This unusual book covers an enormous panorama of facts and theories about the possible impact on the world's climate due to nuclear war, major meteor impacts, and volcanic eruptions. It contains summaries and critical analyses of a wide range of research from both the Soviet Union and the West. Examines existing evidence and theories and uses them to extrapolate the effects of events more serious than any on which we have good measurements. Makes available to Western readers the extensive information developed by Soviet ...
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This unusual book covers an enormous panorama of facts and theories about the possible impact on the world's climate due to nuclear war, major meteor impacts, and volcanic eruptions. It contains summaries and critical analyses of a wide range of research from both the Soviet Union and the West. Examines existing evidence and theories and uses them to extrapolate the effects of events more serious than any on which we have good measurements. Makes available to Western readers the extensive information developed by Soviet scientists, and their perspectives on these important questions. Chapters cover three-dimensional numerical modelling of the CO 2 effect on climate, volcanic activity on other planets, studies in the USSR of the impact of nuclear tests on the atmosphere and climate, the nature of the Tunguska object, and much more.
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Add this copy of Climate Shocks: Natural and Anthropogenic. Wiley Series to cart. $26.59, very good condition, Sold by Zubal Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cleveland, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by NY: Wiley.
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296 pp., hardcover, hand stamp to the front free endpaper, else very good in a very good dust jacket. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
Add this copy of Climate Shocks: Natural and Anthropogenic to cart. $35.54, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1988 by John Wiley & Sons.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 0471830194.
Add this copy of Climate Shocks: Natural and Anthropogenic (Climate and to cart. $91.78, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Wiley-Interscience.
