Understanding Earth's Deep Past: Lessons for Our Climate Future

by National Research Council, The National Academies, Committee on the Importance of Deep-Time Geologic Records for Understanding Climate Change Impacts, et al.

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309209153
• ISBN13: 9780309209151
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"