Solar Altitude Effects on Ice Albedo
Author : S. J. Bolsenga
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Page : 56 pages
File Size : 24,78 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Albedo
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Author : S. J. Bolsenga
Publisher :
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 24,78 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Albedo
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Author : S. J. Bolsenga
Publisher :
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 39,36 MB
Release : 1979
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Page : 608 pages
File Size : 43,24 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Environmental management
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Author : Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Publisher :
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 34,37 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Hydrology
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Author : Michael C. MacCracken
Publisher :
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 32,1 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Atmospheric carbon dioxide
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Page : 592 pages
File Size : 33,29 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Aeronautics
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Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 28,27 MB
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309314852
The growing problem of changing environmental conditions caused by climate destabilization is well recognized as one of the defining issues of our time. The root problem is greenhouse gas emissions, and the fundamental solution is curbing those emissions. Climate geoengineering has often been considered to be a "last-ditch" response to climate change, to be used only if climate change damage should produce extreme hardship. Although the likelihood of eventually needing to resort to these efforts grows with every year of inaction on emissions control, there is a lack of information on these ways of potentially intervening in the climate system. As one of a two-book report, this volume of Climate Intervention discusses albedo modification - changing the fraction of incoming solar radiation that reaches the surface. This approach would deliberately modify the energy budget of Earth to produce a cooling designed to compensate for some of the effects of warming associated with greenhouse gas increases. The prospect of large-scale albedo modification raises political and governance issues at national and global levels, as well as ethical concerns. Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth discusses some of the social, political, and legal issues surrounding these proposed techniques. It is far easier to modify Earth's albedo than to determine whether it should be done or what the consequences might be of such an action. One serious concern is that such an action could be unilaterally undertaken by a small nation or smaller entity for its own benefit without international sanction and regardless of international consequences. Transparency in discussing this subject is critical. In the spirit of that transparency, Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth was based on peer-reviewed literature and the judgments of the authoring committee; no new research was done as part of this study and all data and information used are from entirely open sources. By helping to bring light to this topic area, this book will help leaders to be far more knowledgeable about the consequences of albedo modification approaches before they face a decision whether or not to use them.
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Page : 510 pages
File Size : 49,37 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Science
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Author : Roger G. Barry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 28,97 MB
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 1135267480
This book presents a comprehensive introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, their observed variability and changes, and projected future trends. Extensively revised and updated, this ninth edition retains its tried and tested structure while incorporating recent advances in the field. From clear explanations of the basic physical and chemical principles of the atmosphere, to descriptions of regional climates and their changes, the book presents a comprehensive coverage of global meteorology and climatology. In this new edition the latest scientific ideas are again expressed in a clear, non-mathematical matter. New features include: extended and updated treatment of atmospheric models final chapter on climate variability and change has been completely rewritten to take account of the IPCC 2007 scientific assessment. new four-colour text design featuring over 30 colour plates over 360 diagrams have been redrawn in full colour to improve clarity and aid understanding. Atmosphere, Weather and Climate continues to be an indispensable source for all those studying the earth’s atmosphere and world climate, whether from environmental and earth sciences, geography, ecology, agriculture, hydrology, or related disciplinary perspectives. Its pedagogic value is enhanced by several features: learning points at the opening of each chapter and discussion topics at their ending, boxes on topical subjects and on twentieth century advances in the field.
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Page : 574 pages
File Size : 41,91 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Glaciology
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