Modern Synthesis of Climate Change Science: Understanding the Physical Climate

Modern Synthesis of Climate Change Science: Understanding the Physical Climate is a comprehensive textbook that covers the fundamental science of climate change. The book is written in a clear and concise style, and it is designed to be accessible to students and researchers with a variety of backgrounds.

The book begins with an overview of the field of climate science and its importance in understanding and addressing climate change. It then discusses the basic principles of the Earth’s climate system, such as the atmosphere, ocean, and land surface.

The book then applies these principles to a variety of climate change topics, such as:

The greenhouse effect
Global warming
Climate change impacts
Climate change adaptation and mitigation

The book also includes a number of chapters on more advanced topics, such as:

Climate modeling
Paleoclimatology
Climate change and human health
Climate change and society