Synopses & Reviews
The United Nations Environment Program and the World Meterological Organization set up the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988 to provide an authoritative international consensus of scientific opinion on climate change. This report, prepared by IPCC Working Groups I and II, reviews the latest scientific evidence on the following key topics: radiative forcing of climate change; the latest values of global warming potential (used to compare the potential effect on future climate of different anthropogenic factors); the stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere; and an evaluation of scenarios of future greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers in climatology and environmental science, as well as environmental and science policy, will benefit from this book.
Review
"Essential reading for interested citizens and useful for senior undergraduates and graduates." J.T. Andrews, Choice
Synopsis
An essential reference work on climate change and the effect of greenhouse gases.
Synopsis
This report has been prepared by leading scientists from around the world to provide a consensus of opinion on global warming. The material concentrates on radiative forcing of climate change and the stabilisation and evaluation of the effect of greenhouse gas concentrations and emissions.
Synopsis
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides technical support to the negotiations for a Framework Convention on Climate Change. It was set up to provide an authoritative, international consensus of scientific opinion on global warming that would inform policy makers of the key issues. The material has been contributed by leading scientists from around the world. This report concentrates on radiative forcing of climate and the stabilisation and evaluation of the effect of greenhouse gas concentrations and emissions.