Steven Earle

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A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

A Brief History of the Earth’s Climate

Everyone's Guide to the Science of Climate Change

A Brief History of the Earth’s Climate is 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 … 210 View
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A Plague of Humans

A Plague of Humans

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

In this chapter Earle turns to the role of humanity in changing our planet’s climate. Important forces include agriculture, fossil fuel consumption, and total population. 14 $1.40 Add
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A Slowly Warming Sun

A Slowly Warming Sun

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

This chapter considers the role of the sun in climate change. While the sun seems constant to human perception, in reality it has been slowly getting hotter for billions of years. When compared … 15 $1.50 Add
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Catastrophic Collisions

Catastrophic Collisions

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

This chapter examines meteor impacts, in particular the Chicxulub Impact near the Yucatan Peninsula. 14 $1.40 Add
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Changes in the Oceans During the PETM
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Changes in the Oceans During the PETM

From: Runaway Climate

Changes in the Oceans During the PETM: A pulse of 13 C, depleted carbon, warming, acidification, sea level rise, ocean currents and changes to ocean life during the PETM (high temperature, … 12 $1.20 Add
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Changes on Land During the PETM
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Changes on Land During the PETM

From: Runaway Climate

Changes on Land During the PETM: The land sediment record (global locations with Paleocene-Eocene transition sedimentary rocks, types of rocks) and climate changes on land, … 20 $2.00 Add
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Cooling and Warming from Volcanic Eruptions

Cooling and Warming from Volcanic Eruptions

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

This chapter is about why we have volcanic eruptions, how they differ in style and in size and why that’s important, and how they affect the Earth’s climate both on a short time … 22 $2.20 Add
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Earth's Orbital Variations

Earth’s Orbital Variations

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

This chapter examines the role of the Earth’s orbital variations in determining the world’s climate. The tilt of the Earth’s axis and our irregular elliptical orbit around the … 15 $1.50 Add
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How Oceans Might Change Under PETM Conditions
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How Oceans Might Change Under PETM Conditions

From: Runaway Climate

How Oceans Might Change Under PETM Conditions: Ocean water temperature, acidity, sea-level rise, ocean currents, implications for humans 11 $1.10 Add
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How Oceans Might Change Under PETM Conditions
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How Oceans Might Change Under PETM Conditions

From: Runaway Climate

How Oceans Might Change Under PETM Conditions: Temperature, precipitation and aridity, changes to ecosystems, implications for humans, how hot is too hot? 16 $1.60 Add
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Key Terms and Appendix
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Key Terms and Appendix

From: Runaway Climate

This section contains key terms and the appendix. 12 $1.20 Add
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Moving Heat with Ocean Currents

Moving Heat with Ocean Currents

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

In this chapter Earle details the impact of ocean currents on the Earth’s climate. 16 $1.60 Add
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Preface and Introduction to Part 1
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Preface and Introduction to Part 1

From: Runaway Climate

This section contains the preface and the introduction to part 1 of this book. 3 $0.30 Add
Runaway Climate
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Runaway Climate

What the geological past can tell us about the coming climate change catastrophe

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 … 256 View
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Short-term Solar Variations

Short-term Solar Variations

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

This chapter details the role of solar variation, especially in the form of sun spots, in determining the climate of the Earth. 14 $1.40 Add
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Sliding Plates and Colliding Continents

Sliding Plates and Colliding Continents

From: A Brief History of the Earth's Climate

In this chapter, Earle explores the role of plate techtonics in the Earth’s climate. Key factors include albedo, continent drift, volcanism, and the formation of mountain ranges. 14 $1.40 Add