Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and the Global Carbon Cycle

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and the Global Carbon Cycle
Author: John R. Trabalka
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1986
Genre: Atmospheric carbon dioxide
ISBN: PURD:32754084890809

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The Global Carbon Cycle

The Global Carbon Cycle
Author: Christopher B. Field,Michael R. Raupach
Publsiher: Island Press
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2012-09-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781610910750

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While a number of gases are implicated in global warming, carbon dioxide is the most important contributor, and in one sense the entire phenomena can be seen as a human-induced perturbation of the carbon cycle. The Global Carbon Cycle offers a scientific assessment of the state of current knowledge of the carbon cycle by the world's leading scientists sponsored by SCOPE and the Global Carbon Project, and other international partners. It gives an introductory over-view of the carbon cycle, with multidisciplinary contributions covering biological, physical, and social science aspects. Included are 29 chapters covering topics including: an assessment of carbon-climate-human interactions; a portfolio of carbon management options; spatial and temporal distribution of sources and sinks of carbon dioxide; socio-economic driving forces of emissions scenarios. Throughout, contributors emphasize that all parts of the carbon cycle are interrelated, and only by developing a framework that considers the full set of feedbacks will we be able to achieve a thorough understanding and develop effective management strategies. The Global Carbon Cycle edited by Christopher B. Field and Michael R. Raupach is part of the Rapid Assessment Publication series produced by the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE), in an effort to quickly disseminate the collective knowledge of the world's leading experts on topics of pressing environmental concern.

Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change

Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change
Author: Kirill I︠A︡kovlevich Kondratʹev,Vladimir F. Krapivin,Costas Varotsos
Publsiher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2003-09-24
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 3540008098

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Professor Kondratyev and his team consider the concept of global warming due to the greenhouse effect and put forward a new approach to the problem of assessing the impact of anthropogenic processes. Considering data on both sources and sinks for atmospheric carbon and various conceptual schemes of the global carbon dioxide cycle, they suggest a new approach to studies of the problem of the greenhouse effect. They assess the role of different types of soil and vegetation in the assimilation of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and discuss models of the atmosphere ocean gas exchange and its role in the carbon dioxide cycle, paying special attention to the role of the Arctic Basin. The authors also consider models of other global atmospheric cycles for a range of atmospheric constituents, and conclude by drawing together a range of scenarios on modelling the global carbon cycle.

The Changing Carbon Cycle

The Changing Carbon Cycle
Author: John R. Trabalka,David E. Reichle
Publsiher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 615
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781475719154

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The United States Government, cognizant of its responsibilities to future generations, has been sponsoring research for nine years into the causes, effects, and potential impacts of increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (C0 ) in the atmosphere. Agencies such as the National Science Foun 2 dation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) cooperatively spent about $100 million from FY 1978 through FY 1984 directly on the study of CO • The DOE, as the 2 lead government agency for coordinating the government' s research ef forts, has been responsible for about 60% of these research efforts. William James succinctly defined our purpose when he stated science must be based upon " ... irreducible and stubborn facts." Scientific knowledge can and will reduce the present significant uncertainty sur rounding our understanding of the causes, effects, and potential impacts of increasing atmospheric CO2• We have come far during the past seven years in resolving some underlyinig doubts and in narrowing the ranges of disagreement. Basic concepts have become less murky. Yet, much more must be accomplished; more irreducible and stubborn facts are needed to reduce the uncertainties so that we can improve our knowledge base. Uncertainty can never be reduced to zero. However, with a much improved knowledge base, we will be able to learn, under stand, and be in a position to make decisions.

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and the Global Carbon Cycle

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and the Global Carbon Cycle
Author: United States. Department of Energy. Office of Energy Research
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1985
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: OCLC:639830603

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The Global Carbon Cycle

The Global Carbon Cycle
Author: Martin Heimann
Publsiher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 596
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783642846083

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This book is the outcome of a NAill Advanced Study Institute on the contemporary glo bal carbon cycle, held in n Ciocco, Italy, September 8-20, 1991. The motivation for this ASI originated from recent controversial findings regarding the relative roles of the ocean and the land biota in the current global balance of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Consequently, the pur pose of this institute was to review, among leading experts in the field, the multitude of known constraints on the present day global carbon cycle as identified by the fields of meteorology, physical and biological oceanography, geology and terrestrial biosphere sciences. At the same time the form of an Advanced Study Institute was chosen, thus providing the opportunity to convey the information in tutorial form across disciplines and to young researchers entering the field. The first three sections of this book contain the lectures held in II Ciocco. The first sec tion reviews the atmospheric, large-scale global constraints on the present day carbon cycle including the emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel use and it provides a brief look into the past. The second section discusses the role of the terrestrial biosphere and the third the role of the ocean in the contemporary global carbon cycle.

The Carbon Cycle

The Carbon Cycle
Author: T. M. L. Wigley,D. S. Schimel
Publsiher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2000-05-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521583374

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Leading scientists describe how we can reduce CO2 emissions; for graduate students and researchers.

Changes in the Global Carbon Cycle and the Biosphere

Changes in the Global Carbon Cycle and the Biosphere
Author: Jerry S. Olson,Helen A. Pfuderer,Yip-Hoi Chan
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 190
Release: 1978
Genre: Atmospheric carbon dioxide
ISBN: UOM:39015095222462

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