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Global Warming and Global Cooling: Evolution of Climate on Earth

Sorokhtin, O.G.; Khilyuk Ph.D., Leonid F.; Chilingarian, G.V.

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Copyright pageiv
  • Contentsvii
  • Forewordxi
  • Prefacexiii
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to the Global Evolution of the Earth1
  • 1.1. Origin of the Earth and its Composition1
  • 1.2. Formation of the Earth–Moon Double Planet11
  • 1.3. Beginning of Tectonomagmatic Activity on Earth21
  • 1.4. Separation of Earth’s Core (Main Factor Driving the Earth’s Global Evolution)26
  • 1.5. Energy Balance of the Earth41
  • 1.6. Tectonic Activity of Earth50
  • 1.7. Evolution of the Chemical Composition of the Mantle55
  • 1.8. Formation of Oceanic and Continental Lithospheric Plates61
  • Chapter 2. Degassing of Earth and Formation of Hydrosphere and Atmosphere83
  • 2.1. Formation of Earth’s Hydrosphere83
  • 2.2. Formation of Iron-bearing Deposits92
  • 2.3. Nature of Global Transgressions99
  • 2.4. Formation of the Earth’s Atmosphere103
  • 2.5. Evolution of Partial Pressure of Nitrogen in the Atmosphere105
  • 2.6. Evolution of Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure108
  • 2.7. Oxygen Accumulation in the Earth’s Atmosphere116
  • 2.8. Generation of Abiogenic Methane120
  • 2.9. Origin of the ‘‘Ozone Holes’’130
  • Chapter 3. The Adiabatic Theory of Greenhouse Effect133
  • 3.1. Introduction133
  • 3.2. Greenhouse Effect133
  • 3.3. Principal Characteristics of Present-day Atmosphere138
  • 3.4. Key Points of the Adiabatic Theory of Greenhouse Effect140
  • 3.5. Possible Directions of Generalizing the Adiabatic Theory148
  • 3.6. Prognostic Atmospheric Temperature Estimates156
  • 3.7. Impact of Anthropogenic Factor on the Earth’s Climate160
  • 3.8. Influence of Oceans on the Atmospheric Content of Carbon Dioxide162
  • 3.9. Methane Emission Effect165
  • Chapter 4. Evolution of Earth’s Climates167
  • 4.1. Introduction167
  • 4.2. Climatic Cooling during Cenozoic Era167
  • 4.3. Bacterial Nature of the Earth’s Glaciations171
  • 4.4. Precession Cycles and the Earth’s Climate180
  • 4.5. Continental Drift and the Climates of Earth190
  • Chapter 5. Influence of Climate on Formation of Mineral Deposits on Earth195
  • 5.1. Introduction195
  • 5.2. Plate Tectonics and Origins of Endogenic Mineral Deposits195
  • 5.3. Earth’s Core Separation Determining the Geologic Evolution of Earth205
  • 5.4. The Influence of Ocean and Climates of Earth on the Formation of Sedimentary Mineral Deposits211
  • 5.5. Origin of Diamond-bearing Kimberlitic and Similar Rocks219
  • 5.6. Origin of Exogenic Deposits of Minerals222
  • 5.7. Plate Tectonics and Formation of Hydrocarbon Deposits224
  • Chapter 6. Origin and Development of Life on Earth (Influence of Climate)235
  • 6.1. Uniqueness of Earth235
  • 6.2. The Earth’s Climate and Origin of Life236
  • 6.3. Influence of Geologic Processes on the Evolution of Earth’s Life240
  • 6.4. Influence of Continental Drift and Marine Transgressions on Ecology during Phanerozoic Eon244
  • 6.5. Future Development of Atmosphere and the Death of Earth255
  • Chapter 7. Global Forces of Nature Driving the Earth’s Climate259
  • 7.1. Introduction259
  • 7.2. Solar Irradiation Reaching the Earth261
  • 7.3. Orbital Deviations and the Earth’s Mass Redistribution263
  • 7.4. The Earth’s Outgassing265
  • 7.5. Global Climatic Cooling due to Increase in CO2 Content271
  • 7.6. Inner Sources of the Earth’s Energy273
  • 7.7. Smoothing Role of World Ocean276
  • 7.8. Microbial Activity at Earth’s Surface278
  • 7.9. Glacial and Interglacial Periods279
  • 7.10. Global Warming or Global Cooling?281
  • 7.11. Conclusions284
  • References287
  • Further Reading295
  • Subject Index307
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780444528155
  • ISBN-13 9780080524757
  • Author Sorokhtin, O.G.; Khilyuk Ph.D., Leonid F.; Chilingarian, G.V.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Environmental Science

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The theory of the Earth's climate evolution based on universal chemical-physical laws of matter-energy transformation is presented in the book. It shows how the process of Earth's core separation has led to formation and evolution of the hydrosphere and atmosphere. Having analyzed the processes of heat transfer in the atmosphere, the writers developed the adiabatic theory of the greenhouse effect, which was applied for analysis of climatic changes on the Earth. The influence of changes in climate on formation of mineral deposits and development of life on Earth was considered and presented based on modeling of typical climatic regimes. It shows that the anthropogenic effect on the Earth's global temperature is negligible in comparison with the effect of global forces of nature.

* Presents the theory of Earth's evolution based on the laws of chemical-density differentiation of the origin of the Earth
* Discusses the adiabatic theory of the greenhouse effect with quantitative estimates of the natural and anthropogenic influences on Earth's climates
* Describes the quantitative description of the evolution of the Earth's climate throughout geologic history and prediction of the future of the Earth's climate
* Investigates the global forces of nature driving the Earth's climate