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Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum
How Humans Took Control of Climate
Taschenbuch von William F Ruddiman
Sprache: Englisch

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Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum is the first book to trace the full historical sweep of human interaction with Earth's climate. Ruddiman takes us through three broad stages of human history: when nature was in control; when humans began to take control, discovering agriculture and affecting climate through carbon dioxide and methane emissions; and, finally, the more recent human impact on climate change. Along the way he raises the fascinating possibility that plagues, by depleting human populations, also affected reforestation and thus climate--as suggested by dips in greenhouse gases when major pandemics have occurred. While our massive usage of fossil fuels has certainly contributed to modern climate change, Ruddiman shows that industrial growth is only part of the picture. The book concludes by looking to the future and critiquing the impact of special interest money on the global warming debate. In the afterword, Ruddiman explores the main challenges posed to his hypothesis, and shows how recent investigations and findings ultimately strengthen the book's original claims.
Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum is the first book to trace the full historical sweep of human interaction with Earth's climate. Ruddiman takes us through three broad stages of human history: when nature was in control; when humans began to take control, discovering agriculture and affecting climate through carbon dioxide and methane emissions; and, finally, the more recent human impact on climate change. Along the way he raises the fascinating possibility that plagues, by depleting human populations, also affected reforestation and thus climate--as suggested by dips in greenhouse gases when major pandemics have occurred. While our massive usage of fossil fuels has certainly contributed to modern climate change, Ruddiman shows that industrial growth is only part of the picture. The book concludes by looking to the future and critiquing the impact of special interest money on the global warming debate. In the afterword, Ruddiman explores the main challenges posed to his hypothesis, and shows how recent investigations and findings ultimately strengthen the book's original claims.
Über den Autor
William F. Ruddiman
With an afterword by the author
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Genre: Importe, Technik allg.
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780691173214
ISBN-10: 0691173214
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ruddiman, William F
Auflage: Revised edition
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 218 x 139 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: William F Ruddiman
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.10.2016
Gewicht: 0,229 kg
Artikel-ID: 107669056
Über den Autor
William F. Ruddiman
With an afterword by the author
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Genre: Importe, Technik allg.
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780691173214
ISBN-10: 0691173214
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ruddiman, William F
Auflage: Revised edition
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 218 x 139 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: William F Ruddiman
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.10.2016
Gewicht: 0,229 kg
Artikel-ID: 107669056
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