Changing carbon cycle: a global analysis

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7120549

Trabalka, J R; Reichle, D E ^[1]

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1. eds.

An attempt is made to examine current knowledge about the fluxes, sources, and sinks in the global carbon cycle as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to the prediction of changes in atmospheric CO/sub 2/ concentration resulting from anthropogenic influences. The reader will find authoritative discussions of: past and expected releases of CO/sub 2/ from fossil fuels; the historical record and implications of atmospheric CO/sub 2/ increases; isotopic and geological records of past carbon cycle processes; the role of the oceans in the global carbon cycle; the influence of the world biosphere on changes in atmospheric CO/sub 2/ levels; evidence linking the components of the global carbon cycle. This important new book will provide scientists and environmental decision makers with a major source of current information and ideas on a topic that is not only the subject of intense scientific investigation but is also relevant to key societal issues. Separate abstracts are included for 26 chapters for inclusion in the data base.

• OSTI ID: 7120549
• Report Number(s): CONF-8310436-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
520200 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ABSTRACTS
AIR POLLUTION
BIOSPHERE
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON CYCLE
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
DOCUMENT TYPES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL ASPECTS
LEADING ABSTRACT
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
SEAS
SINKS
SURFACE WATERS