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Understanding Earth's Deep Past : Lessons for Our Climate Future by Committee on the Importance of Deep-Time Geologic Records for Understanding Climate Change Impacts; National Research Council; Board on Earth Sciences and Resources; The National Academies; Division on Earth and Life Studies is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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<p>There is little dispute within the scientific community that humans are changing Earth's climate on a decadal to century time-scale. By the end of this century, without a reduction in emissions, atmospheric CO2 is projected to increase to levels that Earth has not experienced for more than 30 million years. As greenhouse gas emissions propel Earth toward a warmer climate state, an improved understanding of climate dynamics in warm environments is needed to inform public policy decisions. In <em>Understanding Earth's Deep Past</em>, the National Research Council reports that rocks and sediments that are millions of years old hold clues to how the Earth's future climate would respond in an environment with high levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases.<br> <br> <em>Understanding Earth's Deep Past</em> provides an assessment of both the demonstrated and underdeveloped potential of the deep-time geologic record to inform us about the dynamics of the global climate system. The report describes past climate changes, and discusses potential impacts of high levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases on regional climates, water resources, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and the cycling of l
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- Author
- Committee on the Importance of Deep-Time Geologic Records for Understanding Climate Change Impacts; National Research Council; Board on Earth Sciences and Resources; The National Academies; Division on Earth and Life Studies
- Publisher
- National Academies Press
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780309209205
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Science, History, Social Science
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