Radiative Forcing of Climate Change: Expanding the Concept and Addressing Uncertainties
Author:   Committee on Radiative Forcing Effects on Climate ,  Climate Research Committee ,  Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309095068


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   25 April 2005
Format:   Paperback
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Radiative Forcing of Climate Change: Expanding the Concept and Addressing Uncertainties


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Changes in climate are driven by natural and human-induced perturbations of the Eartha (TM)s energy balance. These climate drivers or ""forcings"" include variations in greenhouse gases, aerosols, land use, and the amount of energy Earth receives from the Sun. Although climate throughout Eartha (TM)s history has varied from ""snowball"" conditions with global ice cover to ""hothouse"" conditions when glaciers all but disappeared, the climate over the past 10,000 years has been remarkably stable and favorable to human civilization. Increasing evidence points to a large human impact on global climate over the past century. The report reviews current knowledge of climate forcings and recommends critical research needed to improve understanding. Whereas emphasis to date has been on how these climate forcings affect global mean temperature, the report finds that regional variation and climate impacts other than temperature deserve increased attention.

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Author:   Committee on Radiative Forcing Effects on Climate ,  Climate Research Committee ,  Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.435kg
ISBN:  

9780309095068


ISBN 10:   0309095069
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   25 April 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 State of Scientific Understanding; 5 3 Radiative Forcing Over Earths History; 6 4 Rethinking the Global Radiative Forcing Concept; 7 5 Uncertainties Associated with Future Climate Forcings; 8 6 Research Approaches to Furthering Understanding; 9 7 Recommendations; 10 References; 11 Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff; 12 Appendix B: Statement of Task; 13 Appendix C: Glossary and Acronyms

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Committee on Radiative Forcing Effects on Climate, Climate Research Committee, National Research Council

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