and the increasing demands on the environment from a growing human population.
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