Discussions On Climate And Cosmology Classic Reprint

Author : James Croll
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780332104980
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discussions on Climate and Cosmology (Classic Reprint) written by James Croll and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Discussions on Climate and Cosmology There are many of the topics discussed which I could have wished to consider more at length, but advancing years and declining health constrain me to husband my remaining energies for work in a wholly different field of inquiry - work which has never lost for me its fascination, but which has been laid aside for upwards of a quarter of a century. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : James Croll
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108055303
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discussions on Climate and Cosmology written by James Croll and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1885, this investigation of the ice ages questions well-established contemporary theories in botany, geology and physics.

Author : James Croll
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781341369841
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discussions on Climate and Cosmology written by James Croll and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Philip Foster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781901546316
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book While the Earth Endures written by Philip Foster and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert S. Kandel
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483158039
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earth and Cosmos written by Robert S. Kandel and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth and Cosmos presents a comprehensive view of the many connections between the environment of Man on Earth and the environment of the Earth in the cosmos. Topics covered range from matter, radiation, and the basic forces of nature to Earth's relation to the universe, the galaxy, and the sun. The energy balance and global circulation of the atmosphere are also discussed, along with continents, oceans, and climate. This book is comprised of 13 chapters and begins with an overview of the environment of Man on Earth, with emphasis on the Earth's chemical composition and how it is related to both cosmic and terrestrial processes; the radiation environment at the Earth's surface and above; how the atmosphere interacts with both solar and terrestrial radiation; and climate. The following chapters explore matter, radiation, and the laws of nature in relation to the universe; how the terrestrial environment is related to the structure of the universe as a whole; how the composition of the solar system and the Earth reflects the history of the galaxy; and the stability of the Earth's environment. The origins of life on Earth and the impact of human activities on the planet are also considered. The last chapter speaks of the future of humanity, and notably of the problem of the population explosion and its consequences. This monograph will be of interest to students, astronomers, planetary scientists, astrophysicists, biologists, chemists, and geologists.

Author : Antony Cooke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461446082
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astronomy and the Climate Crisis written by Antony Cooke and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is acknowledged as being one of the most important areas of research today. Increasing global temperatures will impact all of us to a greater or lesser extent. From the point of view of research it is an enormously important and complex subject. However, little attention is paid to its relationship to astronomy, the sun in particular but not exclusively. Though directed at an astronomically inclined readership, and providing some less well-known astronomically related information, studies and concepts, this book will also appeal to a broader public, who need to understand the subject of climate change and learn of all the various theories and possible solutions.

Author : John Gribbin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400832853
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book James Lovelock written by John Gribbin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1972, when James Lovelock first proposed the Gaia hypothesis--the idea that the Earth is a living organism that maintains conditions suitable for life--he was ridiculed by the scientific establishment. Today Lovelock's revolutionary insight, though still extremely controversial, is recognized as one of the most creative, provocative, and captivating scientific ideas of our time. James Lovelock tells for the first time the whole story of this maverick scientist's life and how it served as a unique preparation for the idea of Gaia. Drawing on in-depth interviews with Lovelock himself and unprecedented access to his private papers, John and Mary Gribbin paint an intimate and fascinating portrait of a restless, uniquely gifted freethinker. In a lifetime spanning almost a century, Lovelock has followed a career path that led him from chemistry, to medicine, to engineering, to space science. He worked for the British secret service and contributed to the success of the D-Day landings in World War II. He was a medical experimenter and an accomplished inventor. And he was working with NASA on methods for finding possible life on Mars when he struck upon the idea of Gaia, conceiving of the Earth as a vast, living, self-regulating system. Deftly framed within the context of today's mounting global-warming crisis, James Lovelock traces the intertwining trajectories of Lovelock's life and the famous idea it brought forth, which continues to provoke passionate debate about the nature and future of life on our planet.

Author : William Whewell
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781396637230
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astronomy and General Physics, Considered With Reference to Natural Theology (Classic Reprint) written by William Whewell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Astronomy and General Physics, Considered With Reference to Natural Theology Book I. Tsnnssrnui. Anar'ra'rrons Gurus I. The Length of the Year II. The Length of the Da III. The Mass of the Eart IV. The Magnitude of the Ocean V. The Magnitude of the Atmosphere VI. The Constancy and Variety of Cli mates VII. The Variety of Organization ponding to the Variety of Cl'nnate VIII. The Constituents of Climate The Laws of Heat with respectto the Earth IX. The Laws of Heat th respect to Water X. The Laws of Heat with respect to Air XI. The Laws of Electricity XII. The Laws of Ma XIII. The Properties 0 Light with regard to Vegetation XIV Sound XV. The Atmosphere XVI. Light XVII. The Ether XVIII. Recapitulationcosmrs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Jason Waller
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351725467
Total Pages : 313 pages
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Download or read book Cosmological Fine-Tuning Arguments written by Jason Waller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the physical constants, initial conditions, or laws of nature in our universe had been even slightly different, then the evolution of life would have been impossible. This observation has led many philosophers and scientists to ask the natural next question: why is our universe so "fine-tuned" for life? The debates around this question are wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary, complicated, technical, and (at times) heated. This study is a comprehensive investigation of these debates and the many metaphysical and epistemological questions raised by cosmological fine-tuning. Waller’s study reaches two significant and controversial conclusions. First, he concludes that the criticisms directed at the "multiverse hypothesis" by theists and at the "theistic hypothesis" by naturalists are largely unsuccessful. Neither of these options can plausibly be excluded. Choosing between them seems to turn on primitive (and so hard to justify) metaphysical intuitions. Second, in order to break the philosophical deadlock, Waller moves the debate from the level of universes to the level of possible worlds. Arguing that possible worlds are also "fine-tuned" in an important and interesting sense, Waller concludes that the only plausible explanation for the fine-tuning of the actual world is to posit the existence of some kind of "God-like-thing."

Author : Patrick Murphy
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333539894
Total Pages : 296 pages
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Download or read book Meteorology Considered in Its Connexion With Astronomy, Climate, and the Geographical Distribution of Animals and Plants, Equally as With the Seasons and Changes of the Weather (Classic Reprint) written by Patrick Murphy and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Meteorology Considered in Its Connexion With Astronomy, Climate, and the Geographical Distribution of Animals and Plants, Equally as With the Seasons and Changes of the Weather At anytime arrived at: instead of detracting from the importance of this science in other respects, it thus comes forward invested with additional claims, and a higher title to our consideration, than all the others. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.