The Global Carbon Cycle - Integrating Humans, Climate, and the Natural World (Paperback, 4th Revised Ed.)

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.

General

Imprint:	Island Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2004
First published:	March 2004
Editors:	Christopher B. Field • Michael R. Raupach
Preface by:	Susan Hill Mackenzie
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	568
Edition:	4th Revised Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-55963-527-1
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming
LSN:	1-55963-527-4
Barcode:	9781559635271

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