Global warming : understanding the forecast

Title:

Personal Author:

Archer, David, 1960-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Hoboken, NJ. : Wiley, c2012

Physical Description:

vii, 203 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

ISBN:

9780470943410

General Note:

Includes index.

Abstract:

"Archer's Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast 2nd Edition, is the first real text to present the science and policy surrounding climate change at the right level. Accompanying videos, simulations and instructional support makes it easier to build a syllabus to improve and create new material on climate change. Archer's polished writing style makes the text entertaining while the improved pedagogy helps better understand key concepts, ideas and terms.This edition has been revised and reformulated with a new chapter template of short chapter introductions, study questions at the end, and critical thinking puzzlers throughout. Also a new asset for the BCS was created that will give ideas for assignments and topics for essays and other projects. Furthermore, a number of interactive models have been built to help understand the science and systems behind the processes"

Subject Term:

Global warming

Global temperature changes

Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric

Global warming -- Political aspects

Global warming -- Economic aspects

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Summary

Based on the author's highly successful undergraduate course taught at the University of Chicago, Global Warming presents the processes of climate change and climate stability. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, this Second Edition not only summarizes scientific evidence, but also presents economic and political issues related to global warming.

Author Notes

David Archer is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of Sam Prichard and Noah Wolf series. His titles include: The Grave Man, Death Sung Softly, Love and War, Framed and Lone Wolf. He also made The New York Times Bestseller List with his title, Hidden Agenda.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews 1

Choice Review

Archer (Univ. of Chicago) has done an excellent job of describing the details of how Earth's atmosphere is affected by important factors such as albedo, water vapor, carbon dioxide, etc. He explains their role in the solar energy budget and their effect on global temperatures. Explanations of atmospheric modeling are complete, citing limitations and testing using historical data and proxy data. Archer makes cautious predictions of how global temperature increases will cause worldwide changes in climate, ocean currents, precipitation patterns, sea levels, and regional storms. He addresses the thorny question of what can be done and the effectiveness of human actions. Archer must be applauded for thoroughness of approach. He spends two-thirds of the book explaining atmospheric processes so that readers can understand global warming issues from a scientific viewpoint. His take-home points are a bit concise, and there are several minor mistakes in text, but these are overshadowed by thoroughness of treatment and use of the companion Web site, Understanding the Forecast . The latter gives readers opportunities to manipulate data and observe model response. An excellent book for anyone serious about understanding the causes and impacts of global warming. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels. M. Schaab Maine Maritime Academy