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OverviewAre variations in the energy generated by the Sun sufficient to modify the Earth's global environment at levels comparable to expected anthropogenic changes? Debated contentiously for more than a century, this question must now be posed with new urgency: the proper specification of natural global changes is a prerequisite for detecting anthropogenic impacts. Important advances over the past decade in our knowledge of the Sun and of the terrestrial responses to solar variability provides the basis for answering this question with unprecedented surety, but significant uncertainties remain. This book addresses current monitoring and understanding of solar influences on both the climate system and the ozone layer and prioritizes the research effort that will be needed to provide a sound scientific basis for policymaking related to global change issues. Table of Contents FRONT MATTER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 2 SOLAR VARIATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE 3 SOLAR VARIATIONS, OZONE, AND THE MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE 4 SOLAR VARIATIONS AND THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE 5 SOLAR VARIATIONS AND THE EARTH'S NEAR-SPACE ENVIRONMENT 6 UNDERSTANDING THE VARIABLE SUN 7 RESEARCH STRATEGIES 8 RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES ACRONYMS Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division on Earth and Life Studies , Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources , Board on Global ChangePublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9780309051484ISBN 10: 0309051487 Pages: 180 Publication Date: 01 February 1994 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1 FRONT MATTER; 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; 3 1 INTRODUCTION; 4 2 SOLAR VARIATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE; 5 3 SOLAR VARIATIONS, OZONE, AND THE MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE; 6 4 SOLAR VARIATIONS AND THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE; 7 5 SOLAR VARIATIONS AND THE EARTH'S NEAR-SPACE ENVIRONMENT; 8 6 UNDERSTANDING THE VARIABLE SUN; 9 7 RESEARCH STRATEGIES; 10 8 RECOMMENDATIONS; 11 REFERENCES; 12 ACRONYMSReviewsAuthor InformationBoard on Global Change, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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