Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments

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Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments is written by Vivien Gornitz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1402045514 (ISBN 10) and 9781402045516 (ISBN 13).

One of Springer’s Major Reference Works, this book gives the reader a truly global perspective. It is the first major reference work in its field. Paleoclimate topics covered in the encyclopedia give the reader the capability to place the observations of recent global warming in the context of longer-term natural climate fluctuations. Significant elements of the encyclopedia include recent developments in paleoclimate modeling, paleo-ocean circulation, as well as the influence of geological processes and biological feedbacks on global climate change. The encyclopedia gives the reader an entry point into the literature on these and many other groundbreaking topics.