{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-the-earths-climate-9780865719590","title":"A Brief History of the Earths Climate","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI love it. Earle understands the big climate picture and paints it with exceptional clarity. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e JAMES HANSEN, director, Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions, Columbia University Earth Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat''s natural, what''s caused by humans, and why climate change is a disaster for all \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Brief History of the Earth''s Climate \u003c\/em\u003eis an accessible myth-busting guide to the natural evolution of the Earth''s climate over 4.6 billion years, and how and why human-caused global warming and climate change is different and much more dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated chapters cover the major historical climate change processes including evolution of the sun, plate motions and continental collisions, volcanic eruptions, changes to major ocean currents, Earth''s orbital variations, sunspot variations, and short-term ocean current cycles. As well as recent human-induced climate change and an overview of the implications of the COVID pandemic for climate change. Content includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding natural geological processes that shaped the climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow human impacts are now rapidly changing the climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTipping points and the unfolding climate crisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat we can do to limit the damage to the planet and ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountering climate myths peddled by climate change science deniers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Brief History of the Earth''s Climate \u003c\/em\u003eis essential reading for everyone who is looking to understand what drives climate change, counter skeptics and deniers, and take action on the climate emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSILVER  2022 IPPY Awards - Science\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I love it. Earle understands the big climate picture and paints it with exceptional clarity.\" — \u003cstrong\u003eJames Hansen\u003c\/strong\u003e, director, Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions, Columbia University Earth Institute\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"People interested in climate change, which these days should be everyone, need a basic understanding of the science of why Earth's climate is the way it is, and why it sometimes changes. Earle's book makes that complicated story easy to grasp. It's a model for clear science writing, and it forcefully awakens readers to what's at stake and what needs to be done.\" \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cem\u003eRichard Heinberg\u003c\/em\u003e, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute, author, \u003cem\u003ePower \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An informative, succinct, and fascinating read — Steven Earle offers a unique and detailed account of Earth's climate history. His innate story-telling ability, coupled with his remarkable talent for making complex scientific information accessible, makes this page-turner a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the Earth's climate system.\" \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Weaver\u003c\/strong\u003e, professor, University of Victoria, lead author, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, second, third, fourth, and fifth Assessment Reports, former chief editor, \u003cem\u003eJournal of Climate \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An engaging tour through the complex natural processes at play in writing the Earth's long history of natural climate change to our present climate emergency. This primer will give campaigners, policymakers, and concerned citizens a more thorough understanding of climate science and renewed conviction to go all in on applying the brakes, leaving fossil fuels behind, and embracing a cleaner, healthier, and more equitable future.\" \u003cbr\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eTom Green\u003c\/strong\u003e, Senior Climate Policy Advisor, David Suzuki Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. What Controls the Earth's Climate? \u003cbr\u003e 2. A Slowly Warming Sun \u003cbr\u003e 3. Sliding Plates and Colliding Continents \u003cbr\u003e 4. Cooling and Warming from Volcanic Eruptions \u003cbr\u003e 5. Earth's Orbital Variations \u003cbr\u003e 6. Moving Heat with Ocean Currents \u003cbr\u003e 7. Short-term Solar Variations \u003cbr\u003e 8. Catastrophic Collisions \u003cbr\u003e 9. A Plague of Humans \u003cbr\u003e 10. Tipping Points \u003cbr\u003e 11. What Now?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes \u003cbr\u003e Index \u003cbr\u003e About the Author \u003cbr\u003e About New Society Publishers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866115846487,"sku":"9780865719590","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865719590.jpg?v=1722277115","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-the-earths-climate-9780865719590","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}