{"product_id":"understanding-earths-deep-past-national-research-council-9780309209151","title":"Understanding Earth's Deep Past: Lessons for Our Climate Future","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is little dispute within the scientific community that humans are changing Earth's climate on a decadal to century time-scale. By the end of this century, without a reduction in emissions, atmospheric CO2 is projected to increase to levels that Earth has not experienced for more than 30 million years. As greenhouse gas emissions propel Earth toward a warmer climate state, an improved understanding of climate dynamics in warm environments is needed to inform public policy decisions. In \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Earth's Deep Past\u003c\/em\u003e, the National Research Council reports that rocks and sediments that are millions of years old hold clues to how the Earth's future climate would respond in an environment with high levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Earth's Deep Past\u003c\/em\u003e provides an assessment of both the demonstrated and underdeveloped potential of the deep-time geologic record to inform us about the dynamics of the global climate system. The report describes past climate changes, and discusses potential impacts of high levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases on regional climates, water resources, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and the cycling of life-sustaining elements. While revealing gaps in scientific knowledge of past climate states, the report highlights a range of high priority research issues with potential for major advances in the scientific understanding of climate processes. This proposed integrated, deep-time climate research program would study how climate responded over Earth's different climate states, examine how climate responds to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and clarify the processes that lead to anomalously warm polar and tropical regions and the impact on marine and terrestrial life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition to outlining a research agenda, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Earth's Deep Past \u003c\/em\u003eproposes an implementation strategy that will be an invaluable resource to decision-makers in the field, as well as the research community, advocacy organizations, government agencies, and college professors and students.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309209153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309209151\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 09\/02\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 223","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447641223423,"sku":"9780309209151","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b8c4314d-07e3-4c20-8591-01d46b541cd5.jpg?v=1777234051","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-earths-deep-past-national-research-council-9780309209151","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}