Chapter 2. Energy, Carbon Balance and Global Climate Change

  1. Edward I. Newman

Published Online: 16 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470698723.ch2

Book Title

Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, Second Edition

Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Newman, E. I. (2008) Energy, Carbon Balance and Global Climate Change, in Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, Second Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470698723.ch2

Author Information

  1. School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, England

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 13 NOV 2000

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632042654

Online ISBN: 9780470698723

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Keywords:

  • chlorophyll-containing plants and microorganisms;
  • solar energy;
  • photosynthesis;
  • burning fossil fuels;
  • carbon dioxide

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Questions

  • Background Science

  • Solar Radiation and Primary Production

  • Fossil Fuels and the Carbon Balance of the World

  • The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change

  • Can Living Things be used to Reduce Atmospheric CO2?

  • Response Of Plants to Increased Atmospheric CO2

  • Response of Living Things to Future Climate Change

  • Conclusions

  • Further Reading

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