Steven Earle

Runaway Climate

What the Geological Past Can Tell Us about the Coming Climate Change Catastrophe

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

56 million years ago our planet experienced rapid, intense warming known as the Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum, resulting in a global temperature increase of about 7°C. Runaway Climate explores the causes of this catastrophic event, its dramatic impact on life on Earth, and its stark lessons for our climate future.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9780865719897
• ISBN-10: 0865719896
• Artikelnr.: 67779884

Autorenporträt

Steven Earle, PhD, has developed and taught university earth science courses for over four decades. He is the author of A Brief History of the Earth's Climate and the widely used textbook Physical Geology. A dedicated community activist, he champions climate change solutions in areas such as low-carbon transportation, home heating, and land stewardship.

Inhaltsangabe

Synopsis
Acknowledgments
Preface
Part I What Happened in the Past?
Chapter 1: The Bighorn Basin
Chapter 2: The Late Paleocene World
Chapter 3: Understanding Past Climates
Chapter 4: Changes in the Oceans During the PETM
Chapter 5: Changes on Land During the PETM
Chapter 6: What Caused the PETM Runaway Climate?
Chapter 7: What Is Similar Now and What Is Different?
Part II Where We Are Heading If We Don't Change Course
Chapter 8: How the Oceans Might Change Under PETM Conditions
Chapter 9: How the Land Might Change Under PETM Conditions
Chapter 10: Where Will Everyone Go?
Chapter 11: What Do We Need to Do Now?
Abbreviations
Appendix
Endnotes
Index
About the Author
A Note About the Publisher