Abstract
Concern that human activities might disturb the dynamic natural equilibrium of the ozone layer has stemmed from the fact that this layer plays a key part in the ecology of the earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation which would otherwise penetrate to the ground. Apparently, however, a decline of as much at 15% in total global ozone would have very little effect on climate. A 50% reduction would produce a marked cooling of the stratosphere at 40 km altitude over the tropics, but barely detectable changes in temperature and rainfall in the lower atmosphere. Therefore, biological effects of more uv light at ground level is the only hazard associated with ozone depletion on the scale which might take place.
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Gribbin, J.
Disappearing threat to ozone.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1979.
Web.
Gribbin, J.
Disappearing threat to ozone.
United Kingdom.
Gribbin, J.
1979.
"Disappearing threat to ozone."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Disappearing threat to ozone}
author = {Gribbin, J}
abstractNote = {Concern that human activities might disturb the dynamic natural equilibrium of the ozone layer has stemmed from the fact that this layer plays a key part in the ecology of the earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation which would otherwise penetrate to the ground. Apparently, however, a decline of as much at 15% in total global ozone would have very little effect on climate. A 50% reduction would produce a marked cooling of the stratosphere at 40 km altitude over the tropics, but barely detectable changes in temperature and rainfall in the lower atmosphere. Therefore, biological effects of more uv light at ground level is the only hazard associated with ozone depletion on the scale which might take place.}
journal = []
volume = {81:1142}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1979}
month = {Feb}
}
title = {Disappearing threat to ozone}
author = {Gribbin, J}
abstractNote = {Concern that human activities might disturb the dynamic natural equilibrium of the ozone layer has stemmed from the fact that this layer plays a key part in the ecology of the earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation which would otherwise penetrate to the ground. Apparently, however, a decline of as much at 15% in total global ozone would have very little effect on climate. A 50% reduction would produce a marked cooling of the stratosphere at 40 km altitude over the tropics, but barely detectable changes in temperature and rainfall in the lower atmosphere. Therefore, biological effects of more uv light at ground level is the only hazard associated with ozone depletion on the scale which might take place.}
journal = []
volume = {81:1142}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1979}
month = {Feb}
}