The earth's atmosphere is made up of different layers. Gases such as Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide, Chloroflurocarbons, Methyl bromide etc. make the atmosphere work like a greenhouse. These gases trap heat amitted by infrared wavelengths from the earth's surface. This phenomenoni s called greenhouse effect, and is responsible for the average temperature at the earth's surface being+15ºC rather than – 15ºC the temperature it would be if there no atmosphere. This book covers Global warming, Causes of global warming. Deforestation and global climate phenomena, Carbon dioxide and climate change, Methane and climate change, Nitrous oxide and climate change, Chlorofluorocarbons and climate change, Ozone layer depletion, and consequences, Methyl bromide and ozone depletion, EI Nino and global climate change, Consequences of global warming, Montreal protocol, Convention on climate change, Kyoto protocol, References and subject index. The book is profusely illustrated with figures and tables. The book provides a clear and concise account of global warning as a global warning, at a level suitable for the readers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.K. Agarwal
Dr. S.K. Agarwal combines many years of experience of and outstanding teacher, researcher, administrator and a policy maker. He is well known botanist and was the Head, Postgraduate Department of Botany, Government College, Kota from 1984 to 1998. He than took over as Vice-Principal, Government J.D.B.Girls P.G. College, Kota, a post which he held up to December 1, 2000. Dr. Agarwal has been interested in Environment and Resource Management. He has also provided leadership in a wide range of environmental areas. He has been nominated as a Member of Rajasthan State Environmental Planning and Coordination Board and in his capacity he is Environmental advisor to the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. He is Chairman, international society for Environmental Journals for publications of basic and applied research aspect of environmental science for 1979 till date. He is author of scores of research papers published in various National and International Journals. He is author of several books on various aspects of environmental science. He is principal investigator of Department of Science and Technology., government of India sponsored research projects for upliftment of Poor SC People.
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