Climate: A Very Short Introduction

Climate: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 172
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ISBN-10 : 9780191653933
ISBN-13 : 0191653934
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Book Synopsis Climate: A Very Short Introduction by : Mark Maslin

Download or read book Climate: A Very Short Introduction written by Mark Maslin and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring and explaining the different components that control climate on Earth. He considers the processes that allow energy to reach the Earth and how it is redistributed around the planet by the ocean-atmosphere system; the relationship and differences between climate and the weather; how climate has affected life on Earth and human settlements; and the cyclic and quasi-cyclic features of climate such as the Milankovitch cycles and El Nino. He concludes by touching on the issue of climate change, and outlines some of the approaches that are now being taken to tackle it. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.


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