{"product_id":"effects-of-past-global-change-national-research-council-9780309051279","title":"Effects of Past Global Change on Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat can we expect as global change progresses? Will there be thresholds that trigger sudden shifts in environmental conditions--or that cause catastrophic destruction of life?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEffects of Past Global Change on Life\u003c\/i\u003e explores what earth scientists are learning about the impact of large-scale environmental changes on ancient life--and how these findings may help us resolve today's environmental controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading authorities discuss historical climate trends and what can be learned from the mass extinctions and other critical periods about the rise and fall of plant and animal species in response to global change. The volume develops a picture of how environmental change has closed some evolutionary doors while opening others--including profound effects on the early members of the human family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn expert panel offers specific recommendations on expanding research and improving investigative tools--and targets historical periods and geological and biological patterns with the most promise of shedding light on future developments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis readable and informative book will be of special interest to professionals in the earth sciences and the environmental community as well as concerned policymakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences Environment an\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309051274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309051279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.32h x 8.80w x 0.98d","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447616745727,"sku":"9780309051279","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ec2e1b59-02bc-4c41-a8e4-09d8404d92d8.jpg?v=1777233886","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/effects-of-past-global-change-national-research-council-9780309051279","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}