Runaway climate: what the geological past can tell us about the coming climate change catastrophe
Auteur :
Earle, Steven
Éditeur :
New Society Publishers
ISBN :
9780865719897
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
404 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US); Unsewn / adhesive bound
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
56 million years ago our planet experienced rapid, intense warming known as the Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum, resulting in a global temperature increase of about 7°C. Runaway Climate explores the causes of this catastrophic event, its dramatic impact on life on Earth, and its stark lessons for our climate future.