Global Warming and Global Cooling: Evolution of Climate on EarthThe theory of the Earth's climate evolution based on universal chemical-physical laws of matter-energy transformation is presented in the book. It shows how the process of Earth's core separation has led to formation and evolution of the hydrosphere and atmosphere. Having analyzed the processes of heat transfer in the atmosphere, the writers developed the adiabatic theory of the greenhouse effect, which was applied for analysis of climatic changes on the Earth. The influence of changes in climate on formation of mineral deposits and development of life on Earth was considered and presented based on modeling of typical climatic regimes. It shows that the anthropogenic effect on the Earth's global temperature is negligible in comparison with the effect of global forces of nature.* Presents the theory of Earth's evolution based on the laws of chemical-density differentiation of the origin of the Earth* Discusses the adiabatic theory of the greenhouse effect with quantitative estimates of the natural and anthropogenic influences on Earth's climates* Describes the quantitative description of the evolution of the Earth's climate throughout geologic history and prediction of the future of the Earth's climate* Investigates the global forces of nature driving the Earth's climate |
Contents
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Chapter 2 Degassing of Earth and Formation of Hydrosphere and Atmosphere | 83 |
Chapter 3 The Adiabatic Theory of Greenhouse Effect | 133 |
Chapter 4 Evolution of Earths Climates | 167 |
Chapter 5 Influence of Climate on Formation of Mineral Deposits on Earth | 195 |
Chapter 6 Origin and Development of Life on Earth Influence of Climate | 235 |
Chapter 7 Global Forces of Nature Driving the Earths Climate | 259 |
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Global Warming and Global Cooling: Evolution of Climate on Earth O. G. Sorokhtin,George V. Chilingar,Leonid F. Khilyuk No preview available - 2007 |
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abiogenic methane accumulation adiabatic anthropogenic Archaean Archaean Eon atmospheric pressure average temperature bacteria basalts billion years ago carbon dioxide changes composition concentration continental crust continents convective convective mantle cooling core matter curve decreased degassing deposits Early Archaean Early Proterozoic Earth's atmosphere Earth's climate Earth's core Earth's matter Earth's surface end of Archaean equatorial erg/s estimates evolution Figure formation formed gases geologic history glaciations global gravitational greenhouse effect hydrosphere increase iron oxides isotope juvenile Earth kcal/mole latitudes layer lithospheric lithospheric plates magmatic mantle matter mass matter differentiation melting methane mid-oceanic ridges Moon nitrogen occurred oceanic crust oceanic water Pangaea partial pressure period Phanerozoic planet Precambrian precession precession angle present-day primordeal Proterozoic Eon radiation ratio reactions regolith result rift zones Roche limit rocks sea level sediments silicates solar Sorokhtin and Ushakov subduction zones supercontinent surface temperature temperature distribution tidal energy troposphere World Ocean
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