GLOBAL WARMING:MYTH OR REALITY

By: Dr. Aluri Jacob Solomon raju
Publisher:MD Publications Pvt Ltd
Pub. Date: 2008
Print ISBN-13: 9788175331433
Subject: GEOGRAPHY
Price
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Rs.595.00


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USD 30

The book covers different aspects relating to greenhouse effect, global warming, climate change, ozone layer and the solutions for reversing the effects of greenhouses gas emissions. In recent times, at global level, there is alot of concern about the excessive use of energy resources and the environmental problems arising out of it. Keeping in view the present situation of environmental problems due to greenhouse gas emissions,an attempt is made to focus on these issues in order to make all the readers to understand our present state of lifestyles and to make them realize to take remedial measures by changing our life styles as far as possible in the cause of reducing the effects of global warming and climate change. This book is important for all students, researchers and teachers of biology and environmental sciences subjects at various levels to understand the subject content and take possibles corrective measures for restoring the environment to livable level. A number of innovative ideas have been incorporated into the subject and these ideas need special attention in view of the rapid consumption of energy resources without any thought for their sustainability to sustain humanity.

Author(s)
Dr. Aluri Jacob Solomon raju





1. THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT Contributors to greenhouse effect Carbon dioxide Methane Nitrous oxide Flourinated gases Green revolution and greenhouse gases Lifestyles and emissions of greenhouse gases Deforestation Hydreoelectric dams Coal power plants Fuel wood combustion Cremation of the dead Urbanization and Industralization Montreal Protocol kyoto Protocol

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2. GLOBAL WARMING Food production Food security in India Air pollution Wildfire Oceans and Sea level rise Glacial red alert Coastal ecosystems in India Abnormal rainfall patterns forecast in India Threat to alpine region in Europe from global warming Polar ice shelf breaks free Asia and the challenge of global warming India and the challenge of global warming Human health Virulence of mosquito-borne diseases Malaria Dengue fever Chikungunya Japanese encephalitis Yellow fever Bird flu Rise in water temperature and emergence of heat loving amobeba African dust clouds could bear infections Increase in insect numbers and other animals due to warming Phytoplanktons respond by scalling down productivity Collapse of ecosystems Global warming ozone depletion Phenology Air-bone pollen Energy crisis
Page :43-91

3. CLIMATE CHANGE climate-sensitive diseases Air quality Agriculture and food supply Ecosystems and biodiversity Coastal zones and sea level rise Energy production Public lands, recreational opportunities and natural resources Outdoor recreation and tourism Hydrologic cycle Atmospheric/oceanic circulation Food security Economics of climate change
Page :93-124

4. OZONE LAYER Exosphere Ionosphere Thermosphere Mesosphere Stratosphere Troposphere Ultraviolet radiation Human health effects of UV-B light Ozone Ozone cycle Ozone hole International controls on ozone depletion substances
Page :125-145

5. ENERGY PROBLEMS- SOLUTIONS - SUSTAINBILITY OF HUMANITY Energy efficiency and options Biodiesel Electricity Ethanol Hydrogen Mathanol Natural gas Propane Compressed natural gas Biobutanol Biogas Biomass to liquids Coal to liquids Gas to liquids Clean coal Carbon credits Urban land use changes Change the diewt of ruminants to cut methane emissions Rooftop gardens Planting trees to combat climate change Dealing with collapsing ecosystems Dealing with coastal areas Dealing with agriculture and forestry Dealing with non-carbon dioxide emissions Climate change versus humanity Doomsday seed vault to save humanity
Page :147-184

References
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Index
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